If you\u2019re reading this, you\u2019re either planning to declutter or you\u2019ve already started. You\u2019re also a bit worried about the size of the task before you.<\/p>\n
But there\u2019s no need to be worried, because decluttering is actually pretty easy. Just follow the tips in this post…<\/p>\n
Tackling all of your clutter at once is nigh-on impossible. Instead, do 30 mins or so of decluttering everyday. You\u2019ll be more efficient because you won\u2019t get bored!<\/p>\n
If you save an order on musicMagpie, you can add items as you go along too. Once you\u2019re done, just click \u201d\u02dccomplete order\u2019 and send it our way.<\/p>\n
Grab some boxes and write \u201d\u02dcsell\u2019, \u201d\u02dckeep\u2019 and \u201d\u02dcmaybe\u2019 on them. Put them somewhere you walk past often as a reminder to declutter. You\u2019ll be able to drop in items you find as you go about your day too.<\/p>\n
Don’t worry about splashing out on fancy boxes either, because we’ll accept your stuff in any box you like!<\/p>\n
Ask your housemate or partner to help you clear up \u201d\u201c a job shared is a job halved, after all!<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve got kids, add decluttering to their list of weekly chores. Obviously they\u2019ll need some guidance on what to keep and what to sell (unless you want a house full of Peppa Pig<\/i> DVDs) but it\u2019ll save you a lot of time and effort.<\/p>\n
\nCreate a schedule<\/h4>\n
Approaching your clutter without a plan is like going on a road trip without a Sat Nav \u201d\u201c you\u2019re going to get lost, tired and frustrated.<\/p>\n
Get a calendar and assign a task to each day. Be realistic, though: \u201d\u02dccleaning out the garage\u2019 is still too big a task for a single day, whereas \u201d\u02dcsort out one shelf of the DVD tower\u2019 is probably too small.<\/p>\n
The hardest part of decluttering is getting started. Where do you even begin?<\/p>\n
Well, you need to decide. Pick the most \u201d\u02dccluttered\u2019 area of your house and start there. Not only will it get the decluttering ball rolling, but you\u2019ll have tackled the hardest bit first \u201d\u201c it\u2019s all easy from there!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s easier said than done, we know. But the whole point of decluttering is to relieve stress, not create it. Whenever you feel tired and angry, just imagine what your home is going to look like post-clutter; that should put a smile on your face.<\/p>\n
Have you got any decluttering tips to share? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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