Springtime is De-Stuffing Time

This is the time of year when I want to simplify and get rid of all the STUFF that has accumulated since last year's spring cleaning. The job can seem overwhelming when you look at all of the places you can stash things away - "guest" bedrooms, coat closets, under the beds, and the two biggies: the garage and the basement. If you feel discouraged before you even start, break this job into manageable pieces.

Start your "de-stuffing" plan with just one area. You might choose the smallest area so you can see quick results to keep you going. Or you might choose the area that you most need to reclaim for other purposes. For really large areas, like the basement, divide it into sections. For example, I divide my basement into the furnace room area, the tool room area, and the office.

Whatever area you choose, that is to be your focus until it is finished. Don't be tempted to start working in another area. Put the blinders on, stick to your plan, and you will soon experience the joy of re-organized space, ready for your admiring gaze. Don't tell me I am the only one that keeps admiring my de-cluttered space over and over again. You do that too, don't you?

Have you chosen your first area to tackle? There...you've done the hardest part... getting started. Next week, I'll share my tried and true "touch it once" method for deciding what to do with all of that stuff.