Top Ten Tips to Conquering Clutter in Your Home

Is your clutter taking over your life? Do you often misplace your keys, forget to pay your bills or miss appointments because your home is in a state of overwhelming chaos? Take control of the amount of excess stuff that has been accumulating in your home. It’s easy if you take it one step at a time. Once you conquer clutter, you’ll find that your household will run smoother, your stress level will be reduced, and you’ll save time and money. Here are my top ten tips to get you started:

1. DESIGNATE a specific place to keep your keys. This should be near the exit you use most. Keep them on a hook on the wall, or in a bowl on a nearby table.
2. REDUCE your paper clutter by getting off mailing lists, canceling seldom-read catalogues or magazines, and paying your bills electronically.
3. SORT your mail as soon as you bring it home. Have a designated spot set up with a sorting system that works for your family.
4. LABEL all 4 sides of stacked boxes. This allows you to find what you want without hauling them all down.
5. STORE frequently used items at eye level. Place heavy items you use less often below eye level and light items above to make retrieval easier.
6. STORE hats, gloves, scarves and sunglasses in baskets on a shelf near the exit you use most. If you have children, designate a different colored basket for each member of the family or use shipping tags and twine to label them.
7. REPLACE round storage containers with square or rectangular ones. They hold more than the round ones while taking up the same amount of space. Use attractive wicker baskets, colorful cardboard boxes or even vintage luggage to contain your items.
8. TRANSFER everything from rice to cotton balls out of their clumsy packaging and into attractive glass canisters that can be kept right on the counter if cupboard space is limited. Consider using canning jars in different sizes as well.
9. KEEP items in the areas you use them. For example, store bills where you pay them and books where you do your reading.
10. GROUP similar items together. For example, place all hair products in one container and all bath products in another.

Follow these 10 steps, and you will be well on your way to a more organized, relaxing and inviting home.

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