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The things that support my space, my days, and my senses.
Caring for my home is how I care for myself. This is the short list of what I truly use in my own home.
Start shopping ↓Hi, I’m Kim.
I have autism. I also live with mental health challenges. Organizing is how I cope.
If my keys don’t have one home, they’re gone, and hunting for them can tip an hour or a few hours. Being organized isn’t the absence of my struggle. It’s my answer to it.
But my house was fully organized, and it still wasn’t enough. I also needed to look at the rhythm of my days and how I was caring for my mind and body. Everything on this page is something I truly use in my own home.
Read my story →Organizing · What I use, and why I use it.
Organizing is how I cope. If my keys don’t have one home, they’re gone. These are the bins, baskets, and tools that give every thing a home, so nothing has to be hunted for.
Read the post: Why clutter keeps coming back →
All-purpose clear bin
You can’t overbuy all-purpose bins.
12 by 12 inches. Pantry, playroom, bathroom, and it fits a cube shelf.
Clear storage binsSee what you have in the pantry, under the sink, or in the closet.
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Plastic bins with handlesFour sizes for the pantry, kitchen, and bathroom. The handles make them easy to pull out.
Multi-purpose binTall and narrow, so two medium bins fit side by side in one cube.
Organizing for beginners
Start with why your home keeps your mind and body on alert. It was never a character flaw. It’s physics.
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Cleaning · What I clean with, and why I use it.
My favorites are on the way.
A neurodivergent mind needs more than an organized home.
Structure, for the space.
Every thing has a home, so nothing has to be hunted for.
Rhythm, for the days.
The routines that carry you through mornings, evenings, and low-energy days.
Sensory, for the mind and body.
How your space and your day feel to your senses: light, sound, textures, smell, and what you wear.
They feed each other. An organized drawer means no searching at night, so the evening routine stays calm and the mind and body can relax.
What I Wear · I have autism, so certain clothes work better for me.
My favorites are on the way.
