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If you have a habit of spending hours deciding whether to keep an old sweater or set of cutlery, we hear you! At the beginning of your clean, make a commitment to get rid of one (or two or three) garbage bags or boxes full of stuff you don’t need. Use a general set of rules to help with decision-making. For example, the item goes into the bag or box if: It has not been used in over 18 months It doesn’t bring you joy (check out this article on KonMari de-cluttering) The only reason you still have it, is that

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Seasonal items can be stored in containers and put in closets, under beds, in storage, or the garage. This out-of-sight, out-of-mind tip will help staying organized throughout the year much easier. If you’re organized year-round, you’ll have less to clean up come next winter! Some items you can store in seasonal bins include: Spring/Summer – swimsuits, beach buckets and toys, beach towels – even bug spray and sunscreen Fall/Winter – mittens and gloves, snow-sport clothing, hats, scarves, winter coats, yarn Holidays – Decor, tree ornaments, wrapping paper, bows, cards, lights To save even more space, try storing your clothing in vacuum storage

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Getting ready for the holidays or the new year doesn’t mean you have to empty half your home. If you have been putting off cleaning and organizing, one simple trick will lighten the load. Even thinking about de-cluttering can be overwhelming. Instead of dreading the one day that you plan to clean up, split your de-cluttering into several days. You can try splitting up the work various ways: Put two items into your toss or donate bag/box every day for a week Spend 30 minutes once a week for three weeks de-cluttering Split your cleaning by rooms or areas: today you organize

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