Stop Clutter Before it Comes in the Home
What happens when you love to shop BUT hate to organize? Or don’t have the time or the energy to deal with what you buy?
All those “great deals” becomes clutter when we bring it into the home and don’t have a place to put it right away or purge something else to make room for it. What happens most of the time the items stay hidden in a bag we let it pile up and up! Then there is t a problem.
Too much stuff, with no place to put it, leads to clutter and chaos which does not allow a stress free organized home we desire.
Before you buy something, ask yourself these questions:
- Do I have a place for it?
- Do I love it?
- Am I willing to toss something to make room for this item?
- Will I really use this item and if so will it be within the next 2 months?
Remember even if a deal is too good to pass up but you don’t need it, you still need to put it somewhere.
Also the floor does not count unless its furniture, so no bags piled up on the floor.
Asking yourself the above questions you’ll learn over time that the best way to stop clutter is before it even enters your home.
Post Holiday Checklist: Update your holiday card list and address book from cards received If you haven’t photographed your decorated spaces and taped the pictures to the front of your storage containers, do so before you pack things up. Each of my holiday décor storage tubs contains the items needed to create the scene that is taped to the box. It’s so simple and cuts down on the amount of decisions I need to contemplate. After all, it’s actually the millions of holiday decisions that wipe us out. Take those photos and give your brain a break next year. Throw away/ Recycle: Lights that don’t work Broken ornaments Excess left over holiday cards you sent Holiday books you don’t read Donate: Gifts that you don’t want Holiday décor that did not get put up Excess wrapping paper that you won’t use
As we step into November, the season of Gratitude is here! I want to take a moment to share just how thankful I am for each of you, as well as our incredible team and trusted vendors who make everything we do possible! (Above is most of my team missing Karyn and Martina). Reflecting on the past year, I am reminded of all the connections we’ve built and strengthened! To our vendors, thank you for being reliable and supportive partners! Your collaboration means so much to us. To our clients, thank you for trusting us with your homes and lives. We’re honored to play a role in making your spaces more comfortable, organized and enjoyable. For all our moving and staging clients, thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. Introducing Our New Services To make life even easier for you, we are excited to announce 2 new services!
1. Keep a family calendar in one central location. Track everyone activities on the calendar. Go over it everyday with the kids. 2. Use chore charts to show what chores are to be done. Daily check list of what is expected reminds kids: brush teeth, make bed, read 20 min etc. Use daily lists to keep track of homework too. Reward with extra minute of book time electronics etc. This tool helps kids learn to prioritize. Develop a reward system to help your child develop a routine. Be consistent it takes 21 days to get in a routine. 3. Assign chores that involve sorting, like sorting socks, laundry, mail or emptying the dishwasher. 4. Help kids prepare the night before by picking clothes out for the next day. Packing school or/and sports bag. Packing lunch and snacks. 5. Create systems for toys, clothes, closets, and books . Showing and teaching kids there is a home for everything. 6. Teach kids to use or binder for homework and each subject 7. Establish a homework routine. Set a timer and create a homework area that works for the child. 8. Kids love to help. Let them help when cooking or baking
Post Holiday Checklist: Update your holiday card list and address book from cards received If you haven’t photographed your decorated spaces and taped the pictures to the front of your storage containers, do so before you pack things up. Each of my holiday décor storage tubs contains the items needed to create the scene that is taped to the box. It’s so simple and cuts down on the amount of decisions I need to contemplate. After all, it’s actually the millions of holiday decisions that wipe us out. Take those photos and give your brain a break next year. Throw away/ Recycle: Lights that don’t work Broken ornaments Excess left over holiday cards you sent Holiday books you don’t read Donate: Gifts that you don’t want Holiday décor that did not get put up Excess wrapping paper that you won’t use
As we step into November, the season of Gratitude is here! I want to take a moment to share just how thankful I am for each of you, as well as our incredible team and trusted vendors who make everything we do possible! (Above is most of my team missing Karyn and Martina). Reflecting on the past year, I am reminded of all the connections we’ve built and strengthened! To our vendors, thank you for being reliable and supportive partners! Your collaboration means so much to us. To our clients, thank you for trusting us with your homes and lives. We’re honored to play a role in making your spaces more comfortable, organized and enjoyable. For all our moving and staging clients, thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey. Introducing Our New Services To make life even easier for you, we are excited to announce 2 new services!
1. Keep a family calendar in one central location. Track everyone activities on the calendar. Go over it everyday with the kids. 2. Use chore charts to show what chores are to be done. Daily check list of what is expected reminds kids: brush teeth, make bed, read 20 min etc. Use daily lists to keep track of homework too. Reward with extra minute of book time electronics etc. This tool helps kids learn to prioritize. Develop a reward system to help your child develop a routine. Be consistent it takes 21 days to get in a routine. 3. Assign chores that involve sorting, like sorting socks, laundry, mail or emptying the dishwasher. 4. Help kids prepare the night before by picking clothes out for the next day. Packing school or/and sports bag. Packing lunch and snacks. 5. Create systems for toys, clothes, closets, and books . Showing and teaching kids there is a home for everything. 6. Teach kids to use or binder for homework and each subject 7. Establish a homework routine. Set a timer and create a homework area that works for the child. 8. Kids love to help. Let them help when cooking or baking