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E-mailBy Melissa Tosetti
I know many who’ve wanted to declutter their homes, but put it off for years. One major reason for putting it off is they’re overwhelmed by the project. They don’t know where to start.
Another reason is a lack of leverage. If there isn’t a big enough reason to declutter your home, it’s easy to be sidetracked by other “more important” things.
If you are willing to put a little extra time in, you can turn that clutter into your next weekend getaway through the use of garage sales, consignment shops and eBay. For me, a two-day paid vacation offers plenty of incentive!
As for being overwhelmed by the project, follow the suggestion of Flylady and don’t try to do it all at once. I’m a big fan of her process of cleaning and decluttering in 15 minute increments.
Make it as fun as possible. Pull your hair back, put on your “cleaning clothes”, turn up the music and get started.
Even it if takes a few weeks or even months to get through your house, in a few weeks or months you will be done!
When you live in 400 sq ft declutter is very important! I usually put aside Thursday nights to declutter. Friday is garage and recycling day. So I go threw the newspapers and my desk. But I believe a little at the time those 15 minutes work very well.
I see stuff in my closet I want to give to someone so I put it in a shopping bag and in my trunk and the next time I see that person I have it handy.
Now that school is over I can start on some project: Organize my recipes in binders, organize my pots and baking pans. The closet/shoe project. I'll be labeling my shoe boxes (those boots and winter shoes) label with market and put on my top shelf since I won't need them for awhile. When I'm watching T.V. the commercial time is the best to get up and do something.