Everyone always asks me for the secret to an uncluttered home. There are multiple things you can do to prevent clutter from piling up but the most important rule is when one comes in one goes out.

How many spatulas do you really need? Keep a couple and donate the rest. How many makeup and beauty products do you buy without getting rid of those that you never use?

One comes in one goes out is the easiest way to make sure you do not accumulate too much of one thing. Whether it is clothes, towels or toys this rule keeps your home free of clutter.

Every year you pull out boxes and bins of mismatched holiday items. Halloween is thrown in with Thanksgiving and you spend a great amount of time and frustration sorting through each box looking for exactly what you need.

Now that another holiday has passed start keeping your holiday decorations organized with these three easy steps.

-Use clear containers. If you cannot see what you have you will buy more of the same item. Out of sight really does mean out of mind.

-Label, Label, Label. This one step is essential when it comes to saving time. Think about much time you spend looking for things? Especially during the holidays.

-Do not put off packing away items after a holiday. If you procrastinate piles will  form and what you originally set out to do never happens. 

These simple steps are inexpensive and will keep all your holiday decorations neat, organized and ready for the following year.