The buzz word is "declutter". Fancy for "get rid of stuff".
Although I think I have done this successfully, somehow "stuff" multiplies and/or my house possesses a magnetic field that attracts clutter in the dead of night. I need to consistently go through drawers and cabinets and toss "stuff".
Having less stuff to keep track of makes organization easier. And "decluttering" doesn't have to be a daunting task. I like to tackle 15 minutes worth at a time. Just 15 minutes can clean out a linen closet or several drawers. A quarter of an hour every day for a week will result in an entire room spiffed up.
Today's suggestion - start somewhere easy, like the laundry room (or laundry closet, like I had for most years of my married life!) or hall closet. Attack it for 15 minutes. Toss the trash, donate the surplus, and straighten up the rest. The payoff of an organized corner of your house far exceeds the investment of some 15 minute blocks!!
Although I think I have done this successfully, somehow "stuff" multiplies and/or my house possesses a magnetic field that attracts clutter in the dead of night. I need to consistently go through drawers and cabinets and toss "stuff".
Having less stuff to keep track of makes organization easier. And "decluttering" doesn't have to be a daunting task. I like to tackle 15 minutes worth at a time. Just 15 minutes can clean out a linen closet or several drawers. A quarter of an hour every day for a week will result in an entire room spiffed up.
Today's suggestion - start somewhere easy, like the laundry room (or laundry closet, like I had for most years of my married life!) or hall closet. Attack it for 15 minutes. Toss the trash, donate the surplus, and straighten up the rest. The payoff of an organized corner of your house far exceeds the investment of some 15 minute blocks!!