Organize Your Home by Deciding What to Kick to the Curb

August 28th, 2011 Decluttering

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This looks weird doesn’t it? Last night I was touching up my roots all by myself for the first time (yes, I admit it) while wearing these sturdy, little rubber gloves that came inside the package. I was rinsing out my hair, thinking to myself, “These are really nice little gloves.” Of course it seems like nice, little gloves should be kept just in case I need them for something in the future. But then my professional organizer brain took over and I asked myself, “What would I actually use them for?” And I didn’t have an answer. But still thinking they were nice gloves, I laid them on the counter to dry so I could sleep on it. Well, I slept on it, took a picture for this blog and then threw the gloves in the garbage. I just can’t justify keeping them and taking up space if I can’t think of how or when I will use them and they are stained so I don’t want to toss them in the donation bag.

To organize your home, really think about how you will use something before you decide to keep it or even bring it into your home. Sure, lots of things look like they could be handy or useful, but you should ask yourself if you will truly use them and ask if you already have enough. Sure margarine tubs can be useful, but how many do you have? Sure Tupperware works great, but do you still have the lids to use them effectively? You get the picture…

Declutter by kicking excess stuff to the curb so you have room for the things you really do enjoy and use in your home. Donate those items so someone else can use them, recycle them to help the environment or throw them away if they are beyond repair.

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