{"id":11759,"date":"2023-11-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/?p=11759"},"modified":"2023-11-27T10:39:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T15:39:59","slug":"how-to-get-organized-after-a-shopping-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theorderexpert.com\/how-to-get-organized-after-a-shopping-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Organized After a Shopping Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you wondering how to get organized<\/a> at home after a trip to the store or shopping center?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking for some practical pointers on how to keep your home clean and clutter-free?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While a shopping trip brings new items into your home, it also brings about a set of minor household-related tasks that need your attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you’ll find a few tips to help you keep your home in order after a whirlwind shopping trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow these simple tips after your next shopping trip to keep your home and personal belongings<\/a> neat and tidy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organize shopping bags and boxes.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Practically every shopping trip involves some sort of bag, box, container, or parcel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dealing with these materials right away ensures they won\u2019t end up cluttering your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can start by either recycling or storing paper and plastic bags for future use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as boxes and other parcel materials go, check with your local municipality to see how these items should be processed (recycled or trashed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if you used reusable bags for your shopping trip<\/a>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now\u2019s the time to fold and get them ready for your next excursion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can hang the bags on a hook in the hallway, tuck them into your bag, or store them in your car\u2019s trunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gather and process paper.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Has this ever happened to you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You come home from a shopping trip and realize your bag or purse has gathered a significant amount of paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve picked up a variety of manufacturer\u2019s coupons, flyers, brochures, business and promo cards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s worth investing a few minutes now to deal with all this paper before it becomes out of hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you picked up product or service coupons, tuck them into your wallet or coupon book for your next shopping trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark important dates or events in your calendar<\/a> and transfer business card or contact information into your phone or computer\u2019s contacts app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re finished, promptly recycle materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you purchased a big-ticket item, such as a medium or large sized appliance, or anything that came with an instruction manual or papers, take a moment to store the manual in a file folder, or reference binder<\/a>, for future use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collect and store receipts.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oh, those receipts. They\u2019re not important until you need them, right? All the more reason to have them at the ready!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a minute to go through your purse, wallet, and pockets, and collect any and all receipts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transfer receipts to an office inbox or envelope for processing or in case you need to return an item or make an exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you asked for a receipt via email, simply move and store the email in a separate email receipt folder for safekeeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organize money.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Misplaced money causes way more headaches than it needs to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No one wants to misplace $300 dollars at home and then spend their afternoon searching for it high and low. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why it\u2019s smart to organize your money<\/a> after a shopping transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round up those loose bills, organize them, and place them neatly back into your wallet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same goes for loose change, credit or debit cards. Return these items to your wallet or purse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re keen on saving money, gather the change from your trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drop the lot into a collection jar or container to save for a special occasion or rainy day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find storage location for items.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use the momentum from your shopping trip to find a home for recently purchased items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ensures items end up where they\u2019re supposed to be in your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You won\u2019t have to think about, search for or store items days, weeks, or months later. The task will already be done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find a place in your closet<\/a> for your new sweater and stash those canned goods<\/a> in the pantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put those towels in the bathroom linen closet and place that new coffeemaker on the kitchen counter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll be glad you did!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn how to get organized at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Organizing a home well requires careful thought, planning, and of course, targeted action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My organization guide will teach you how to be more organized<\/a> around the home and office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to organize your home or office so you can find what you need when you need it, then check out my productivity consulting<\/a> services. Book a strategy session with me today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How about you? How do you get yourself organized after a shopping trip? Which of the above tips are you going to follow after your next excursion? Join the conversation and leave a comment below!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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