They’re usually doing more housework than ‘tidy’ people and they’re still completely overwhelmed. I can honestly say that 99% of clients who are growing in their messy homes just have too much stuff. You may not be into perfect pantry organisation but you probably are into being able to find the coconut milk that you know you have in the house. It’s not about perfection, it’s about lifestyle I’m not sure why everyone focuses on what they can’t get rid of instead of what they can. Sentimental stuff is not the majority, there’s also (usually) just a lot of junk that’s easy to chuck. Getting rid of grandma’s serving set is tricky* but don’t let those handful of items stop you from decluttering your home. Yes, figuring out what to do with the bridesmaid’s dresses is hard. There’s usually a total of maybe 5 sentimental items in the entire wardrobe.Īnother thing I hear is ‘my kitchen is so cluttered because I have my grandma’s linen and serving set” – but they also have 142 items of tupperwear and a bunch of sippy cups even though their youngest is 5-years-old. ![]() But they also have 13 of the same discoloured v-neck white t-shirts, 5 pairs of jeans that don’t fit them and a pile of stilettos that haven’t seen the light of day since 2011. I cannot tell you how many people say things like – I can’t declutter my wardrobe because I don’t know what to do with my bridesmaid dresses. ![]() Don’t let the sentimental stuff stop your progress This isn’t a list you’re going to get done in one session, so just chuck it on the fridge and cross off an item or two as you get them done, and invite your family to do the same. And this is why it’s a good idea to start with the easy stuff, you can deal with the photos later. It’s like a muscle, the more you do, the better you’ll get. Once you get into the habit of decluttering, it gets easier. Some of it needs to be recycled or disposed of properly – like batteries and chargers, you can often drop this stuff off at your local shops, so go ahead and put it straight in your car or handbag. Thank it for it’s service (if that’s what you’re into) and put it in the bin. So you can give yourself permission to chuck it out. Very little of this stuff is donatable, no one wants your old keyrings, expired spices have no use and you’ll probably never get those broken sunnies fixed. I have made sure that the list is full of things that have little to no value. Actually, start with this checklist and a bin. If you’re looking around thinking, my house is so messy, where do I start? The answer is = with a bin. Homes can be hectic, often we make more mess in the process, and for many families, it feels like there’s no such thing as spare time. The reason I made this checklist is because so many people don’t know how to start decluttering when they’re overwhelmed. How to start decluttering when you’re overwhelmed Let me also just pop it straight here in the blog post to make your life easier. Screenshot, save to files, save to camera roll – the list goes on. There are way too many types of phones and different options. Or find someone under 21 to help you out. If you’re on a phone, you’ll have to figure it out for yourself.If you’re on Desktop Chrome, just follow the link and click the little arrow with the line under it (on the top right hand corner of the document.). ![]()
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