Is organizing the same thing as decluttering? My favorite author on the topic, Don Aslett ,(see Clutter's Last Stand and For Packrats Only) has strong opinions. He thinks organizing is a good thing, but if you're just organizing and moving around junk and clutter, what's the point? Clear out the unwanted and unneeded items and then organize what's left. It frees up your housework, life, and mental state!
We've thought about this before if you have followed the blog for any amount of time, but here's a tip for decluttering AND keeping it organized as you go. If you are simplifying by getting rid of one thing per day, keep a couple bins handy. One is marked "Charity" (Goodwill, or Salvation Army...whatever is your favorite). For me, the other is marked "Attic." As I'm decluttering one thing a day, if it can go to charity, I just drop it in the bin. When the bin is full, I make a trip to Goodwill. Since we have pull down stairs to our attic, I don't go up often. By having the attic bin, I can wait until it gets full and then take one trip up to organize those items in the attic for future use. (Note: I store some of my school things that I use once a year, Christmas and seasonal decor, etc. up there. It's not a free-for-all, just a spot for items not used frequently.)
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