Now is the perfect time to get your house in order. Whether that’s doing some much needed gardening. Organising the house in general. Doing a deep clean of each room, or having a really good declutter! In this article we share with you some of our decluttering & organising tips.
In fact, before you start to do many of these things, having a really good declutter will help you no end. With less stuff and clutter, you’ll be able to clean better. Organise better and generally have a better space to live in. Doesn’t the idea of living a simple life with less stuff sound really attractive?! Why complicate life when it’s already hard enough.
Decluttering Tips
However, this is easier said than done for many people. The idea of having a thorough declutter can seem very overwhelming and stressful. So, instead of thinking of your home as one huge job, break it down room by room instead. Maybe task yourself with one room a week perhaps – sounds do-able doesn’t it?!
For instance, perhaps you start with the room least used, like a spare room for example. Even then, you can break down the rooms as well to make it even easier. Do the wardrobe, then the boxes under the bed, then the drawers…etc. Break it down in to manageable pieces for yourself so you don’t feel overwhelmed as you go.
All you need are a few big bin bags, we suggest making four piles out of the way, perhaps in the hall or on the floor in the corner of the room so they won’t get in your way. As you go through the room place the items in each pile – keep, throw away, donate to charity and sell. This way, when you get to the end of your declutter, you can see what things are going where. However, if you need large items to be taken away, perhaps you could hire a removal company such as AnyJunk who are a nationwide bulky waste removals company. Especially at the moment while many recycling centres are closed due to the pandemic.
Benefits Of Decluttering
We have touched on a few of the benefits to owning fewer items, but here are a few more…
Less to clean – The less suff you have, the less you have to clean and to move out of the way whilst trying to clean.
Less to organise – With less clutter, you’ll have less to try and organise and to put away or find space for.
Less stress – Having a clean and tidy, clutter free home is great for the mind as well as your eyes. Think of your house like your mind – the less clutter you have in it, the easier it is to feel relaxed and calm. Wouldn’t it feel great to look around your home and feel calm?
More money – You have spent most of your life working as hard as you can to earn money to pay for bills, food, your home…etc. Wouldn’t it be nice to save up a bit so you can treat yourself and your family to something nice instead of having clutter and material things you just don’t need?
Freedom – Having less clutter around you can feel so freeing. That simple life you have been looking for could just be one big declutter away!
However, the best tip we can give you is to ask yourself these questions as you go. If you answer NO to any of them, get rid immediately…
Does this item bring me joy?
Does it have sentimental value?
Have I worn/used it in the last year?
I hope this article has been helpful to you and helps on your road to a more clutter free, simple life! What are your tips on decluttering & organising?
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