Keeping your organized spaces tidy

Have you ever organized a room and wondered "How am I ever going to keep it this way?"

Here are a few tips to help you with maintenance:
-Every day (or every few days) set a timer for 10-15 minutes and do a tidy session.  Remove obvious trash and have a basket handy to fill with items that need to go to other rooms.  Relocate the items from the basket when the timer goes off.  
-It is always more fun with a companion.  Get your family involved in the tidy session (make it a game) or ask a friend to come over to help with the promise of tea and cookies after.
-Make "rules" to keep the space tidy.  Do you have a rule that flat surfaces should be clutter-free at all times?  Is there a basket near the door to collect items to go elsewhere?  Have you committed to only keeping the last 3 issues of each magazine you subscribe to?

Organizing is only half the battle, it's maintenance that makes that lasting impression.  Good luck!