Real Solutions: Clear the Clutter
"Clear the Clutter" is a weekly series designed to help you make real changes to your home. Join us on Mondays. It won't be hard, but it will make a big impact.
Make a Weekly Cleaning Routine
In this post I’ll give you the weekly cleaning routine with the essentials I rely on and a template you can use to plan your own house cleaning routine.
Clear the Clutter: Remove the Tags
Tags and labels don’t take up much space. They’re visually distracting, though, and stuff looks better without them.
Clear the Clutter: Limit the File Storage
About ten years ago I decide to always limit my paper file storage to one box, and that helps me to clean out the papers when it gets full.
Organize the Spice Shelf
Let’s clean out the spice cabinet and keep the spices that we really use, not the ones that are old and expired.
When You Haven’t Filed Papers All Year, Reduce Them by Half
Every year in January I try to control the damage and file the papers that I have let pile up in my “I’ll Deal With This Later” file.
Create a Good First Impression: Organize Your Front Entry
Use hooks and open surfaces in the entry to make your home look more organized for surprise guests.
Clear Your Kitchen Counter (It’s a Work Space, Not a Storage Space)
Clear the kitchen counters so you have an open surface for all the work and activity that goes on in the kitchen.
Clear the Clutter from Your Handbag
Clear out the receipts and clutter from your handbag, and tell us what is the most random thing you find!
Clear the Clutter: Sell or Donate One Big Thing
This week’s challenge is to sell or give away something (one thing) that is in the way, big, or bulky so you can clear up a lot of space.
Clear the Clutter: The Pile of Clothes in the Bedroom
We’re going to make changes to our home, starting with the pile of clothes in the bedroom.
