Description

We could all use a little more organizationinour lives. It can be hard when there are so many thingsclutteringup our shelves, desks and homes.

But how can you decide what is and is not clutter and how canyoureduce clutter?

Reducing clutter is easy you just have to know simplesolutionsin order to get your things organized.

The number one place to find clutter is in the closet.Thisclassic storage area may start of containing on type of thinglikecoats and winter clothes but then because of location andconvinceyou might find yourself having to go through a stack ofmagazinesto be able to pull out your galoshes on a winter day.Findingstorage solutions that work for you is key to reducingclutterespecially with n a closet. Some closets have a shelf at thetop ofthem but if your does not, put one in. And don’t just stopthere.Purchase stackable bins that you can label and place ontheshelves. One might be labeled gloves, the other might bepicturesand one might be those magazines that you swear you aregoing toread one day. Also, keep in mind that reducing clutter isalsoabout getting rid of the things that you do not use. Are youreallygoing to get around to reading those old magazines or arethey justpiling up? A good solution might be to go through themagazines andcut out the articles that you would like to keep andplace them ina binder by using clear plastic sleeves. Maybe you areado-it-yourselfer and you are keeping one magazine because theygivedetailed instructions on how to build that gazebo you’vealwayswanted.

Well, now you have a clever way to keep the information youwantbut remain clutter free.

Under the bed is another clutter nightmare. Shoes, memoryboxes,bedding, it all seems like there is no where else to keepthisstuff. Well, if you have done your job right in the closet, youmayhave just gained a place. But, you can also find simplesolutionsto your storage problem here too. Purchase bed lifts tomaximizethe space you have under your bed for storage. You can alsotryusing space bags to hold your seasonal bedding. Space bagsallowyou to suck all of the air out of the bag so that the bagandbedding within it becomes smaller and easier to store. Binsthathave wheels on them and easily slide out from under your bedisalso an easy way to store items but still keep them closeathand.

Again reducing clutter is about assessing the items you haveanfiguring out if it is worth keeping them. Ask yourselfquestionsabout the item. Have you used it within the past year? Doyou haveanother one that is possibly better then this one? Is itbroken?Are you keeping this item because it makes you feel guilty?It isout of style and therefore no longer worth keeping? Thesequestionscan be hard to answer sometimes but when you stay focusedon havinga nice, clean, organized living environment, I am surethat youwill be able to be honest with yourself and get rid of thethingsthat you really do need to get rid of.

Download the app and find out how to de-clutter and bemoreorganized in your life.