Spring is Here! Time to Declutter & Clean-up Your Home!

Now that we find ourselves spending more time at home, let’s make a commitment to enjoy the warmer weather and longer days as well as take advantage of the time to spruce up and declutter our homes.  A lot of us are guilty of accumulating too much stuff, while others recognize the problem but don’t know how to get started and feel overwhelmed even thinking about it.  Some of us just love the idea of living a more simple life with a lot less stuff.  

This is where it helps to get sound advice from the experts who suggest that before you begin, form a plan that includes setting a goal for what you hope to achieve.  So do you want to tackle one area in particular that really needs attention or methodically go through your whole home? 

Once you determine your objective and where you want to start, implement the four box system.  This means designating one box for trash for items, which are not recyclable, broken, or in good enough shape to donate.  Box two can be for items you wish to donate, sell, recycle or give to family members that may need them. 

Your next box should be for items you wish to keep such as mementos, seasonal decorations, and other treasures that do not need to part of your everyday life.  Before it goes in the box, make a list so you know what’s in it.  The last box is for everything that needs to put away in its proper place.

One room that frequently needs attention is the living room, which can quickly become a family drop off point and a hot spot for collecting clutter.  Start by sorting through stuff such as books, magazines, games, toys, etc. that are consuming table surfaces and creating an overflow on shelves and other storage areas. Books you are done with, donate to your local library, recycle magazines, and so on.  The same four box system can be used throughout the decluttering process.  Also remember in addition to being dust magnets, there is such a thing as too many knickknacks so trim down and just keep the most sentimental ones.  Continue through the room finding permanent places for anything that stays and get rid of or designate the rest to other areas.     

Once your home is decluttered, you will be surprised by how much easier it is to keep clean and how much better you feel.  Good luck and stay focused!

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