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             "7 Ways to Leave Your Clutter" by Barbara Myers Everyone has some degree of clutter lurking at home. When you're tired of moving it around, stepping over it, and losing important items in it, it's time to take control of the clutter. What should you do with it? You have seven options: 1. Dispose of it. Much of clutter is trash you either thought you would need or figured you'd throw out later. 2. Put it away. about half of the remaining clutter in most homes consists of items that simply haven't been put away. Fill a laundry basket then deliver the items to their proper rooms. avoid this clutter trap by making things easy to put away and by enforcing a family "use it and put it away" rule. 3. Donate it. if you don't use it, it's not a treasured decorative item or memento, and it's not a important piece of paper, get rid of it. Pass it along to someone who can use it. 4. Refer it. the novel you've been saving for Debbie, the recipe you copied for Aunt Jan and the gloves borrowed from Mom need to be sent or delivered to their rightful owners. Gather them and make your rounds tomorrow 5. File it. Set up a "hold" file for wedding invitations and concert tickets (after you note them in your calendar). Set up a "to file" file for all important papers.
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7. Give it a home. Everything else is something that belongs in your home but you don't know what to do with it. Where DO you put extra batteries and your kids' artwork? Designate a permanent place in your home for each group of items you find in a clutter pile. Simplify by making a list of items and where they belong. Copyright 2003-2009 Barbara Myers
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Tips of the Month • Make a decision when sorting clutter. It's the most important part of decluttering. What is the purpose of the item? Where is it used? Do you have similar items stored there? Remember to keep like items together. • Consider buying a trunk, rolling cart or plastic drawer unit to expand your home's storage and take some pressure off your closets. • Store in your clothes closet only what fits now. If you lose or gain weight, store your smaller or larger clothes if you must, but take them out of your closet. Learn more about organizing your wardrobe now. • Keep cherished letters, cards and schoolwork in a memory box. This can be anything from a plastic container to a wooden trunk. Make sure each household member has a memory box. The bedroom closet is a great place to store them. • Take control of your time by reducing obligations. Learn to say no more often. Even one fewer activity per week can allow you some down time. • Plan for tomorrow at the end of today. Review your schedule and priorities while your to-dos are fresh in your mind. • Allow yourself one hour daily to not answer your phone. Let voice mail or an assistant answer it. Return the calls later. It's amazing how productive you can be in one quiet, uninterrupted hour. Is your home a mess? Is
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