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...
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....
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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?
The hard part is over – now keep up the good work with a weekly purge. Do a clean sweep of tabletops, closets, drawers and paperwork then sit down to your spotless table and enjoy a glass of wine. 8) Buy Only What You Love
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 ...
My family likes to give practical gifts — like clothing and gift cards — on special occasions. One of my favorite things to do is use them to refresh my wardrobe for the coming season. Wearing the items I’m gifted is one way I keep my loved ones close to my heart. ...