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Good ideas about organizing and getting rid of things.
10. Entryway drop spot. Put pocket change in a cup, recycle junk mail, hang up coats and put away any items that have migrated here from other areas of the house. If there are library books or other items waiting to be returned, take a moment to carry them out to the car so that they’re ready and waiting (and not cluttering up your entryway).Find a professional organizer near youTell us: What would you declutter in 15 minutes or less? Share your thoughts in the Comments!MoreYour Total Home Organizing and Decluttering GuideFind professional organizers near youBrowse storage and organizing products in the Shop section
4. Pen cup. First, scoop up all the pens and pencils that are not actually in the pen cup, but instead are strewn randomly around the kitchen counter, dining table and any other flat surface in the area. Once you’ve gathered them all in one place, grab a blank sheet of scratch paper and start testing. Toss out pens that are out of ink and put your favorites back in the pen cup. If you have 5 million pens and pencils (joking … sort of), set them aside to donate. Many school districts and some nonprofit organizations are happy to receive donations of office supplies in good condition.
2. Last year: You kept clothing season after season even if you never wore it.This year: At the end of each season, pull out clothes you had no interest in wearing. Personally, as much as I mean to make use of all my clothing, I end up rotating the same favorites from my closet and neglecting others. If an item in my wardrobe is too fussy or impractical — for instance, if I constantly have to adjust an ill-fitting garment, or a piece has difficult-to-reach back zippers —I tend to pass over it in favor of an easy-to-wear piece. For me, that’s a trigger that it’s time to let the fussier item go.At the end of each season, if you haven’t reached for certain outfits, consider donating or selling them to make room in your closet for the pieces you not only love but also wear often.How to Declutter and Create a Capsule Wardrobe
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