You should share some of your tips with us. How do you stay on top of things? Good luck with your website and feel free to share it within our Networking Forum.

That's great!

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I just have to raise my eyebrow when I see people asking how to "organize clutter". You don't. Clutter is something you get rid of in order to organize what's important in your life. So, decluttering is top priority. It can be difficult at first, but it becomes so freeing after you start to realize that most of the things you get rid of, you don't miss. And in their space is, well, space, and things you love. And it's an ongoing process. As time goes by and life changes, other things become clutter and you need to make room for the new things that come your way.

Giving everything a place is also important. My son told me the other day that he couldn't put his toys away b/c he didn't know where they were supposed to go. I find the same thing for myself. Things that have a designated home get put away with no problem. Things that haven't been given a home yet seem to get pushed around to different places. So find a home for EVERYTHING and they're more likely to get put away and keep order of your newly decluttered space.

Do a little bit at a time. As you mentioned, Kim, 10-15 minutes at a time doesn't seem like much, but you'd be amazed at what can be accomplished in that amount of time. Add that up over a few days and you will have done some major decluttering and organizing. Any progress is good progress.

Those are a few of my thoughts on getting organized. Hope they help!

We've only been in this house 2 years now and got rid of loads of stuff when we moved. I feel like I'm drowning again. Stuff everywhere. I am in for this. If it doesn't have a home and isn't being used, it's outta here.

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Thanks for the tips, Tracy. I agree, you can't organize clutter. Don't you find, too, that once you get rid of the clutter the organization part is really easy?

What I love about decluttering the old is to see what comes my way after I've done it. It seems like after I've decluttered, it breathes new life into the house (and my life) whether it's a renewed interest in a hobby, a new outlook on something, or just a more relaxed vibe.

This week I took my "before" pictures, and boy, were they BAD! I had taken "after" pictures last year after a big declutter and they're helping guide me a little bit as to how I want things to look again.

Did anyone else take pictures?

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