Order in the House — 4 Steps to More Serene Surroundings

“Getting our homes in order and endowing our children with a respect for, and appreciation of, order is one of the most precious gifts we can give them and ourselves.”

– Sarah Ban Breathnach, “Simple Abundance; A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”

How are things looking around the old homestead these days?

Everything in its place? No mess? No clothes on the floor? No dirty dishes in the living room? No papers strewn about the dining room table? Filing all caught up?

Excellent. Read no further.

If, however, your home could use a little love in the organizational department, then I thought you might appreciate some sage advice from one of my favourite authors, Sarah Ban Breathach, in her outstanding book, “Simple Abundance; A Daybook of Comfort and Joy.”

“In order to jump start the bringing of order into your home,” Ban Breathnach advises, “here are 4 old-fashioned rules that can change the quality of your daily life:

1. If you take it out, put it back

2. If you open it, close it