We all have clutter in our homes, there is no denying that. We can all get a little complacent with it and let it build up over time, and while we may still have clean homes, are they tidy and giving us the joy they are meant to?
Sometimes the way we feel mentally has a lot to do with the space we spend time in, and as our homes can be a big chunk of that, it is essential that you do what you can to make it a serene and nice place to be. Clutter can be an eyesore, however, with a bit of time and effort, you can minimise the clutter once and for all. So here are some of the things that you can do.
Spend five minutes each day
One of the first things to consider would be to take five minutes a day to declutter your home. Use your phone and time yourself. Go around your home during the time and pick up things that you can either donate, throw away or sell online.
Five minutes doesn’t sound like a lot of time, but it could make a considerable difference to your home when you do it each day. Why not try it today and see how many items you could declutter in the time? If you have childcare to give you a break rather than while you work consider using the time in this way too. While you are busy tidying why not give little ones some random household objects to play with, here are some ideas.
Use dedicated rubbish collectors to recycle and get rid of it
Sometimes the clutter that we have is just a build-up of rubbish. This might be things like magazines and papers you have accumulated. The rubbish that you have had every intention of recycling. This is when getting specialist help could make a real difference.
Look at local rubbish collection companies. These types of companies can collect and dispose of the items in the right way. Spend time building up enough for them to collect and see the difference it could make to your home.
Donate to a charity or sell online
The next thing you might want to think about is what you can do with the items that you are decluttering. Not all of it will be recyclable rubbish so you might want to think about other options. Clothes that no longer fit could be benefited if you donated them to a charity shop.
You could also consider selling them online on websites like eBay, and this could help boost your income. Finally passing on things like children’s clothing or toys or family members can also be a great help to them.
Target yourself with a certain amount of items each day
Finally, if you are struggling with the amount you need to declutter or to get motivated for doing it in the first place, then maybe setting yourself a target could help.
People find that daily targets such as five things, or going over the whole month such as decluttering 100 items in a month can really work to help you stay accountable. Share the progress online and you may even encourage others to get involved.
Let’s hope these tips help you to minimise the clutter in your home. Do let me know if you have any success! Keep handmade toys when they hold memories if they don’t then get rid!
