Regular readers know I’ve been decluttering on and off for several years. Through two rounds of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, I’ve purged thousands of items, yet there’s always more to do. Today’s post is a roundup of my top 10 decluttering and organizing tips.
Solutions to common decluttering barriers
Our relationship with possessions we’ve worked hard to accumulate over a lifetime can be complicated. Whether you’re just getting started, or have been decluttering for a while, you’ll enjoy my tips and strategies to help you overcome common decluttering barriers.
Holiday decoration storage tips from the experts
With December just around the corner, you may be starting to think about decorating your home for the holidays. I’m delighted to share that Redfin recently asked me to contribute to an article about holiday decoration storage featuring tips from top organizing experts.
Decluttering bit by bit adds up quickly
Since the beginning of this year, I’ve been a bit lazy with decluttering, so I needed a new challenge. To kick start my efforts, I set a goal to declutter 150 items by removing at least one item from five areas of my home every day during the month of June. Does decluttering bit by bit work? Let’s take a look.
6 ways to turn your junk into treasure
There’s an old saying that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. The more time I spend decluttering, the more I see the truth in that saying. But decluttering doesn’t mean filling the landfill. Read on for six ways you can turn your junk into treasure—for you or someone else.
12 practical ways to find motivation to declutter
Decluttering is a big job, and everyone struggles with motivation from time to time. If you’ve lost your enthusiasm, read on for 12 ways to get back on track after losing the motivation to declutter. Are you ready to kick things into high gear?
Decluttering regret and “what if I need it” syndrome
One of the biggest barriers to decluttering for many people is something I call what-if-I-need-it syndrome. Many people worry that they’ll get rid of something and later wish they hadn’t, so they hang on to things “just in case.”
This month’s decluttering update addresses decluttering regret and why you shouldn’t let this fear hold you back.
Decluttering update – National Give Something Away Day
July 15 is National Give Something Away Day. The idea behind the day is to encourage people to be thoughtful and generous while helping others.
But, what if someone doesn’t want the item you’re trying to give away? And how should you respond when someone tries to give you something you don’t want? Those tricky scenarios are the focus of this month’s decluttering update.
Decluttering update – stocking up on bargains can create waste
After my initial decluttering marathon, I decided to go back to the beginning for round two of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. To stay on track, I committed to sharing monthly progress updates, along with new decluttering tips I learn along the way. This month, I look at how stocking up on bargains can create waste and end up costing more money.
Is it time to rethink the one-in one-out decluttering rule?
At the beginning of this year, I started my 52-Week Decluttering Challenge over from week one. To stay on track, I’m sharing monthly progress updates, along with any new decluttering tips I learn along the way. This month, I rethink the one-in one-out decluttering rule recommended by many experts.