How to Organize a Junk Drawer

• Take everything out of the drawer.
• Spread the items out on a counter/table.
• From left to right, take one item at a time and decide if you can trash it or give it away.
• If you decide to keep it, put it in a space above the other items.
• Continue until you are finished.
• Decide whether you need containers/dividers for the drawer in order to organize the items you will keep.
• Return items to the drawer.

Remember: it is not wrong to have a junk drawer. We all have items that can be handy and useful but may not fit a particular category. Even if you just toss these items into a drawer without the drawer itself being overly organized, that is okay. The key is to keep the drawer from becoming so full of unusable junk that you can't open it or easily find something when you may try to look for "that unique item" you "just know you have somewhere."

Pray While Folding Laundry

Chances are, you fold a good bit of laundry each week. As you fold your clothing items or those of loved ones, consider praying in this way:

Sweaters/Tops: pray for the warmth of God's love to surround them; for them to embrace modesty before Him.

Sports clothes: pray that they will "run and not be weary" for the Lord.

Underclothing: pray that their hearts will remain pure, that they will guard their hearts from evil, and that they will have a foundation of faith.

Socks: pray that they will walk in "newness of life," that they will walk toward serving God and others and not away from Him

Pants/Skirts: pray that their legs will take them to places that will honor God and that they will walk alongside people who need encouragement

Bed linens: pray they will rest easily "under the shadow of His wings."

Towels: pray that they will be cleansed from sin, poor attitudes, and concerns/worries.

What other ways can you pray as you fold clothes?

It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect

You may have heard it said, 'If it can't be done with excellence, don't do it." Well, Jesus never said that! The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it--that's how we learn. It doesn't have to be perfect for God to use and bless it." -Rick Warren, the Purpose Driven Life