When In Doubt Throw It Out

Do you ever have the feeling your being over run by clutter? I know the feeling. Most of us don’t know where to start. Hopefully this system will work for you without buying all the fancy organizing tools, shelves and gadgets. Take one hour and you will find out you can become organized!

Things you will need to declutter: 3 boxes or large trash bags, sticky labels, & black sharpie marker.

First, start out with a room and focus on only that room. We can easily get side tracked and create a monster.

Label your boxes or bags. Mark them with KEEP, GIVE AWAY and THROW AWAY.

Next only empty out as much as you can sort through in an hour. Don’t overwhelm yourself.

Then, start with large items that will help you feel like you are accomplishing organizing your room. Look at each item and say “Do I need this” “Are you functional?” “Do I display you?” If not, pitch it or give it away.

Remember don’t keep things out of guilt and clothes that don’t fit thinking you will get in that size again. The local thrift store would love to have all your old treasures!