25 Item De-Clutter Challenge – Part Four

Walt DisneyIn the first part of my 4 part blog post series, I shared with you how a quick de-cluttering lesson transformed my mother in-law into a lean and mean de-cluttering machine.  Within an hour, she had eliminated 25 items from her home.

So far the four teachable moments I have shared with you from that amazing session are:

1. Just start somewhere.

2. Uncover the clutter bandits.

3. Unloved gifts should come with an expiration date.

4. Discover the true treasure hidden amongst your clutter.

The fifth and final lesson I would like to explain to you is how to discover your perfect de-cluttering style.  

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25 Item Declutter Challenge – Part III

coffee mugsIn the first part of my 4 blog post series, I shared with you how a quick de-cluttering lesson transformed my mother in-law into a lean and mean de-cluttering machine.  Within an hour she had eliminated 25 items from her home.

In yesterday's post, the most important point I wanted to reiterate is if you are feeling too overwhelmed at the task at hand then simply begin your de-cluttering process with a small project.  I then suggested six items that can easily be eliminated from your home.

Today, I will continue by expanding on two more teachable moments that you can use to de-clutter your home as well.

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25 Item Declutter Challenge – Part II

Declutter BathroomIn the first part of my 4 blog post series, I shared with you how a quick de-cluttering lesson transformed my mother in-law into a lean and mean de-cluttering machine.  Within an hour she had eliminated 25 items from her home.  I didn't know she had it in her.  What about you. I hope you have made a decision to join us in this challenge and have begun to fill a box with 25 items that you would like to eliminate from your home.

In this post, I will share 2 of the 5 important takeaways from that session that I promised I would expand upon.

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Declutter Challenge Is On…Are You In?

Organizing Genie's Declutter ChallengeAlthough I usually prefer to stay clear of dealing with family member's clutter issues, yesterday I made an exception when I went to visit my mother-in-law.  For months, she has dropped little hints that she wanted to start eliminating stuff from her home but didn't know where to begin.  She is not a hoarder by all means.  Her home is very comfortable and lived in. In fact, there is no clutter to be found in the main areas of her home including her couches and kitchen table.

During our conversation, she told me how she had eliminated a bunch of old comedy VHS tapes to the senior center as well as some cassette tapes to the local library. Although she had made some progress on her own, she informed that she was having a hard time making decisions on what to do with the many knick-knacks that adorn her home. That was my cue put on my "organizer" cap to discover just how serious she was in her quest to declutter her home.

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Celebrate Earth Day All Year Long

As we celebrate Earth Day today know that being environmentally friendly doesn’t have to be limited to just April 22nd.  By incorporating a few simple changes into your daily routine, you can celebrate Earth Day all year long by making a difference today and for future generations to come.

Many are under the notion that going green is too expensive  The truth of the matter is that all 10 green strategies listed below don't cost a penny to apply, and will actually save you money throughout the year.

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5 Ways To Stop Junk Mail In Its Tracks

Stop Junk Mail In Its TracksIt all began with the gift catalog you innocently requested for Christmas last year while looking for the perfect gift for Uncle Buck.

Six months later, you notice a steady increase in junk mail, credit card offers, and catalogs clogging up your mailbox day after day.

You are not alone in this battle.  According to the Native Forest Network, over 100 million trees are ground up each year to produce over 4.5 tons of junk mail, out of which 677 pieces will be delivered right to your mailbox.  An average of 41 pounds of junk mail is sent to every adult citizen each year, which is usually deposited on our kitchen counters making an unsightly pile of paper clutter to weed through.

It's time to put an end to this madness by placing your mailbox on a crash diet. Tell these faceless solicitors: “NO! I don't need another credit card offer or useless catalog invading my home!”

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