Tina's Decluttering Tips
PLAN - DO - CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS!!
KN0W Y0UR M0TIVATl0N - KNOWING YOUR "WHY" WILL KEEP YOU MOTIVIATED AND ON TRACK
MAKE A DECLUTTERING PLAN! - HAVING A PLAN SAVES YOU TIME & ENERGY FIGURING THINGS OUT ON THE FLY OR GETTING EASILY DERAILED
GET CLEAR ON YOUR TIMEFRAME - Set a clear START and FINISH date or use an event date (birthday party, real estate photos, friends/family visiting) as your deadline.
BREAK THE WORK INTO SMALL, ATTAINABLE CHUNKS - SET A CLEAR START AND END DATE or USE AND EVENT DATE FOR YOUR DEADLINE (Birthday party, Family/friends visiting, Real Estate photos).
CLEAR YOUR SURFACES - CLEARING FLAT SURFACES IMMEDIATELY MAKE A HOME FEEL LESS CLUTTERED & VISUALLY APPEALING
WRITE OUT A CHECK LIST THAT YOU CAN CROSS OFF - DOING THIS WILL KEEP YOU ON TASK AND MOTIVIATE YOU TO KEEP GOING
PRl0RITIZE THE AREAS T0 DECLUTTER
THE #l PRIORITY AREA WI LL BE THE SPACE THAT CAUSES THE MOST STRESS
The Best Way to Declutter a Room - Use the 4-Box Method
USING BOXES OR BINS WILL STREAMLINE THE DECLUTTERING JOB
TRASH
ANY ITEMS YOU WANT TO
GET RID OF THAT AREN'T WORTH DONATING OR SELLING
GO HERE
PRO TIP:
TO SAVE YOURSELF
A STEP, USE A
TRASH BAG
DONATE / SELL
ITEMS THAT ARE
STILL IN OK CONDITION, BUT THAT YOUR HOUSEHOLD COULD
DO WITHOUT
PRO TIP:
KEEP A DONATION BAG/BOX IN YOUR CLOSET. WHEN IT GETS FULL ITS TIME TO DONATE!
STORAGE
THINGS THAT YOU CAN'T OR DON'T WANT TO
GET RID OF, BUT THAT YOU AREN'T IN NEED OF ON A
DAY-TO-DAY BASIS
(THINGS LIKE SEASONAL DECORATIONS)
PRO TIP:
STORE LIKE ITEMS TOGETHER & LABEL THE BINS
KEEP
ANY ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE KEPT IN YOUR HOUSE, BUT RELOCATED TO THEIR PROPER PLACE.
PRO TIP:
EVERYTHING YOU KEEP MUST HAVE A DESIGNATED HOME
(A SPACE WHERE IT IS STORED)