Now that everyone has had time to put away the Christmas decorations and the weather has warmed up, it's time to start de-cluttering your life! An expert on the addiction to stuff says "Clutter keeps us from living the lives we want", so why not adopt a few of the tips listed below and start the New Year off right with a new clutter-free lifestyle! *Start small, tackle something like a kitchen or dresser drawer. Dump the contents of the drawer into a box. Every time you use an item, transfer the item from the box to the drawer. At the end of a month, see what items you actually use. Those you don't, put in a bag or box for charity.
* Tired of all those catalogs that come in the mail? - Go to catalogchoice.org and cancel them for free.
*Each time you buy a new book, give one away. Look for local bookstores who offer book trades - bring one in and take one home with you. This works for CDs, kids' toys and other collectibles.
*I thought this idea was particularly clever - hang all your clothes with the hangers facing one way. After weraring a garment, replace it with the hanger turned the other way. This trick will help you what clothes are worth keeping.
* Get the family involved with your project - set aside 10 minutes each evening and give family members two trash bags - one for trash & one for items to go to charity; have them go room to room and fill those bags up!
*We all love to hang on to sentimental things because they remind us of special people, events or accomplishments. Find ways to remember without the clutter - keep pictures and articles in scrapbooks or albums, use shadow boxes to show off theater tickets or corsages, or keep your memories alive by keeping a written journal of your memories!
Just remember Mess is Stress!
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