Strategies for Tackling That Clutter:

The best strgy clearing clutter is to avoid letting it get th in the first place. Keeping up with the "stuff" of life can be a pretty daunting task once it seems to have invaded y spaceleaving no space! H are a few pointers that may be helpful in clearing it . This is not the faint hearted. I'm afraid you must be ruthless when it comes to regaining control of y living space.



Dealing with All that Paper



Mail coming in can m great piles within a few days if ignored. Get it; go through it; and toss any junk immedily. Open bills now and keep only the payment portion and the return mailing envelope. Throw the rest of those useless ads etc. a. Get control of magazines by tearing the articles that are of intst to you and put them into a file refnce lr. Another strgy magazines and catalogs is to recycle them by giving them a as soon as you've finished with them. Of cse subscribing only to those that are absolute must haves is the best to keep the count down. Develop a system that works best you wh y mail is concerned. Some people have a "handle it once" strgy bills. Open, pay and discard the rest. Whver y plan is just remember that mail is a big contributor to clutter! It flows in and the sooner you cre a method to keep it flowing , the better!



If you have young children you are no doubt inundd with art projects and a number of other "precious mementos". Try taking photos of the objects with the artist and cre a scrapbook.



Just Let it Go



Removing at least a good portion of knick-knack type items from y living space will also go a long in reaching that uncluttd look and feel you may be desper to attain. Near and dear as some of these items may be, over time they've become dust catchers and detract from the simple beauty you desire in y home. Fill a box with any thing you know full well you can live with and get it of the house. Take it to Goodwill or anyplace that accepts such donations as soon as possible. Anything you're ambivalent ab put in another box and store of the in the attic, garage or basement. Chances are you'll never retrieve anything from it and in a few months you can send it off to Goodwill as well.



Getting in the Habit



This system of clearing items you don't absolutely need or love also works cleaning closets, dresser drawers, and kitchen cabinets. Cre y give a boxes, ambivalent box and of cse th undoubtedly will be plenty to throw a.



The best to keep clutter at bay is by perming those little tasks on a regular basis and staying alert to what you or y family is bringing into the home. Just remember what got you th in the first place. Getting rid of clutter and keeping it is freeing, putting you back in control of y environment.