A Fact is a Fact

It's a Proven Fact
Clutter and disorganization has become a serious problem. Some call it "chronic disorganization" and others call it, simply, being a packrat.
But the thing is...it's not your fault.

You see, our parents never had to deal with everything we have today.
Most people own too much stuff...and have too little time to deal with it.
We get thousands of pieces of mail...bills and paper piling up while we sleep.
Clothes we have trouble saying goodbye too...and boxes of stuff we got as gifts, all creating clutter, stealing the space right from under our feet.
And it doesn't matter what size house, condo, or apartment you have...you might never feel like you have enough room to store all this "stuff."
So…………How can we deal with clutter? And how do i learn to de-clutter and just re-organize my home?
Keep reading, I’ve done this and so have many of my friends. Give this a try, it may just work!



1. Deal with your clothes. Clean out closets and dressers. Sell, consign, give away or toss anything that you no longer love or that no longer fits you. If it’s beyond repair, out of style, unflattering, or useless (like one sock only), then let it go.

2. Clear out your attic and cellar clutter. Let go of those old love letters, broken chairs, 10 year old tax records, old baby clothes, moldy rugs, useless tools, old towels and sheets, extra blankets, anything you no longer need. If you haven’t used it for the past 2 years, chances are you don’t need it, and perhaps someone else could make use of it.

3. Address the kitchen clutter. Remove everything from your kitchen counters that is not essential for every day cooking (blenders, mixers, jars of dried beans, rice, flour, etc.). These items should be stored in cupboards. Clean out the food storage areas and refrigerator to make sure nothing is expired, moldy or rotten. Clean out under the kitchen sink.

4. Organize your desk & office area. Keep your desk cleared off at the end of each work day. Create active files for all paperwork. Eliminate paper clutter by keeping one notebook for all notes, rather than post-its.

5. Recycle paper clutter. Magazines, junk mail and newspapers should be tossed out weekly. Books that you’ve read can be donated to the library. Keep only books that are essential and irreplaceable. Old textbooks, paperback classics, children’s books (when your children are grown) can be given away, garage sales, libraries and friends.

6. Clear away garage clutter. Broken items, scraps of wood, rusty tools, parts of appliances, electrical equipment that no longer works are all candidates for the recycle bin, trash it & let it go. My dad keeps everything, but I do have to admit he’s well organized.

7. Put consciousness into bathrooms. Clean out medicine cabinets often. Keep a minimum of towels out. Make sure the linen closet is up to date and neat. Toss out any "dead soldiers" (empty shampoo, hairspray, and cologne bottles stored on the shelves). Keep magazines to a minimum of 1 or 2.

8. Stop clutter at the front door. Only buy what you need and have a predestined place for. Stop going to garage sales, throw out junk mail before it settles on the kitchen table. Accept other people’s stuff only if you really need it!!! If you acquire a new piece of furniture, let go of a piece of furniture that someone else can use. Recycle cans, bottles, papers, and plastic at least monthly. Don’t be a junk rat!

9. Clean out your car. Since most of us spend considerable time in our vehicles, I know I do, it is wise to apply these guidelines to your car.

10. Before dumping, ask yourself these questions:
o Do I realllllllly love it?
o Do I reallllllly need it?
o Is it essential? (Be Honest with yourself)
o Does it enhance my life?
Then: Sort your things into 3 piles – (boxes)
o Yes – I lovvvve it and I need it, it works and it’s still useful
o No – Someone else can have it and enjoy it
o No – Toss it out because its taking up too much room

There you go Done! Now wasn't that easy?