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Have More Time This Summer with a Garage Sale and a Decluttered (Empty) House
Would you like to have time to play with your kids, go on neighborhood walks, go fishing, go to the beach, have family bbqs, or go to the park? I’m going to show you how to have more time this summer with a garage sale and a clean (empty) house.
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Minimalist Mom: Decluttering with a Big Family
Every time I decluttered, I sent tons of bags to the recycle, the thrift store, and the trash. How, then, did my house always still feel like it was swallowing me up and tapping all my energy?
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Containing the Plastic Grocery Bag Clutter
We all think we need more space, but how well are we really using the space that we have? I explored this recently in switching to a new system to cut down the plastic grocery bag clutter.
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Declutter This Today: The Bathroom Closet
Whether you’re a hoarder or just haven’t kept up on your organization, our step by step directions below show you exactly how to declutter a bathroom closet.
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Declutter Your Life for Simple Living
Do you ever wish you could declutter your life? I’m not just talking about the items or objects you own, but about all areas of your life- even the things you do and the activities you participate in. Wouldn’t it be nice if everything was simpler and more streamlined? With the busy lives we lead, it seems like everyone has stress that is unavoidable. We sometimes go through our daily lives doing things we don’t want to do but feel we have to do. We spend our time wishing we had more free time and less to worry about. Or maybe we get paralyzed by our houses full of stuff…
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Simple Decluttering Criteria for Clothes – Pt 2
Simple Decluttering Criteria for Clothes – Part 2 I hope the first half of Simple Decluttering Criteria for Clothes was helpful to your wardrobe and your peace of mind! Make it easy (well, easier anyway) to purge your closets with our handy decluttering criteria for clothes. Wondering why the black and white rules? Read on to find out! A YES answer here means make it go away! A No answer means stay: Is anybody embarrassed when you wear it? Does it have holes, rips, tears, stains, spots, frays, underarm scarring or seams coming undone? Is it missing buttons, beads or jewels? Is the tag still on? Socks: Are there holes?…
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Simple Decluttering Criteria for Clothes – Pt 1
Simple Decluttering Criteria for Clothes – Part 1 Make it easy (well, easier anyway) to purge your closets with our handy decluttering criteria for clothes. Wondering why the harsh black and white rules? Read on to find out! A YES answer here means keep it! No means go… Does it fit now? Is it in style? Does it make you look great? Does it make you feel good when you wear it? Does it look good from the back as well as the front? Socks: Does it have a match? White clothing: is it still white? Have you worn it in the last year? Now we get down to the…
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Declutter Your Closet: Why is it So Hard to Let Go of Clothes?
How to Declutter Your Closet Decluttering is a vital part of maintaining a simple and organized home. Shouldn’t your time be used for things you want to do, instead of maintaining a home full of unneeded items? Even for those of us who are experts at cutting clutter, clothing and closets can still be a difficult area to clear out. Use the basic steps below and the decluttering criteria to learn how to declutter your closet. Why is it So Hard to Let Go of Clothes? Clothing is personal and it’s easy to attach memories to items. Special occasion clothes, souvenir clothes… these items may not look great or even…
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Declutter by Returning Borrowed Items
Even if you don’t have time for an in-depth decluttering project, here is a quick way to cut some of the clutter in your house right now in under 10 minutes! Today’s quick decluttering tip is this: Declutter your house by returning borrowed items.
