Posts tagged: decluttering
Basement Purging (is a State of Mind)
By ModHomeEcTeacher
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
How to Declutter an Entire Room in a Single Sweep.
By ChrisjobAccording to Zen Habits, the trick to successfully decluttering a room is finding a large area to serve as a working and organizing space. Then, you can:
"2. Start on one side of the room and work to the other.
3. Do one drawer or shelf or spot on the floor at a time.
4. Pull everything out of the drawer or shelf (or section of floor or what have you), and pile it in the working space. Clean out the drawer or shelf."
For the full approach, » READ MORE
Part 3 of 3: 21 tips to declutter your house
By badbadivy
Okay, so I've talked about hoarding and living in squalor. Even if you're not a hoarder or a squalor-liver, you can probably use some decluttering. Even I, who strive to live without clutter, was able to find a cluttered spot in my house to take a picture of. See above.
So what do you do to control clutter? Here are 21 tips for controlling the mess:
- Make decluttering a habit. Spend a certain amount of time decluttering every week. Pick, say, Tuesd » READ MORE
Decluttering? Don't Toss it, Freecycle it!
By KeterAs 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
