| When you have made the decision to declutter, it | | | | towels; we all have at least one set of towels |
| is most likely you want to get the whole thing | | | | that should have been gracefully retired by now. |
| completed as swiftly as possible. However, this | | | | Kitchen's are often the most abused of cluttered |
| may not seem possible, but by a little coherent | | | | areas; whether stacked full of bread machines, |
| thought and planning, there is no reason why you | | | | blenders, electric knives or that pasta maker that |
| shouldn't be kicking back in your favorite armchair | | | | was such a bargain. Not such a bargain now that |
| having managed to declutter your home fast. | | | | it hasn't seen the light of day. And remember to |
| Step one is to decide which rooms will be cleared, | | | | look at your old pans, bake ware and the like. Do |
| and in what order. Once you have that together, | | | | you need it all? |
| spend a few minutes looking around each room. | | | | In the living room, really delve into those storage |
| Make a note of things you want to keep and | | | | areas, cupboards and cabinets. You want to be |
| things you want to throw. Then go through that | | | | ridding yourself of all the old ornaments that just |
| list again; are you sure you want to keep all that | | | | gather dust. Also consider any furnishings that |
| old stuff? | | | | have fallen out of favor. |
| The bedroom can be one of the best areas to | | | | Once you have ordered everything you want to |
| declutter... particularly if you all of a sudden find | | | | discard, go on the attack and do not take a |
| yourself with extra space in your wardrobe; | | | | break. Put a large trash bag in the center of the |
| better hit the stores! Look for those odd socks | | | | room and simply throw things into it, once one |
| and old battered shoes that you simply wouldn't | | | | room is clear, move on. |
| wear. | | | | Following these tips, it is amazing just how fast |
| The bathroom too can harbor many unwanted | | | | you can get the job completed. Just always bear |
| and unpleasant sites such as old cosmetic bottles | | | | in mind the killer question, "When did I last use |
| and the like. Also spend time looking through | | | | this", if you can't answer it immediately; trash it. |