Decluttering

Decluttering is a huge part of getting organized. When you have too much stuff, you can lose sight of your best stuff. The items you need to deal with, or the ones that bring you joy.

It's hard, but we have a lot of tips about getting control over your clutter, getting rid of what needs to go, and not letting clutter start up again in the first place.

Here are some of our posts:

• Declutter your home in a few easy steps. Room by room, step by step, here's how to get rid of the things you don't need in a systematic way. Decluttering can be overwhelming, but this system breaks it down into easy steps.
  • The Six-Month Clutter Rule: the simplest rule to help you decide what you really need or want to keep and what it's time to get rid of.
  • Find out how to contain stealth clutter. It can sneak up on you. Learn how to keep clutter from accumulating in the first place with a few simple systems in your home.
  • Don't bring clutter home to start with. Do you really want that thing that's on sale? Do you really have a place to put that brochure you picked up? It sounds so simple, but you have to retrain your brain.
• A front door inbox can help you contain all that clutter that comes in the front door. Junk mail, brochures, packaging and more. Learn how to give those items an organized place to sit until you're ready to sort through them and put them away.
  • Stop your junk mail completely, and you will eliminate so much of your clutter and disorganization. With these free, easy tips, you can stop almost all of it and not let it get started again.
• Organize your personal files so every document is right at your fingertips whenever you need them. Start organizing everything from your birth certificates to your latest tax paperwork so it's always easy to find.
• These tips on how to organize and clean your pantry or kitchen cabinets will improve your life. These easy tips will help you clean it out, clear out what you don't need, and organize it for the future. Even if you don't have enough room.
• We've got 3 ways to organize recipes. If you've got them stored in a bunch of different places, just pick a system. You can have them all in one place so you can always find what you're looking for.
• Here's how to organize old photos. There are a bunch of ways to store them, and the hardest part is deciding which one(s) you want to use.
• You can organize your makeup drawer and save time getting ready in the morning. Learn how to get rid of likely expired items and organize what you have so you never again have to hunt through a drawer for that one item.