Tag Archives: de-cluttering

De-Cluttering Our House Has Lead to Saving Money

One of the lovely consequences of doing a huge de-clutter of our home and living with less is that we are actually saving more money! That is right, there is more money at the end of each month, despite rising food and gas prices. How is this possible? Well, analyzing things lately, here are some of the contributing factors and the connections that I can see from our budget since we have been de-cluttering, including some things that will be with us long-term. Bigger Tax Refund All of the donations that we made were itemized and served as charitable deductions, … Continue reading →

De-Cluttering Boot Camp: I Can’t Get Rid of that! 2

When de-cluttering, it is easy to get sidetracked by items that have no place in your world but are still hard to get rid of. A good example was given in Sherry’s post, Treatment of Special Items when Conquering Clutter. In that blog, she talked about taking some old trophies and giving them a place of honor in the home because they really couldn’t get rid of them. If you have an item that deserves that place of honor, by all means take it out of the box or the dusty corner and display it proudly. But what about all … Continue reading →

De-Cluttering Boot Camp: I Can’t Get Rid of that!

If you have been following our de-cluttering boot camp, you should have made some progress going through items box by box, bag by bag or section by section. Some items are obvious keepers, such as the cooking pot you use every day, while others are obviously not keepers, such as last month’s newspaper. Everything you own should do one of the following three things, if not all three: Be useful Be beautiful Make you very happy Inevitably in your de-cluttering process, you will come across items that are none of these things, but you find that you just can’t part … Continue reading →

De-Cluttering Boot Camp: Being Overwhelmed

How are you doing in your mission to de-clutter your home? I watched Clean Sweep’s special episode last night profiling (and helping) the “Messiest Home in America.” The house lived up to its designation. There was stuff everywhere and in every room. The couple that lived in this home was so completely overwhelmed with clutter, and as a consequence, dirt. There was literally no where to walk in the home. Board games were stacked in the kitchen, and floor to ceiling was stacked with all kinds of stuff. It was just overwhelming, and the couple didn’t know where to begin. … Continue reading →

De-Cluttering Boot Camp: Finding Time

Finding time to de-clutter can be a big issue for many of us. There are so many other priorities that can get in the way. But de-cluttering your home is important. Clutter can cost you money in a number of ways, such as when you need a bigger home. To look at more ways in which clutter can cost you money, you can read this article: 4 Ways Clutter Can Cost You Money For now, though, let’s find some ways to deal with de-cluttering when there isn’t enough time. At the end of this post, you’ll find your next assignment. … Continue reading →