Minimalist Says Skip The Hassle Of Reselling Your Unneeded Stuff And Donate It Unless Something Is Worth At Least $50 Or Too Big To Haul Yourself

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A large pile of folded and loose clothes ready to be donated.

You have finally done it. The closets are sorted, the garage corner is cleared, and there is a pile of perfectly good stuff sitting by the front door. Now comes the question that stops a lot of cleanouts cold: do you sell it, or do you donate it? According to Joshua Becker’s YouTube channel, the … Read more

Minimalist Says It Is Entirely Unfair To Start Decluttering By Forcing Your Kids To Get Rid Of Their Toys Or Your Spouse To Part With Their Things

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Colorful wooden toys displayed on white shelves, representing a child's treasured belongings.

Ask a room full of parents how they want to start decluttering, and a surprising number will point straight at the toy room. Or at the garage. Or at the closet that belongs to somebody else in the house. It feels like the obvious place to begin, because that is where the mess seems loudest. … Read more

Minimalist Names Nine Types Of Clothes To Clear Out Of Your Closet Today Including The Ones You Keep Hoping You Will Fit Into Again Someday

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A neat stack of sweaters on a dresser, the kind of closet pile worth sorting.

Open your closet door and take a good look. How many things in there have you not touched in months, or maybe even years? If the sight alone makes you tired, you are far from the only one, and a well-known writer on minimalism has a checklist to help. Joshua Becker shared the list in … Read more

Professional Organizer Who Helped Families Move Says The Biggest Mistake Is Not Decluttering As You Pack And The Next Is Wasting Money On Expensive Totes And Bubble Wrap

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A cluttered storage space full of belongings that need sorting before a move.

Ask anyone who has moved house what they would do differently, and the answers come fast. Too many boxes. Not enough labels. Spending a small fortune on packing supplies and then wondering where the money went. One professional organizer who has been hired to help families move says there is a clear number one mistake, … Read more

Declutter Author Says Anyone Planning A Move Should Start With A Trash Tour And Buy Only The Number Of Boxes The Math Says The New House Needs

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Cardboard moving boxes stacked on a wooden table ready for a move.

The moment the thought pops into your head, “I would like to move,” the clock starts ticking on something most of us dread: touching, sorting and packing every single item we own. It can feel daunting before a single box is even taped. But one decluttering author says there is a simple way to start, … Read more

Minimalist Says The Straps On The Moving Bag Snapped And Everything Spilled Down The Stairs Proving Moving Day Is The Best Time To Declutter

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Cardboard box sitting beside a front door

Somewhere on a staircase, a heavy bag is about to give up. The stitches on the straps start to snap, and after a full day of moving, nothing can stop what happens next. Everything tumbles and spills down the stairs, and the person carrying it is left holding two useless plastic straps. That is how … Read more

Decluttering Expert Who Has Helped Thousands Says Getting Rid Of Stuff Is Only 25 Percent Of The Battle And The Other 75 Percent Is What Undermines Your Progress

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Bedroom with a bed and a closet

Here is a number that might change how you look at your next big cleanout. Getting rid of stuff, according to one decluttering expert, is only 25 percent of the battle. The other 75 percent is the part most people never address, and it quietly undermines all the hard work. That is the message from … Read more

Downsizing Designer Says Trying To Declutter Alone Left Them Exhausted Until Their Sisters And Family Jumped Right In To Help As Soon As They Asked

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A bright living room with simple furniture and a large window.

Picture the first month of a big decluttering project. The boxes are out, the plan is ambitious, and one determined person is working through the house alone. By the end of that month, the person is worn out and there has been a lot of crying. Then comes a simple request for help, and the … Read more

Professional Organizer Who Tested Products For A Container Store For Three Years Says Plastic Drawer Carts From Walmart Are Just Clutter Catchers

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A rolling storage cart holding several neat baskets.

Almost everyone owns at least one. It is the tall plastic cart with the little drawers, sometimes on wheels, sold at stores like Walmart and tucked into closets and corners in plenty of homes. According to one professional organizer, it is also the organizing product to hate the most. The organizer behind the Clutterbug YouTube … Read more

Declutter Author Says Overwhelmed Homeowners Who Freeze Up Should Skip Organizing Completely And Start By Hunting For Plain Old Trash

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A pile of filled trash bags stacked together ready to be thrown out.

You stand in the middle of the room, look at the piles on the counter, the overflowing closet and the boxes in the corner, and your whole body says no. You know you need to get some of this stuff out of the house. You just cannot seem to make your feet move. If that … Read more