Leave the “I know I want to keep in this room” where it is.Put the “I’m not sure if I want to keep” in a box – listed on paper with box.Put the “I know I want to keep and it belongs in another room” in a basket or bin.Put the “I know I want to keep – but I’m not sure where it should go” in a box and write it on a page in notepad and put page with box.Put the “I don’t need anymore” in a box or bag (label them first to avoid confusion) these are donated.Pick a room to start in and a corner to begin.Here’s the simple process I use to declutter my home when going room-by-room: Now it’s time to declutter your home, room by room, quickly, easily and methodically.
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Read: Decluttering Tips for Hoarders from Professional Organizers 3. Tip: Does the stuff in EVERY room feel “personal” to you? So start decluttering your home in the smallest space that you feel you can declutter quickly WITHOUT too much personal attachment to the stuff in it to delay the results of your Master Plan. If I started decluttering in that space, I wouldn’t come out for HOURS… and my inspiration to declutter anything else would be drained. You may get caught up in a trip down memory lane and accomplish nothing.įor example, the smallest area in my home that needs decluttering is my office closet – but I NEVER start in that small space when I am doing a room-by-room decluttering spree!īecause I have boxes of family photos and things from my kid’s school years in there. It also helps to choose a room that does not contain your personal belongings, at least to start. Label these boxes as follows:Ī good idea is to start with the smallest room or the room you feel is the least cluttered.īecause decluttering that first small “easy” room will give you a sense of accomplishment and inspire you to keep going (hopefully!). Tip: I like to keep “quiet” toys in the bedroom and “noisy” toys in the playroom. Where will your son’s sports equipment go? Will your daughter’s toys be kept in her bedroom or the playroom? Keep asking yourself these questions as you look around your house and make your plan. Any “must keep” papers are organized in my home office (here’s how I keep my desk organized).
I have a command center area in my kitchen where I keep all my “need right now” papersĢ. To battle that kitchen clutter, I have this 2-step system:ġ. In my house, everything gets dropped in the kitchen. Tip: Where are the piles of paper situated in your house? Next, decide what belongs in each room/area on your plan.įor example, decide ahead of time where the household papers belong – do you want to keep files in the kitchen near your command center or do you have a home office? Prefer a workbook or checklist to prepare to declutter your entire home?Ĭluttered Mess to Organized Success Workbook Found Here Declutter Made Easy Workbook & Checklists Found Here
That kind of “Space By Space” checklist is also SUPER helpful if, like ME, you walk in a room to get to work and… just STAND there because you can’t even figure out what to DO first.īottom line: Start with what YOU are comfortable with – it only WORKS if it works for YOU. That way, you can work on individual small spaces, check off what you’ve done… and SEE your progress. Now, if you REALLY struggle with feeling overwhelmed and the thought of an entire ROOM stops in your tracks… I know it probably sounds silly to make a list of your rooms, but it really helps keep you focused on ONE room at a time so you do NOT get overwhelmed Use a separate piece of paper for each room or area a sample declutter your home checklist would include:Ĭustomize that room checklist for the rooms in YOUR house. Yep, we want to make a Declutter Master Plan on paper to take your house back. Grab a notepad and create a master plan or declutter checklist for your entire house – yes, room by room. I’m all about “Joy” when it comes to decluttering sentimental items – but for STUFF… no, it’s very simple: If the answer is “NO”, you do NOT really need that thing, will it be trashed or donated.Ĭlearing the clutter in any room needs to be NON-emotional and very Yes/No, black and white – or else you will find yourself stuck and most likely getting nothing accomplished. If the answer is “YES”, that you really DO need that thing, then quickly decide where that thing will “live” in your home.
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