Look around your home and identify the areas that always seem to get piled up with clutter:

• top of fridge
• bedside table (or the floor beside it)
• desk
• table in front entrance

You get the picture! The same spots — over and over — fill with clutter, despite your desire to be more organized. The reason you and your family choose these places to set down objects that don’t belong is because they’re convenient places.

The key is MAINTENANCE! It’s that simple, yet that difficult. Decluttering is only the first step; afterwards, take an extra look at your hotspots each day and tidy them before they get out of hand