Rid Yourself of Sentimental Clutter

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Eden Kendall with River City Live TV asked me to join her during Get Organized Month and share some tips on how to clear the clutter. This segment is on my most requested topic how to get rid of  Sentimental Clutter.

It’s the number one type of clutter I see and the hardest to let go because most of the items have been inherited by parents or relatives.

I always ask that one important question “is this something that is special to you? and I usually get the same reply “no but it was my parents, and I can’t get rid of that.”

Many people inherit items from relatives that they don’t like or want but they still feel the need to keep it.

Things you inherit should not become more stress for you and your family.

Just because something was given to you does not mean you have to keep it.

Many people also hold onto items that they thought would be worth a lot of money one day only to find out they are worth nothing.

If you want to remember an item that was given to you but you no longer want, take a picture of it and then donate or sell it.

Keeping boxes of unwanted items not only is a breeding ground for mildew, dust and unwanted creatures but also takes up valuable living space that you could be enjoying. Remember your home is not a storage unit!

January is a time for new beginnings and a time to get motivated to make changes in the new year.

As the month comes to a close I hope I have motivated a few people to begin the journey of clearing the clutter.

It will make your life simpler and less stressful so don’t give up the battle.

Make it a goal in 2016 to clear the Sentimental Clutter.

 

Simplify Your Shelves With These Easy Steps

It’s Get Organized Month and I teamed up with Laura Morey from Simple Solutions Diva to clear the shelf clutter.

Here are some simple tips to get you started.

1. Remove everything off the shelves. Yes EVERYTHING!!!

2. Take all the photos out of the frames and set aside the ones you want to keep displayed.

3. Decide on a color scheme for the frames. They don’t have to be identical frames but stick with one color (ex:gold, silver, brown).

4. Shop your house!!! Grab frames and other items that you love from around your house.

5. Adjust shelving to fit your needs.

6. Donate frames you no longer want to keep.

7. Put photos you want to keep but don’t want to display in labeled containers (future blog post coming soon).

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Remember less is more when it comes to displaying frames and other items on your shelves.

Display only what you love and want to see when you walk in a room.

Simplify in 2016!

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Over The Door Storage Rack | Medicine Cabinet Container | Shower Curtain | Linus Storage Bins | Acrylic Dual Canister Set | Nate Berkus Bath Towels | Bath Mat |Organizer Bin | Shower Caddy | 3 Drawer Organizer

I had a great time last week at River City Live sharing some of my simple tips to organize a bathroom.

These are just some of the items we used that are inexpensive and get the job done.

Host Eden Kendall has a teenage daughter who shares her bathroom with guests. Her goal was not just to clear the clutter but to implement an organized system so when guests arrive all of her items have a place out of sight.

Click the link below for a step by step video on how we transformed the bathroom.

 
January is National Organizing Month stay tuned for more videos on clearing the clutter and getting organized in 2016!