Why the "One In One Out" Rule Does NOT Help You Declutter
In general, decluttering rules aim to help you live with less stuff. However, the one in one out rule maintains the number of items you own.
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- Mar 12
Declutter with the 20/20 Rule for Potentially Useful Items
What do you do with those just-in-case items? Items you might need later on but have not used in the past year? They are taking up space in
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- Mar 10
Use the Boundary Declutter Method for Messy Areas in Your Home
When we have too many items in one category, things tend to take over our space. Areas like toys, playrooms, clothes, and board games...
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- Aug 5, 2022
Clutter AVALANCHE! Real Life Examples
When you decide to declutter and organize one space in your home, but cannot complete it without finishing another space first... you...
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- Jul 18, 2022
How to Organize Recipes in a Binder: 3 Awesome Hacks!
If you want to organize your recipe collection in a binder, try these three hacks for how to organize recipes in a binder.
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- Jul 15, 2022
How to Get Your Spouse to Declutter: 3 Ground Rules to Start the Conversation
Decluttering is a personal experience. Grab these three ground rules to get the conversation started on how to get your spouse to declutter.
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- Jun 30, 2022
35 Best Decluttering Books to Get You Started with Minimalism
Whether you need to trim some paper piles in your home or declutter an entire basement full of stuff, this list of the 35 best decluttering
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- Jun 3, 2022
27 Ways to Declutter Books
This blog post is an extension of the Decision Tree: Decluttering Books download. FTC Disclaimer: Please note that some links may be...
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- May 13, 2022
How do I know the "RIGHT" number of clothes to keep for kids?
How many clothes do I keep for the kids?
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- Apr 26, 2022
Clutter is MAGNETIC!
Does clutter magnetize for you? It does for me! Read about one solution for minimalist living.
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- Feb 15, 2022
Stuff + Shame || Decluttering Roadblock #4
Decluttering with shame is difficult. Facing those emotions and releasing them could be even harder.
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- Nov 27, 2021
Four Decluttering Methods to Try When You Have Too Much Stuff || Decluttering Roadblock #3
If you feel overwhelmed by the idea of sorting through a closet, drawer, pile, or closet, then the amount of items - or volume - may be the
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- Nov 24, 2021
How to Declutter When You are Afraid of Failing || Decluttering Roadblock #2
Sometimes when we decide to declutter, we have to admit we failed at something. Fear can hold power over us. Facing the fear of failure whil
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- Nov 20, 2021
How to Deal with Decluttering Guilt || Decluttering Roadblock #1
Decluttering can bring a cathartic release of emotions. Facing an item, defeating the hold it held on you, and then physically removing it f
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- Nov 17, 2021
13 Ideas to Get Motivated to Declutter
Get motivated to declutter with these 13 ideas! The joy of living with less is greater than the pain of letting go.
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- Oct 20, 2021
11 Decluttering Questions to Ask to Help You Let Go of Stuff
11 Decluttering Questions to Ask
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- Sep 8, 2021
How to Deal with Sentimental Clutter
Figuring out how to keep, display, or use sentimental items may feel like a hurdle when deciding what items to keep or declutter from...
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- Aug 5, 2021
Clutter Basket Hack!
Check out this clutter basket hack to tidy up faster and just make it possible to clean something!
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- Jan 7, 2021
29 Places to Donate After Decluttering
Since discovering and embracing minimalism, I have decluttered thousands of items. Decluttering as a two-step process. The first step is...
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