Before we dive into the step-by-step decluttering process, let’s first pause and recognizewhywe are holding onto clothing that we never ever wear. It’s commonly said that we wear 20% of our wardrobe 80% of the time. That means 80% of our clothes just sit in our closets collecting...
How to sort through clothing when decluttering This clothes decluttering challenge helps you take a massive task and break int into small, actionable steps you can take each day. When sorting through clothing in this decluttering challenge, work through each category of items…one at a time. W...
In reality, we often overestimate the value of our belongings. We might hold on to things because we think they’re worth a lot of money or because they have sentimental value. But the truth is the monetary value is probably not as high as we think. And if we’re not using these ite...
I made up a printable of my “Top Tens” of each clothing item as part of the organizing process. And just spent the day filling 3 boxes with clothes to be donated. The psychology is so right! I’ve already adjusted my post to have a paragraph on “be ruthless, be realistic, etc....
It’s a wave I really like to ride to get things cleared out and in order in our home before we welcome a new baby. Lately, as I’ve been combing through cupboards, closets, and boxes of things I was sure I’d want to keep (but now just want to toss wholesale), I’ve been ...
This can also be agreat strategy for sentimental items. Maybe it’s tough to part with things like clothing from special events, but what if you made a photo album of those items instead, that you could look through when you wanted to remember them?
Sort through all clothing and ask yourself if you would still buy it today. If not, it is time for it to go! Day 21: Free for All. This is your catch up day if you didn’t finish any of the above areas. If you are all caught up, pick the most cluttered area in your home ...
a post on closets and clothing two guides, one for kids clothing and toys a post of non-stuff items to declutter. quick items to declutter cleaning out your email inbox completing this challenge as a Lenten sacrifice 4.) Tell everyone you know! Share this link with friends or talk about...
louise havens organizer originally from the south and educated in the midwest, louise moved to new york after college. with a can-do attitude and lots of energy, she worked in sales for clothing manufacturers selling to everyone from major department stores to golf pro shops. eventually louise ...
Junk that doesn’t belong in closets Clothing they don’t wear Clothing they don’t love Clothing that doesn’t fit Excess hangers Socks that don’t match Shoes they don’t wear Purses they don’t use Extra jewelry Unused accessories “Don’t forget storage spaces you rarely check! People...