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*If you can find the information an item contains on the web you don't need it Examples: magazine, old text books, catalogs
*If you are not sure if you should get rid of something, put an expiry date on it & get rid of it on that date
*Make more room in your closets by clearing out all those old bridesmaid, prom and formal dresses. Put them up for sale & make some $$
*When in doubt-throw it out! Challenge yourself to throw out MORE than feels comfortable
*Store items in clear containers to make things easier to find
*Keep a box in the hall closet for items you don't need & donate when full (consider donating to Organized Angels)
*Schedule a time in your planner 4 times a year to drop off donations
*Make sure every item in your house has a home.
*Keep a laundry bag by the washer for clothes that need to go to the dry cleaners
*Purchase furniture with drawers and shelves whenever possible
*Schedule a day 4 times a year to sort and purge
Automatic Purge Items:
*clothes that don't fit or are stained/ripped/faded
*shoes that hurt your feet
*broken dishes
*non working appliances
*mangled wrapping paper or gift bags
Bathroom:
*Throw out all expired prescription medicine & all non- expired prescription medicine over 1 year old
*Throw out all makeup over a year old & keep the rest in a makeup bag instead of taking up lots of space on the counter or in a drawer
*Do not keep sunscreen that is more than 1 year old
* Keep soap in a pump rather than a bar on the sink. This looks better and does not make such a mess.
* A magnetic strip on the inside of a medicine cabinet is a great way to store tweezers, scissors, nail clippers etc.
*Need more space under the sink? Try stackable, rubber maid drawers.
* If you do not have enough shelf space, roll up your towels and wash cloths and keep them in a pretty basket by the shower
*Install hooks on the back of the door for towels or
bathrobes
Kitchen:
*Throw out all those plastic shopping bags you have been saving with the exception of 10. This is more than enough to keep on hand and if you need more you know where to get them
*Tackle that refrigerator! Dispose of any food that is no longer edible. Then remove items from one shelf at a time and clean thoroughly with a wash cloth. I know this is not fun but it is necessary.
*Remove anything on your kitchen counter that you do not use everyday.
*Replace items with a system. For example: Top Shelf: beverages, Middle Shelf: unprepared foods, Bottom Shelf: leftovers, 1st Drawer: veggies & fruits, 2nd Drawer: bottled water & soda cans, Side Door: condiments
*Zip lock bags are great for keeping loose items such as Tupperware lids together, this will keep them from getting scattered
Bedroom:
*Store your clothes that are not in season in plastic,
labeled containers (if you are going shopping for these
be sure to measure the height under the bed first)
*The clear zippered bags that bedspreads come in are
also great for storing clothes
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