The spring cleaning bug has hit me already. Ever since Christmas, I have been getting a little irritated with the amount of “stuff” around the house. Books, clothes, toys, kitchen tools and gadgets, and all of the wonderful crap that accumulates in every nook and cranny. I’ve always been a bit of a DIY hoarder (“oh I need to keep this old sheet with the hole in it for that wrap skirt idea”) like, maybe I will regret getting rid of something that could be useful down the road (and not surprisingly, the regret hardly ever happens).
Part of it could be the fact that I go thrifting almost every week, and it’s hard for me to leave cute vintage pieces at the store – especially if they are cheap. Then, I bring them home and I don’t really have a place to put them. Now, before you call the producers at Hoarders on me, lately, I’ve been trying to veer away from the collecting habit by (silently) chanting to myself as I walk the thrift aisles – “Don’t buy anything you don’t need. Don’t buy anything you don’t need.” I’m proud to say that, although I probably look a little crazy to everyone around me as I shop, I’ve been doing much better with leaving items behind, and my closet space is benefiting.
I’m hoping to get better and better at this, but I need help! What are your favorite clearing out/de-cluttering tips?
Elise
Feb 7, 2013 -
I am SO on board with this! It’s been driving me crazy all the stuff around my house, and especially with Baby on the way it seems silly to occupy so many spaces. I read recently- in my attempt to be inspired- that you should focus on one area at a time. Pick one or two kitchen drawers to go through and organize. And if you do this once or twice a week, before you know it, everything will be de-cluttered and organized :) Good luck!
Stephanie May
Feb 7, 2013 -
That is SO true Elise! One step at a time. I’m still trying to finish my closet though, which is one of the biggest projects since I have my own closet and let things accumulate in a big way. How about you come over and de-clutter for me?! Deal? Deal. ;-)
Michelle Stewart
Feb 7, 2013 -
Is it bad that I buy things that help me organize? There are lots of little drawers, shelves and Pintrest….has a ton if great tips! I tackle one spot at a time too. This weekend was cabinets! Under the sink, hall closet and coat closet. I LOVE to organize too, so if you ever need any help, let me know. If they ever had the opposite show of hoarders (The Organizers) I might be on it!!!! :-)
Stormie
Feb 8, 2013 -
With the VERY little organizing I’ve done in the basement in the past week (ha!) I have thrown out so much stuff that I was keeping for “what if I need this”…yeah…I’m over that. Purge purge purge!