Gift Giving & Santa
The gift giving season is upon us once again, and at this time of year I like to share my Organizer-friendly gift ideas. These options are alternatives to traditional gifts, because they focus on zero waste…
Tag Archive for: Getting rid of stuff
Donating is easy
Donating is a simple and effective way to declutter. Select a worthy charity, non-profit or organization that motivates you to let go. Haul away your items and smile. You’ve reduced your belongings to a more manageable amount that’s easier to organize and maintain. You’ve also helped the environment.
You’re in control
One effective way to stay organized is to remove (or reduce) anything in our homes that we can’t keep under control. Items that fall into this category are usually things we have in large quantities or excess. Some examples are an excessive amount of clothes, books, toys, shoes, paperwork, or collections. Think of an amount that is manageable and work towards achieving that amount.
Staying organized when life is busy
Why does summer seem to fly by? School gets out in June. We celebrate July 4th, then bam! It’s time for a new school year to begin. The pace of life seems to go faster at the end of August into September. Does this happen to you? How can we stay organized when life seems to speed up? Here are 3 tips.
Everything has potential
Potential usefulness is not the same as actual usefulness. It’s easy to hold on to things because they have potential, but it’s important to be honest with yourself about their true value. Ask yourself:
- How realistic is the potential of this item?
- What condition is it in?
- What is the likelihood that I’ll actually use it?
- Will I use it within the next 6 months?
- If it were damaged, would I replace it?
- Would someone else get more value from it than I do?
The world is full of items with potential, but if you’re not using or appreciating them, consider letting them go to someone who will.
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