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Simple, Clutter-Free Living
Are you decluttering for a move sometime soon? Know someone who is? Start here. Check out these helpful hints to get your home decluttered before moving, whether it’s a local move or a cross-country move. Start early If you are wanting to declutter before moving, start early, if at all possible. This luxury doesn’t always exist, …
My clutter is invisible. It has become part of the landscape of my home, and I didn’t even see it happening. We are getting ready to move, and my realtor said, “Just declutter and then we will get pictures.” I about spit out my tea. My realtor is a friend. She knows I blog about …
After we declutter, sometimes it can be difficult to know how or where to get rid of our unwanted items. Here are several genius ideas for getting rid of your clutter, even if you don’t have a big truck or much help. 1 – Charity pick-up options, often veteran charities Look around in your …
Even mention the words “declutter” or “clean-out” in your household, and there’s a good chance your family will give you a death stare that dares you to even think about touching their stuff. I get it. I would like to say this is something I’ve conquered completely. That I’m going to give you all the …
Sentimental clutter is the most emotional clutter we are forced to work through when decluttering our homes. We face feelings of guilt, hurt, heart-longing, and floods of memories. When you are decluttering the hard stuff, there’s a single question you can ask yourself to help you push through the debate on whether to keep something …
Decluttering is hard. In fact, it can be almost painful. Ask my family, and they might even tell you it’s traumatic. Kidding…well, kind of. If you aren’t ready to start decluttering, or maybe your family isn’t ready to start decluttering, then try easing into it slowly. Go ahead, stick a big toe in the water. …
We don’t always realize it, but there is an invisible cost to clutter. The cost of clutter lurks in the excessive clothes we stuff into our closets, the super cute seasonal decorations we must have for this year, and the craft supplies we need for that fun project we have in mind. The cost of …
Want to declutter your home but not sure where to start? Start with the “dumping ground”. What’s the dumping ground you ask? The dumping ground is that place where you quite literally dump all the stuff when you come home or put the stuff that has no assigned place elsewhere in the house. Chances are, …
My big declutter led me to recognize one major factor in how I managed my household…we had a lot of waste. We wasted food, personal care products, cleaning products, paper products and more. I was not using items we purchased (waste of money), and we were throwing things out because they expired, didn’t fit our home …
Can five minutes really make a difference when decluttering? When you first start out decluttering, it can be extremely overwhelming. Even starting small, with just one drawer, or with just one corner of a room can seem daunting. If you are fighting disability, anxiety, depression, or raising toddlers, even ten minutes of decluttering can seem …
It’s just an old pair of jeans. That’s what I told myself every time I saw them, and I knew they had to go. Turns out though, they were far more than “just an old pair of jeans”. When we did our “Big Declutter” a few years ago, the closet was the first place I …
Want to learn how to turn clutter into cash? Selling on Facebook Marketplace may be easier than you think. Even if you are already a seasoned veteran for selling on Facebook, you may find some ways to make the process a whole lot easier. I had a goal for my clutter. About a year ago, …
New to decluttering? Maybe you are struggling with how and when to let stuff go. If so, here are 11 simple decluttering rules to help you work through any space in your home…without losing your mind. Are these hard and fast decluttering rules? No. Think of these decluttering rules as a guide, a guide to …
Why can’t laundry be simple? Seriously. Like you, I’m always looking for the absolute best laundry tips to make life a little bit easier. Real life laundry tips We have a “laundry couch.” It’s an actual couch in our basement that is used for laundry more often than it is used for sitting on. Sound …
You finally decided enough is enough and you are ready to declutter your home. However, you are not quite sure what to do with the stuff you have been saving and collecting for so long. I mean, you paid good money for this stuff. You can’t just get rid of it, can you? Is it …
My kids are home. A lot. In fact, there’s no school again until the rest of the year for most. I love having my kids home in the summer. It is one of my favorite times of year, and I have the luxury of cutting back my work to spend more time with them. This, …
Sometimes, when our house is cluttered, we try to organize our stuff to try and make our home look cleaner and more put together. However, some organization hacks can make your clutter look worse, not better. In reality, you are nothing more than an organized mess! Ultimately, the answer to your clutter problems is less …
When your house is a cluttered mess, it can be overwhelming knowing where to start clearing clutter in your home. My guess is, you have a messy bedroom too. I know I did! Declutter your bedroom first Your bedroom is your place to relax and let go of stress. It is where you can disconnect …
Lent is a time of reflection and often a time of giving up something as we approach Easter every year. Lent is 40 days long, and it begins on Ash Wednesday. Use this guide for 40 items you can declutter during Lent from your home and from your life. This post contains affiliate links for …
I’ve made more than my share of decluttering mistakes. I have been selfish, a little too aggressive in my methods and created more bad habits than good habits at times. I had my share of failures too, and I don’t want you to have to experience these hiccups when all you really want …
Declutter My Home Challenge – A FREE 5-Day Decluttering Challenge to Clean Your Home! Get ready for the Declutter My Home Challenge, a decluttering challenge that will help you see easy results in just five short days. You can start this challenge at any time!!!! Are you sick of cleaning up all the time? Or …
When you declutter your home, there are certain questions to help you declutter that you should be asking yourself. Sometimes the questions that help you declutter are tough ones. You will be working with sentimental items, items you spent money on, and items that bring you immense guilt when you think about getting rid of …
For the longest time, I had NO idea how to create a minimalist bathroom. Curling irons, hair straighteners, unused hair products, multiple lotion bottles, half-empty toothpaste tubes, etc. Does this represent a possible inventory of your bathroom counter? Let’s not even talk about what may be hiding under the bathroom sink! You can create a …
Check out the Happy Home Cleaning Schedule, a simple daily cleaning schedule that allows you to enjoy your clean house without feeling like you are a slave to it every single weekend or for one VERY long day once a week. The best part? It also includes time for decluttering each week! It really is …
