clutter
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Use the ‘Calendar Method’ to Finally Declutter Your House
While being surrounded by clutter in your home can feel chaotic and overwhelming, much of it can probably simply be discarded. How much of your kid’s old artwork really needs to be kept forever? There’s nothing of value in that stack of junk mail. And what do all the cords in that drawer even do?…
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The Most Important Things to Clean When You Only Have 10 Minutes Until Company Arrives
An unexpected visitor is a real double-edged sword. On the one hand, how nice! Company! On the other, what if they think you’re a slob because you didn’t have time to clean before their arrival? But even if you only have 10 minutes to prep before a guest arrives, you can still make a big…
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It’s Time to Get Rid of Your ‘Sentimental’ Junk
My grandmother Jewel accumulated many things throughout her life. Some of the things were nice antique pieces, and some of the things were purchased at the Dollar Tree, but all of the things were mixed together throughout her home, making it hard to tell (at a glance, at least) which was which.
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Cut Down On Household Clutter By Throwing A Downsizing Party
One of my New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of 2019 was to start giving things away. I grew up in a household where if anything had any value, even for parts, you would hold onto it because you “might need it” in the future.