Get your space organized

simplify your mornings. If you’re struggling to decide what to keep and get rid of, consider enlisting the help of a professional organizer — many will make themselves available for a phone call or video chat to assist.

A clean, efficient kitchen can help make cooking a breeze. First, you’ll want to go through your fridge and pantry and toss any expired items. Then, group together your foods in a way that makes sense for your home.

Once your food is sorted, organize your plastic ware, pots and pans to maximize cabinet space and make things easy to find. If you’ve edited down to the essentials and find that some items are still hard to get to, consider adding pullout drawers, turntables, shelf organizers and other kitchen organization tools.

Eliminating overwhelming distractions and messes in your home office will help you reach peak productivity. Moving drawer by drawer, do an audit of all the papers and belongings you’ve accumulated, and dispose of anything you no longer need. Alphabetize your important files and store them in color-coded folders to make them easy to find.

Ready to move online? Create electronic copies of any important documents by scanning and uploading them to an external hard drive or the cloud. Then, enjoy working in a streamlined, simplified area.

The garage often serves as a storage catch-all, but investing some time in organizing this space will leave you feeling refreshed — and create some breathing room. Start by dividing your belongings by category and putting things in boxes and bins. You may have separate groups for sporting equipment, outdoor maintenance and seasonal decor, for example.

Be sure to label each bin so you can easily find your belongings when you need them, and stack or organize the containers on shelves. You can also use a pegboard — or create your own — to hang tools, hoses and other items you’d like to keep handy.