How to organize your pet supplies using the Marie Kondo method

Part 4 of 5 blog series: Is your clutter affecting your pet?

Does your pet know where his/her things are more than you?

Did you really just spend another 5-10 minutes searching for something you needed for your pet?

Wondering, if there is a way to avoid this frustration and waste of time?

In this blog, you will find four simple steps you can take to organize your pet supplies using the Marie Kondo method, so you know where everything is. Getting your pet supplies organized can make your daily routines easier and more efficient, so you have more time to play with your pets, instead of searching in frustration for your pet supplies.

Read on, if you are ready to organize your pet supplies.

4 steps to organize your pet supplies and toys using the Marie Kondo method

Because I’m a former Marie Kondo Tidying Consultant, and believe in the Marie Kondo method. Today I’m going to show you four easy steps on how to use the Marie Kondo method to organize your pet supplies and toys by subcategory.

Step 1: Make sure you have decluttered your pet supplies before organizing.

You can read my previous blog post, “How to declutter your pet supplies & toys” to find out how to do this using the Marie Kondo method.

Step 2: Sort and group similar pet supplies using the Marie Kondo method subcategories.

These are your pre-organizing piles, and will help you see how much storage space you will need for each type of pet supplies.

Here’s a reminder of the Marie Kondo method subcategories I have come up with to sort and group your pet supplies and toys to begin the organization process:

Fun Extras

• Toys: balls, interactive, plush,
• Clothing
• Costumes
• Accessories
• Life jackets
• Stress anxiety
• Memorabilia

Once you have your pet supplies grouped into the Marie Kondo method subcategories I recommend above, you’re ready to start planning where these items should be stored.

Step 3: Plan where and how to organize your pet supplies.

Identify the storage areas in your home where you plan to store your pet supplies. This may be in a cabinet, closet, or laundry room. Think about:

• The location or proximity of where you store things and how you use the space. This is very important. Example: your dog leashes and walking supplies should be located and stored close to the front door where it’s easiest to grab on the way out before taking a walk with your dog. Your pet’s food and treats should be located maybe in your kitchen or laundry room, wherever you feed your pets. Things that are used less often would be placed more towards the back of the closet, or higher up on a shelf.
• Think about where the easiest and hardest places are to reach.
• How often you need to use the items.
• How many items of a subcategory do you own, and will they fit in that space?
• You may need to buy some organizing containers to keep your pet supplies and toys sorted and easy to find.

P.S. Don’t forget to organize your time around your pets. Set time aside to play with your pets, or snuggle, or go for a walk with them. Set a schedule to go through your pet supplies regularly, maybe every 3-6 months, look for warn out, unsafe toys, or expired food or medication.

Step 4: Add sparks of joy.

Dress up your pet supply storage areas. Add a picture of your pet. Or maybe an old warn out toy, that was your pet’s favorite, could be on the shelf or in a basket with your other pet supplies. Buy some fun organizing containers or baskets to pretty-up the space. Have fun!

Are you ready to get your pet supplies & toys organized?

Hopefully, by now you are feeling good about the progress you have made in decluttering and organizing your pet supplies.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, just start with a small area or one subcategory of pet supplies.

You may doubt where you are storing your pet supplies.

Don’t worry. Just try it out for a week or two and make adjustments if it isn’t working for you.

There is no one way to organize your pet supplies.

Have fun and be creative.

Once you’re organized, you will find you have more time to spend with your pets as well.

Keep moving forward.

I know you can do it.

Read the final blog post of this series, “How can pets make you happy and improve your life? Inspirational pet quotes.”

"Is your clutter affecting your pet?" 5-part blog series

In case you missed one of the blogs in this series, here are the links to all of them:

• Part 1: How does clutter affect your health… and your pet’s health?
• Part 2: 5 ways decluttering your home makes your pet happier and healthier
• Part 3: How to declutter your pet supplies & toys
• Part 4: How to organize your pet supplies using the Marie Kondo method
• Part 5: How can pets make you happy and improve your life? Inspirational pet quotes.