Easy Ways to Declutter your Clutter

No one likes a house full of clutter, yet so many times life and activities get in the way of being able to find the time to organize your home and declutter. Instead of looking at your house as a whole, which, if your home is extremely cluttered the task can seem rather daunting, break up your rooms into individual projects. That way, you will not feel overwhelmed at the thought of how much you have to do and you will be able to really think out a game plan for each room and put your entire focus on it, one room at a time.

The best way to start to declutter your house is to choose which rooms are in the most need for organization and space. Once you do that, write your plan-of-action out and learn to delegate some of the responsibility to your family members. Send your hubby off to organize the garage. Chances are, you won’t see him for the rest of the day, which may turn out to be a blessing in disguise! 

In whatever room you are decluttering, the main focus is to give everything a place and to get rid of unnecessary things. Excess papers such as old magazines, newspapers, old homework assignments can pile up fast and cover up a tabletop or counter quickly. Recycling these papers can provide instant space. Grab a manila envelope and label it “Coupons” to throw all of your clippings into. Add another for “Take Out Menus”. File these envelopes in a drawer. Go through all of your pens to see which ones work. Obviously, get rid of the ones that the ink has dried in and place them all in a drawer or in a mug to stay organized.

If you want to declutter a closet, start by going through the clothes that you no longer wear, are outdated, or don’t fit you anymore. Giving them away to charity is a great way to declutter and do something positive for the community. Organize your closet by putting all articles of clothing in their own areas; sweaters, pants, shirts, etc. In order to stay organized, make sure you refold or re-hang your clothing when you are finished wearing them. 

It is not difficult to declutter your home. Take a weekend and put your mind to it. You will feel so much better when you look around your house and see a clean and organized environment clear from clutter!