Basement Purging (is a State of Mind)

In order to rid yourself of junk, materials, and seemingly valuable items you might use someday, it takes a split second change in your mindset. I must have gotten this gear shifting ability from my dad. When we moved, the one and only time while I was growing up, we got rid of everything. He had no sentiment about things and stuff. » READ MORE

July 28, 2009

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Furniture Recycling: What Goes Around...

 Still oozing with holiday generosity? Clean up and declutter your space, load up unused and unwanted furniture and accessories and.. » READ MORE

December 26, 2008

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How to Become an Unclutterer

According to organization guru Erin Doland and editor-in-chief of Unclutterer.com, ‘The main difference between being someone who is just clean and someone who is an unclutterer is that unclutterers look for permanent solutions.’ To get us all started down the road to an uncluttered life, we need to ask ourselves these questions:            



1. ‘What process is in place for papers that come into your home or office? If you don’’t ha » READ MORE

March 07, 2008

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15 Great Decluttering Tips

1. Declutter for 15 minutes every day.
2. Don’t allow things into the house in the first place.
3. Donate stuff you’re decluttering.
4. Create a Joe’s Goals chart with decluttering on it.
5. Start at the corner by the door and move your way around the room.
6. Whenever you’re boiling the kettle for tea, tidy up the kitchen.
7. Use the “one in, two out” rule.
8. Make your storage space smaller.
9. Clothing rule.
10. The One-Year Box.
11. Declutter one room.
12. Keep a list in y » READ MORE

October 26, 2007

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Decluttering? Don't Toss it, Freecycle it!

As you declutter your life, you may encounter several typical barriers to parting with items, such as:

• When items with sentimental value have been identified as unneeded and in the way
• When thrift stores won't accept items that are too nice to throw away
• When it just isn't practical to hold a garage sale due to legal or time constraints
• When throwing away items seems horribly wasteful
  
  

If only there was an easy, ecologically friendly way to recycle yo » READ MORE

February 14, 2007

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