“I can’t remember anything any more,” said one of my clients. “None of us can,” I told her. And it’s true. And that’s why lists are so helpful.
Here are some of lists I personally find useful; I’m sure you’ll have others of your own.
You’ve done it! You’ve gone through your garage, your closets, or whatever problem area you had, and decided which things just don’t make sense to keep any more.
Now what? How do you best get rid of these things? Here are 13 options.
Sell them.
1. Sell them on eBay or craigslist.
2. Sell them through a consignment store.
3. Sell them through an auction house; here’s just one. Read more
What do you do with those not-quite-fresh clothes – the ones you’ve worn once or twice but can wear again before they get washed? Many of us don’t want to put them back in the closet or dresser, but we need better options than the floor. Here are a few suggestions.
1. Hang some hooks and use them for the worn-but-not-totally-dirty clothes.
2. Use a valet stand or a coat rack
3. If they are clothes that don’t need to hang, such as workout clothes, they can go in a basket or hamper dedicated to just these clothes.
The holiday catalogs are rolling in, along with the offers for personalization – sometimes at no extra charge. Wouldn’t your child love to have his or her name on that sleeping bag, bathrobe, or backpack?
Here’s a suggestion: don’t do it! Read more
Swimming in catalogs of companies you’ve bought from in the past? Mysteriously started getting other catalogs every month? Want to get off their mailing lists?
You can simply call the toll-free number on each catalog and asked to be removed from the mailing list – or you can use a new free service called Catalog Choice. Read more
How many untested recipes do you need to keep? My own recipe box was close to overflowing, so I just did a major de-clutterering.
I got rid of:
You want to de-clutter your home or office, but you’re having a hard time deciding what to keep. Here are some questions to ask yourself as you consider each item.
** Is it very useful?
** Do I love it? (If not, do I have room in my life for things that are merely OK?)
** Does it make my heart sing? Or does it pull my energy down? Read more
Looking for the perfect jewelry travel case? Use the compartments of a daily pill organizer for rings, earrings, or other small jewelry. It’s a perfect way to keep chains untangled and everything in view.
Shelving isn’t sexy – but it’s crucial to an organized home or office. So when I visited the Stacks and Stacks store in Santa Rosa, I was surprised to find that the heavy-duty shelving was my favorite product. This stuff is sturdy and a snap to assemble – even for someone with my lack of assembly skills. Read more
Have piles of paper all over the place – and you know the bill you need to pay is buried in there somewhere? Here’s how I keep paper under control:
Keep it out!
1. Get off junk mail lists. Do it yourself (my personal choice) or pay GreenDimes or 41pounds to do it for you.
2. Subscribe to fewer magazines. I’ve dropped subscriptions to excellent magazines that don’t fit my reading priorities right now. I’m relieved they’re not piling up, taunting me to find time to read them. Read more