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Decluttering Tips and Tricks!

Ceriusly1
Ceriusly1 Posts: 6,491 Member
edited October 21 in Social Groups
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I love Decluttering! I wonder why I quit when the two weeks are over.

Love it or hate it? How are you doing?

Please share any tips and outcomes of your hard work!

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  • micaroo4
    micaroo4 Posts: 3,969 Member
    TIP: 10 minutes of decluttering equals 5 minutes of picking up and putting away. I recommend that you allocate your time based on that formula. Choose your area to declutter, pull everything out, decide what doesn't belong there. Put the stuff that belongs there back in the space (in an organized way), bring things that belong somewhere else to their proper home, and dispose of the remainder in a way you pre-planned (sell, donate, toss out). And at the end of the week, be sure to allocate the appropriate amount of time to take things to the donation center, if you planned to donate some of your household abundance.
  • micaroo4
    micaroo4 Posts: 3,969 Member
    TIP: Before and After pictures are fun.
  • micaroo4
    micaroo4 Posts: 3,969 Member
    TIP: Horizontal surfaces that have clutter mysteriously reappear a short time after you decluttered - it means you need a more permanent solution. Take a good look at the clutter that keeps reappearing and decide a better way to manage it.
  • SweetPeasMom55
    SweetPeasMom55 Posts: 3,567 Member
    I love decluttering!!! My husband follows me around and says I may need that. Followed by my for what? Before my husband retired I used to get up when he left for work. He was a 3rd shifter I would grab everything I wanted to get rid of and pack my car. If it was garbage I would take it over to my parents. If it was donate I would take it to the drop offs all before going to work.Now that he's retired it's A lot harder to get rid of stuff. I have also been my BIL storage place. As he hasn't come to clear out that part of my basement in over 25 years. For the last 5 years I ditch a tote every year. I go through it first but so far I realize the man has been a reduced rack addict. If he hasn't used it in 20/25 years he never will. I love getting rid of stuff.
  • diamonds1202
    diamonds1202 Posts: 130 Member
    I love decluttering!
    If you have a facebook, look into your community's Buy Nothing groups. It's a great way to get rid of things taking up space in your house but still have too much life left for the garbage.
  • WinterflowerSP
    WinterflowerSP Posts: 1,083 Member
    edited October 21
    I've developed a phrase that has helped me with keeping on top of various tasks. It's based on "see something, say something." My phrase is "see something, do something". Instead of seeing something that needs to be done and putting it off till "next time", I try to do it then or add it to a written list. It has helped me navigate the extra responsibilities I am becoming aware of since July.
  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 14,269 Member
    diamonds1202 wrote: »
    I love decluttering!
    If you have a facebook, look into your community's Buy Nothing groups. It's a great way to get rid of things taking up space in your house but still have too much life left for the garbage.

    OH COOL!! TY TY TY!! What a great idea. I'm going to go and look at that!! I do have some nice things to get rid of.

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