Recently, there’s been a push towards more simple lifestyles. You don’t need to go to the extreme to give your life a refresh. Sometimes just a little bit of decluttering is all you need. Here are 5 tips you can follow to declutter your home and become more organized.
Survey Your Surroundings and Come Up with a Plan
When your house is cluttered, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. First, gather a trash bag and two boxes. Anything broken or unusable goes in the trash bag. Items that you use and are keeping should go in one box. In the other box, add anything that is usable but you don’t want or need. You’ll be taking this box to a thrift store.
Start Small to Declutter Your Home
Decluttering your whole home doesn’t have to happen all at once. Start with the smallest room in your house, like a bathroom or a closet. Here, you can go through drawers and cabinets and decide what to keep and what to throw away. When you start small, you’ll see results and be motivated to continue.
Set Rules for Decluttering
When decluttering your home, come up with rules that you and your family will live by. If you don’t come up with a system, you’ll just find your house disorganized again over time.
You’ll have to decide what works best for your situation. One rule might be to put things back where they belong once you are done using them. Another might be that if you haven’t worn an item of clothing in a year, you get rid of it.
Find the Sources of Clutter
As you declutter your home, you’ll likely find the source of your clutter. Some people find that their closet collects the most stuff. Luckily, closets are one of the easiest things to declutter. You’ll know just by looking at something whether you regularly wear it and should keep it, or if it should be tossed.
Some people find that the source of their clutter is in the pantry or kitchen. If there’s a food drive coming up, donate the nonperishable items that you aren’t going to eat. LIkewise, donate any kitchen dishes, glasses, and gadgets that you never use.
Declutter Your Home with a Routine
Fully decluttering your home will give you more space, but the benefits won’t last forever if you don’t maintain your work. You need to come up with a decluttering routine and stay on top of it. Each day, be mindful of what you’re keeping and tossing.
Once a month, declutter messy areas that may be in disarray again. One of the most important things you can do is get the whole family on the same page and come up with a plan to keep your home organized for good.
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