10 Ways To Easily Start Decluttering

[@kittycuddler5973]

"Don't put it down, put it away" has helped me big time!

[@akontarini]

oh yes!

[@karenk380]

No matter how many decluttering videos I watch, I always feel inspired to get up and throw(or donate) something right after watching. There are many concepts and processes that have helped me. My favorite was recognizing that my fantasy self doesn't live here. I decluttered alot of crafty stuff when that realization occurred. My other favorite is asking myself (and you touched on this) "if I don't have this item, what else can I use?" So many kitchen gadgets are just not necessary. That helped me clean out enough drawer space to clear off the counters. And that, is golden. Thanks for sharing.

[@simply.clutterfree]

Yes to decluttering your fantasy self. I'm not crafty or diy at all but my clutter would have made you think so! 😂

[@peggyparsons5003]

Yes, I usually find something to toss after watching declutter videos. 🤪

[@simply.clutterfree]

@@peggyparsons5003 😂❤️

[@akontarini]

@@simply.clutterfree oh boy! are you looking at me?🤣

[@simply.clutterfree]

@@akontarini 😂❤️

[@d14551]

One thing at a time is how I decluttered my basement. I committed to the rule that every time I went into the basement, I had to come up bringing one thing to dispose of. It took a long time, but eventually it was decluttered. And as long as it took, it was not nearly as long as the years I spent worrying about how bad the basement was and not doing anything about it.

[@simply.clutterfree]

Great tip! ANY progress is better than none at all. And slow and steady will get you there 😊❤️

[@GM-vf7px]

Great piece of inspiration - as a recognition of American Ingenuity I like that American homes in a lot of areas don't have basements and this is ideal to resist the temptation to acquire things that will be put in the basement and forgotten about!Cheers from Canada!

[@debrajones7349]

Uggh basement clutter is always “cluttering” my mind! Thanks for the tip.

[@akontarini]

progress will lead to completion!

[@michelesusanne1]

For my birthday a couple days ago, I asked my family to declutter. No material gifts. We all agree that although it was more work than buying something, it was a gift that everyone benefitted from. My favorite items that were decluttered were my kids old bikes and a couple sleds no-one uses. They were put at the curb and gone that same day. Decluttering is a Gift that keeps on giving. Excellent ideas, Thank You!🎉

[@simply.clutterfree]

This is genius ❤🎉

[@TheNewRetiredMe]

Great idea!

[@annsalty5615]

Great idea! I wish could ask that of my husband for my birthday of our garage. But I fail to get him to understand the concept of decluttering and doing it neatly 😂. His idea is to pile it all on top of each other in one pile and always always leave something undone.

[@Minimalistmegan]

I did this too!😊

[@akontarini]

just so clever!

[@byDsign]

When a cousin with a strong back came to visit recently, I took the opportunity to get rid of heavy items that I'd had close to 40 years and no longer needed. Whew! Now I gotta work on the littler things.

[@simply.clutterfree]

Smart! 😊

[@Savannah-ed4rv]

It always helps to have a strong person to help with the heavy loads. That's a thing of the past for me. Now I have to pay people to do that kind of work.

[@joannecalcutt6724]

It’s amazing to me how much joy decluttering can bring. 😊

[@simply.clutterfree]

Yes! 😊😊😊

[@akontarini]

and joy to other people as well!

[@simply.clutterfree]

@@akontarini ☺️

[@TXBucky96]

Yes, I feel a sense of accomplishment with each bag that leaves my home. I do not let my donations accumulate. When I get a full bag, it goes to the donation center.

[@ravenmccall5486]

One of the things I have started doing is; get a box, when you open a drawer, cabinet or find anything you know you no longer want, need or feel joy about, throw it in the box. When that box is full, take it to donation and begin a new box! You will be surprised at how fast the boxes fill up. Just one trick of many. Thank you Tim for sharing, you always give me more ideas!

[@simply.clutterfree]

Yes! Great clutter management system 😊

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

I often have box going and do the same thing. The most painless way to progress.

[@simply.clutterfree]

@@TheDriftwoodlover Yes, great practice ❤️

[@akontarini]

such a wonderfully simple solution!

[@janetroberts7073]

Thank you. I am learning decluttering is not an event but a process.

[@simply.clutterfree]

Exactly. ❤

[@akontarini]

helpful!

[@diamondlee9034]

that is spot on phrase!

[@olderandwiser78]

Making it a mind game makes all of the difference. After living 53 years in the same house, having a retail and wholesale business (12,000 sq. ft. ) for 30 years that had to close unexpectantly, and having a mother, brother, and husband who passed has left me with a massive amount of things to get rid of. This year I decided to get serious about decluttering. I set a goal of removing 10 physical items everyday by selling, donating, or trashing, with a goal of 3000 by Dec. 31. I use a planning calendar and a spread sheet to keep track of my progress. As of yesterday I have removed 3800 items. It is a slow process but it keeps me motivated to keep going. The vast majority of this is unsold store merchandise. There was no time to have a business closing sale. It don't begin to count junk E-mails and text messages. I clean out 500 a day that there seems to be no way to stop it. The only thing I have been able to stop are all the junk and spam phone calls.

[@simply.clutterfree]

I found tracking my "Declutter Number" super motivating too 😊

[@akontarini]

glad it help you! I lost count but I see your point!

[@simply.clutterfree]

@@akontarini ☺️

[@gardengirl3142]

Decluttering is a unique process. Once around it may not be picked to be donated, twice around it may not either. By the third time & the realization of how great your house is looking it will get picked for donation. It is really inspiring to have tackled areas & really see a big difference! It makes me to keep going! Really enjoyed your video, thank you.

[@PhilThach]

These are great ideas, Tim! My recent strategy has gone like this. It's garbage day and I still have some space available in this large can that I pay to have picked up weekly. (I'm in the county ya know) Let me see how much junk I can fit in here. I have cleaned out two closets and a lot of the garage with this method over the last few weeks.

[@simply.clutterfree]

Awesome job! 👍

[@TheNewRetiredMe]

Good plan!

[@akontarini]

so cool!

[@laurahazel6884]

A tip that works for me. An easy way to key in on the most useful, and favorite kitchen items is take note of what you unload out of the dishwater, day after day. What's left in the cabinets can probably go out the door! Likewise with your favorite clothing; what's in your clothes hamper, week after week, laundry load after laundry load, is what you actually need to hang on to. Use that "data' to help you decide what can exit your home!

[@akontarini]

thank you!

[@JustMellie.]

When I got up this morning, I started cleaning my kitchen cabinets of the many things I no longer use. I live alone and have over 20 coffee cups! Yikes! How many mixing bowls do I need? Feeling accomplished, I decided to take a break and check your channel. It's about Decluttering!! Great minds think alike! Thanks Tim, for always inspiring us to do better!

[@simply.clutterfree]

Yay! ❤😊

[@akontarini]

way to go!🙂

[@poodlegirl55]

Buy to sell. Here is an unusual one. We looked into renting a tile saw but it was not feasible because we are seniors and were going to tile two bathrooms and a kitchen so we'd have to rent it three times and keep it for multiple days each time. So we bought a wet saw, finished all our jobs and sold it on Facebook for only $50 less than we paid for it. I like the one about focusing on clearing your areas you drop stuff. For me it was the refrigerator. I really hate taking it apart to clean. So I started wiping it out every week before grocery shopping and now it is always clean. Bonus we don't throw food away.

[@TheNewRetiredMe]

Great idea on the saw!

[@karenrich9092]

Great idea! I'm considering renting a battery-powered lawn mower. I only need to mow about 3 or 4 times a year, so why buy one?

[@akontarini]

love the saw idea!

[@bluemoon6567]

Setting aside a10-, 15-, or 30-minute window each day has helped me chip away at projects and chores I have been putting off. I set my phone to time me, and for that set time I work on the project, stopping when the timer goes off. If the project is not done, I return to it the next day for another timed session. I don’t know why this works, but it has helped me clear away two major projects that have languished on the back burner for years.

[@simply.clutterfree]

My husband and I have had great success using 30 minute timers 😊

[@akontarini]

I do not know why, I do not remember but that's what I was tought as a child to clean my room! Decluttering was just part of it...

[@Good-DaySunshine]

Love the gift box idea. The titles in white look amazing and 'fit' well with the subject of minimalism. Oh Tim, great point- I noticed when I declutter my computer and phone it puts me in the mood to keeping going, moving on to declutter physical "stuff" I own. 🎉❤

[@jankubillus7157]

Wonderful tips. I found that once I get started decluttering I continue to declutter in other areas. It gives me such a sense of accomplishment. I’m still decluttering spare bedrooms and going thru boxes but I’m making great progress.

[@simply.clutterfree]

@@jankubillus7157 It really does great things for feeling productive and that you've made progress in your home ❤️😊

[@akontarini]

yes! grows on you, doesn't it?

[@AngelaDavis-yz3xf]

No way would I stop this video to clear a decade of emails 🤣 Thanks Tim, great advice.

[@lisaann6267]

😆😆

[@akontarini]

limits at google helps😂😂😂

[@AngelaDavis-yz3xf]

@@akontarini Thanks for the tip 😄

[@judypeterson803]

I think being intentional is key. You have to DECIDE you're going to make progress. It's not going to be automatic or happen by accident. I found I have to decide that having that wonderful feeling when you've decluttered an area is one you want to feel often and you want that feeling to override the frustration you have that every corner in your house, and behind the couch, have boxes of stuff you probably don't even know what is contained! The good feeling carries me through every area. The positive feeling I have starting last week of parking my car IN the garage overrides the frustration that I haven't been able to for the last 15 years. You just have to be intentional to change how you feel, which happens by eliminating things in your house (and garage) that simply don't need to be there.

[@simply.clutterfree]

Clearing the garage definitely comes with a huge sense of accomplishment! As Chris Pratt says - the garage is the junk drawer of the house lol ❤

[@akontarini]

I am probably the exception but the garage stays clear of anything that does not need to be there...especially in Australia where size matters! (too small compear to what we had back in the States)

[@rgdodson]

I need to get my spouse to watch your videos on decluttering! You could also make some videos titled "How to masquerade clutter as eBay inventory, " "Techniques of stuffing 50 pounds of stuff in a 10 pound bag, " or "Tricks of moving clutter from one room to another." Cheers.

[@TheNewRetiredMe]

😂

[@akontarini]

😂😂😂 nice thoughts!

[@richardmcgreal8825]

I like the idea of reverse decluttering. I also keep a bag in my bedroom and bags and boxes in my basement for my "Sister Thrift" trip with my husband...usually on Saturdays. Also on those trips we will go to recycle center in town and bring clothing that is unusable and is used for fabrics. Also we have brought broken fans and meat cutters to the recycle center. It's actually fun to see others recycling. My daughters use Buy nothing to get rid of items and facebook. Personally I think that is more work than I want to do. As I drop off items I raise my arms to the skies in happiness. Joan

[@akontarini]

love the raising of arms ! so fun!

[@Imkenster08]

I can relate to the put in a box, put in a closet forget all about it lol. Great Video!

[@simply.clutterfree]

Yes, that's a "me" thing too 😂

[@shareenstone6673]

Thank you for these wonderful ideas presented in an entertaining way. It's great to laugh!!

[@simply.clutterfree]

Yay! Love this! Watching now 😊

[@HumbleVoyager]

Hi, Tim! I feel like I'm in a perpetual, relentless declutter whirlwind! I like the sound of the one-thing-per-day method. For me I've put a nice sized box in my front coat closet. My plan is to fill that box every week with as much stuff as I can get into it and take it to Goodwill. I've put an item on my to do list for Saturday's, going forward, to remind me to take whatever is in the box to Goodwill, as part of my Saturday errands. I'm hopeful this will help me. Thanks for the video. Have a lovely day, Tim!

[@simply.clutterfree]

Sustainable change for the win! Your progress will add up 😊

[@karenvestergaard1571]

Great idea!

[@akontarini]

you have a good plan! it will happen!

[@edsmachine93]

Thank you Tim. I like your calm delivery. I certainly need to get organized and declutter my life. Easier said than done. But I am determined to start getting this done. I know that you have done many videos on the subject, but this one really is talking to me. Telling me the time is now. I appreciate your time and great video. Have a great day.👍👍

[@simply.clutterfree]

You've got this! ❤️

[@joannecalcutt6724]

Your tomorrow self will really love you if you get started and do it. I started my journey with cleaning my kitchen sink every night before going to bed. No dirty dishes, no dirty counter tops. As ‘That Practical Mom’ says your tomorrow self will thank you. And it worked. That worked so well, I started doing quick straightening of other parts of the house. And as she said, if some item was always having to be picked up then it needs to either go or find a set place to be homed. After a few years, I continue to maintain a stress free home. It’s such a feeling of ‘lightness’.

[@simply.clutterfree]

@@joannecalcutt6724 Yes for sure. All decluttering is an investment in our future self 😊❤️

[@akontarini]

@@joannecalcutt6724 good point!

[@simply.clutterfree]

Love this list! A few I could add... 1. "Gamifying Decluttering". I did The Minimalists Game every month of 2021 and then did other decluttering games when that year was up. Making it a game kept me interested in continuing. Making it fun could be as easy as setting a timer for 10 minutes a day and letting the progress add up. 😊 2. Body Doubling. This means that you have a "comfort person" or what I call a "Declutter Buddy" with you while tackling a decluttering project. Often just having a friend or family member nearby as a support can be comforting and motivating. More hands also makes lighter work. 😊❤️

[@TheNewRetiredMe]

Great ideas! Thank you!

[@simply.clutterfree]

@@TheNewRetiredMe 😊❤️

[@pamelaflickinger2160]

I agree with the body doubling. I did this today with a friend and decluttered a whole large bin of Christmas and a little bit of fall.

[@simply.clutterfree]

@@pamelaflickinger2160 Company definitely makes any job nicer to do 😊

[@akontarini]

I would love to do this but I do accomplish more when I do not need to justify anything...😉

[@lockback]

Another great video with great ideas, delivered with kindness! Please keep them coming and thnak you! I saw this on Imgur and about died laughing. Another decluttering strategy! though you might enjoy it as well. If not, please delete or ask me to, and I will. ‘The Marie Kondo “does this spark Joy?” method of decluttering never worked for me, but an ADHD TikToker just changed my entire life by introducing “the poop rule: if this object had poop on it, would you wash it off, or throw it away?”’

[@akontarini]

yukky but it work for my kid as well!

[@lockback]

@@akontarini 😂

[@tracy8836]

Hubs is a 'set it down' kinda guy where I am 'put it away' kind of gal. We have created zones where he can drop things....a chair in the bedroom, his desk and his workshop. It seems to help because when there are limited spaces that fill up pretty quickly, even he notices and will put a few of the items away, if only to make room for another day. It's life.

[@lisaann6267]

i do seasonal change out, and started decluttering seasonal things that im bored with. it feels good. i live in a very small space, so its helps to keep clean. a few years ago, i was having problems with silver fish really bad. i systematially went draw by draw that had paper. -took outside, lol. wiped paper & folders. i bought new plastic folders & put paper that i was keeping into gallon sized ziplock freezer bags. then i sprayed perimeter baseboard with orange oil. (i stay away from toxic chemicals) i have only had 2 this year in my bathroom. so i need to clean under sink and spray crevasses.

[@simply.clutterfree]

Yes, I declutter before and after every season and holiday. It is amazing what accumulates! 🍁❤️

[@akontarini]

that's smart!

[@michelero4297]

I did a huge purge during a move 3 yrs ago this month. It was rough the first day but by day 3 it was liberating and I felt great when I filled a skip full of furniture, a desk that did not serve me anymore and 2 generations of kids growing up with left behind crap (I kept the grown kids). Clothes, books, movies, broken toys, dressers full of crap from years of "pick up your mess" that ended up being stuffed in any old drawer. Anyhow, it was great and now I need to do it again for all the crap in my garage that I have not touched in the last 3 yrs. Thank you for the video.

[@dianeyoung8068]

I like the last tip so much. I declutter the area in my home that bugs me the most first.. Surfaces are definitely up there on the list. I also keep the entrance way clear and the stairs and floor clear so I am not tripping over anything.

[@simply.clutterfree]

Safety can be a great motivator ❤

[@akontarini]

makes perfect sense!

[@Sharon-ud4ke]

This was excellent and I use many of these..another thing I do is never leave a room empty-handed if there's something that needs to go I can take it with me when I leave the room. I had just done some decluttering before watching this video 😊

[@DanceswithDustBunnies]

Even though I don't have one of those "hoarder houses," at times I'm tempted to use the front-end loader and dumpster method.

[@simply.clutterfree]

😂

[@akontarini]

tempting! specially going by accendent to my kid's room!

[@nancyborgeson440]

I like the one thing per day idea. I had already set out a bag for the library booksale near the bookshelves, but it was empty. While watching your video, I put one book into the bag. I’ll never read that book again, and someone can. Progress! Thanks.

[@TheNewRetiredMe]

Excellent!!

[@PatB415]

Motivated to de clutter. Getting all interior walls painted, installing plank floors in 3 rooms. Every room in whirlwind chaos. But making progress...organizing, donating, trash, etc. Wish organizations we donate $ to would stop sending cards, calendars, & other junk!

[@squeesplort]

Very helpful!

[@diannedillon144]

i realized i am kind of lazy. i set things down and never put them away. when i realized this i decided to always put things where they go while i am still holding it so far this is helping i am going to try one thing a day... thanks for that idea!

[@MoneyMindsetCoach3]

My dad taight me to return something better than it was when you borrowed it. A car with a full tank of gas, wash the car. You don’t want that person sorry that they lent something to you!

[@byDsign]

Smart!

[@TheNewRetiredMe]

Sound advice!

[@kzZnAT0r]

My mother demand so 😂

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

I lent my neighbor my wet dry vacuum. She kept it more than a year. When I had water in my basement after a huge rain, I asked for it back and was told it broke, she threw it away and bought her own. (Never told me that when it happened.) She lent me hers but I had to return it the same day, per her request. I hate to loan my things anymore.

[@user-vz2iu6lb4q]

My Dad always says that too!

[@suzanne296]

I started two days ago with getting sick with covid. It's a great feeling.

[@Savannah-ed4rv]

Very helpful ideas! I laughed to myself because just before you said the word "agonize" that was came into my mind. I don't like the Clutter but it can be agonizing at times feeling like I'm going to make a mistake or have regrets.

[@hbrealhousewife2270]

Easiest way to declutter is……move house. Sure makes you declutter before having to actually take things in a paid for removal truck. We moved 3 yrs ago and I was determined not to have an attic full of “stuff” in the new house. Now we just have suitcases and Christmas decorations in our attic. 😊

[@akontarini]

good job!

[@aileentoomey9627]

Today's donated item was a painting that I no longer enjoyed looking at. My handyman took it for his charity work. Someone will love it and it is now out of my closet.🎉

[@hollieshuler8024]

Maybe the easiest place to start decluttering is, the bathroom. You don’t usually keep many sentimental items there, and many of the things there have expiration dates. Low hanging fruit.

[@simply.clutterfree]

Easiest place to start is different for everyone - but yes - always non sentimental first 😊

[@TheNewRetiredMe]

Good tip!

[@MizAngelWolf]

I am making amazing progress by asking myself different questions. Instead of: will I want this someday? I ask: have I used this in a year? If not then out it goes. I have also given myself permission to throw things right in the trash can. No selling, no giving away, just trashing. I am disabled and it is easier for me to make my way out to the trash bin than the alternatives. It feels good to purge it all and you can too :)

[@diangallo]

I am in the process of cleaning out my closet. There are boxes of stuff. I am still torn on what to toss or keep. A card from my mother, grandmother, father, husband …all with their signatures and silly poems. It holds memories just for me I know, but just seeing the handwriting is sentimental to me. And then boxes of photographs and film…from being a photographer all my life. Boxes….and boxes…and for several years I was a biological photographer, so I have slides and pictures of surgery and autopsy’s ….who wants those? It is a mountain of memories. It’s really hard to declutter for me. I may never finish even my closet. 😮

[@dianeyoung8068]

I understand about cards and sentimental things, Can you choose a representative sample? Keep your favorite few? Can you make several passes through these things? When you see things a couple of times it is often easier to let go of some of the things. Can you give yourself an acid free box for memorabilia and when that is filled you do not keep anymore? I believe that you can get through the closet. Set a timer for five or ten minutes, pick a small section at a time, do not allow yourself to get too tired and do these mini sessions often. Maybe you need to call in a friend or even a professional to help you. Good luck!

[@diangallo]

@@dianeyoung8068 Thank you for your kind help. 💕 I have chosen a representative sample for some, but most times everyone in our family always wrote poems in their cards. I am on my second passage . First time is when I moved. It took me two passages to throw out my strings from when I got my ears pierced when I was 13! I am/was a scrapbook/journal person, so there is a lot to go through for sure! Thanks again!

[@diangallo]

Correction: biomedical photographer (darn spell check!)

[@dianeyoung8068]

@@diangallo It is a process with the sentimental things isn't it? 🙂

[@d.-beck7205]

Can you make photos of the cards and poems and declutter the material items?

[@MoneyMindsetCoach3]

I am doing the minamalist game in September, every September actually . I get rid of so much!

[@PamHaynes-oo3ck]

This would be good on your video ❤

[@AngelaDavis-yz3xf]

There is something about September that makes me want to declutter. Maybe that back to school feeling never left me.

[@MoneyMindsetCoach3]

@@PamHaynes-oo3ck i am planning on doing decluttering videos in September demonstrating the game😊

[@PamHaynes-oo3ck]

🥰

[@tracybishop7792]

A very nice culled down list from the numerous ideas that are out there. Thanks

[@simply.clutterfree]

Yes! So helpful ❤

[@kzZnAT0r]

Helpful ❤

[@brendavanwie6235]

I had seen someone’s video once that they called the 10 minute tidy. And they just decided to take 10 minutes to tackle an area of their house or a drawer or whatever and they could just do decluttering as they went along. I found that when I would start a 10 minute tidy, it would usually turn into sometimes 30 minutes. But it’s a nice motivational way to get you going when you you think you’re only gonna do it for 10 minutes.

[@donnav]

I started the “one item a day” method on the first of January. I haven’t missed any days yet. When I know I’m going to be away I try to get an item for those days ahead of time so I don’t fall behind. Even though I have been decluttering for years it has been relatively easy to find at least one thing (often more) a day to let go of. My goal is to finish out the entire year

[@TheNewRetiredMe]

Way to go!!

[@marlettaengland1513]

This was such a great video (but then all your videos are great). I’m a ‘gadget, gizmo, gotta have’ girl but I’m slowly learning to part with those ‘gadgets, gizmos and gotta haves’. Your video has inspired me. I can get rid of one thing a day.

[@stellamc]

It's tough to declutter as a couple. My husband and I seem to have problems decluttering together. I think we can get rid of something, but he feels we need to keep it and this happens in reverse too!😊 We seem to do much better decluttering when we aren't doing household items. In other words, if we are working on reducing clothes there's no question. Neither one of cares what other wants to get rid of.

[@tarynsanmartino8930]

These are great tips! I am going to share these with some of my friends who I believe will also appreciate your ideas. Of course they may also need to listen to you explain them as well. Lol. I'm predicting this video will take off like your first decluttering video did. Thank you Tim! 😊

[@khill6510]

My biggest thing is holding on to records (not the music.) A few years ago I invested in a good scanner and a good shredder. I went through YEARS of documents and organized the digital files so they were useful then shredded/disposed of the paper copies. It was liberating!

[@simply.clutterfree]

Scanners and Shredders are necessities when dealing efficiently with paper clutter in my opinion 😊

[@peggyparsons5003]

A win!

[@stephaniecranston8134]

I keep a box ready and put things into it for donating as I find them. It also helps that a local thrift shop gives away much of what is donated to people who need the items. I feel really good about donating there.

[@arnoldreiter435]

i have a friend who is addicted to shopping at pawn shops....always buys something so he can have a friendly rapport with the workers. maybe a video on how to control the collecting of things?

[@leniberzins3539]

What a great idea-one or two per day, steady progress! ❤🎉

[@intherockies]

Opening a drawer or cabinet and setting the timer to 3-5 minutes (or whatever time you chose) to pull out things that are trash or donate. The goal is to do it fast and make it look better than it did before.

[@Lorrieonline]

Always love some inspiration on this topic. I love the "do it now" idea and that was long before Nike decided to go with the "just do it" marketing campaign, < smile >. Now it's off to see about making use of the camera on my phone.

[@lindal7824]

Done! Thank you!

[@user-qq7uq8lh9o]

I can’t sleep in a messy room. Also, the older I get the more likely I find I will put something away. I think the reason is that I know I may have less energy to do so later or will forget where I put it. It is a better use of my time to handle something once.

[@simply.clutterfree]

Clutter and mess cause a stress response for many people.

[@lucindawilson5510]

wise advice thanks Tim

[@mariateresarueda4079]

❤❤❤

[@GM-vf7px]

Another piece of advice might be to hire a house stager to stage your house although you aren't moving -this could be a good way of getting your house in order and a burden of maybe having to much furniture crowding you out of your house!

[@lisaboban]

I understand that "donating" items makes one feel better about letting go of stuff. But some stuff really is just garbage and needs to be discarded. Put your big boy pants on and throw it away!

[@simply.clutterfree]

Yes that's a difficult one. Accepting that some items are just trash unfortunately.

[@joachimsmith]

I prefer to advertise my unwanted items in the Free Stuff category on Craigslist. This way I know the item is matched with someone who wants it. The thrift stores, like any retail business, have limited floor space and must throw out a lot of stuff, not just junk but anything that won't sell reasonably quickly.

[@simply.clutterfree]

@@joachimsmith it's amazing what people will pick up. I've posted a lot on our FB Buy Nothing Group.

[@jodycanfield6684]

Procrastination champ! 9 years, going on 10. Nothing to be proud of, just a fact in my case.

[@colettenewell4634]

Great advice

[@SharonOnTheNet]

when you declatter those clutter gatherin zones, notice how easy it is to put things away. if it is not easy to put things away identify what needs to change so that putting things away is as easy as putting them down in the clutter zone.

[@TheNewRetiredMe]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@marlenewong6263]

It’s easy for me to get rid of shoes but not of shopping bags, always thinking that I will eventually use them 😅

[@lisaann6267]

when holiday time is here i put their packages in shopping bags and have to take home. lol

[@Frances-Joy]

Does anyone have an idea how to declutter remote controls?

[@annmargaret2106]

Best Buy has been known to accept remote controls and other electronics for recycling/disposing.

[@charlotteryner6583]

Decluttering does not have to be done all at once. Unfortunately, it DOES seem to be something that one must do CONSTANTLY! 😢

[@kateritter5765]

When you unbox the seasonal clothes, the question isn't "Do I like this?" It is "Does this still fit?" That is the challenge :)

[@sheliagentle8127]

just make sure not to share those like new items with the one who gave them to you!!

[@TheNewRetiredMe]

😂🤣😂

[@kzZnAT0r]

Good point

[@EvelynSaungikar]

I delete any unread emails more than 6 months old.

[@srmrlr]

Struggling with the process of decluttering I really did a good job 2 years ago, but that didn't cover my basement.

[@robertakeogh8650]

❤❤❤