Home Organization Myth #5

May 15th, 2011 Balance Family, Work, Self Decluttering

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Home Organization Myth #5 (and final myth of the series): The “One In, One Out Rule”

Technically it sounds good… Anytime you bring something new into your home, you send something else out of your home. A great way to keep balance, peace & harmony. Ahhh, but it’s not always practical. And, even worse, if you currently have closets that are crammed, shelves that are heaped and couches that are covered, removing one item when you bring one item in isn’t going to cut the mustard sister. It’s also kind of tedious to think about removing an item when you bring in something new.

So, step number one would be to get your clutter under control by going through your belongings and getting it down to what you need and give those items a ‘home.’ Once everything is in place, then you can work on controlling how much comes into the home.

How do you keep a balance in your home?

1) When I am standing at the store looking at something cute, I really do picture where I would place it or how I would use it. If I can’t figure it out right there in the store, then it doesn’t come home.

2) Remember, you aren’t getting a good deal if you spend good money on something you don’t need-even if it is on sale!

3) Keep a donation bag or box available at all times so you can toss in items that you come across that no longer fit or don’t work well for you anymore. This is the “easiest” way to keep things moving out of your home on a regular basis. It’s a fabulous way to teach children to keep things moving as well. My kids come into my office and toss clothes into the donation bag that don’t fit anymore.

4) Ask people to give you time & activities instead of stuff for special occasions and holidays.

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