With so much excitement about decluttering lately, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and not to know where to begin. Rather than quitting before you start, how about trying these simple tips to help you tidy up your stuff, and by extension, your life. Make the Most of Your Drawers By knowing how to fold your clothes correctly, you’ll be able to see what you own at a glance, without needing a massive walk-in closet. Try the Marie Kondo method of folding your clothes first into a long strip and ... VIEW POST
Top 5 Tidying Tips for Everyone
How To Declutter
It seems like the bigger space you live in, the more you will accumulate. It creeps up on you over time. You buy stuff for your kids, your house, your spouse, and even yourself. Next thing you know, you have clutter. Use these tips to help you declutter. Invest in Containers Sometimes, the problem is not the amount of stuff you have, but where you put it. When you put your unused items in containers, this is an orderly way to organize your possessions. You still may need to shed some ... VIEW POST
Benefits of Getting Organized
Getting organized is not just a good idea because your mom said so. There are lots of benefits to being in control and developing a clutter-free lifestyle. Less stress When organized you are automatically less stressed, you know where your keys, wallet, important papers, phone charger and phone are. Similarly, if your project plan is up to date and you complete your reports on time, there’s no need to worry about on-the-spot requests for project updates or meetings. More time Planning your ... VIEW POST
Don’t Forget to Declutter Your Mind
One of the things you notice when you start decluttering is how so much of the clutter in your house reflects the clutter in your mind. If you’re hanging onto to clothes that don’t fit, or the ugly vase your mother gave you for Christmas or the exercise bike you might get around to using, you don’t just have a problem with too much stuff. You have a problem letting go. Chances are you’re also hanging onto a whole bunch of bad feelings, ill-founded assumptions, old grievances and future worries. ... VIEW POST
How to Maintain a Decluttered House
So you’ve followed all the advice and decluttered your house. But all too soon, you realize that you have clutter creep. Stuff is starting to build up again. Maybe you ended up replacing some of the stuff you got rid of or maybe everyone isn’t pitching in to keep the house decluttered. Here are a few simple, quick habits that all family members can do to keep the house decluttered. Deal with mail immediately—The last thing any of us wants to do after a long day at work is deal with the mail. ... VIEW POST
6 Steps to a Decluttered Home Office
Nothing hurts productivity and peace of mind more than a cluttered workspace, especially when you work from home. How do you keep your office under control? Start with these quick and easy steps: Deal with Paper Clutter Before It Happens By having an inbox on your desk where mail and other paper items go, you cut a lot of the mess that tends to spread out over every work surface. You should use this box only for new work waiting for your attention. If you have a lot of projects, try keeping ... VIEW POST