DECLUTTER YOUR ROOM BY KAY LEWIS, IBB DESIGNER
kay@ibbdesign.com I @mkaylewis on Instagram Photo By Dan Piassick
Decluttering doesn’t have to be a daunting process. We often look at the “mass” and just walk away feeling overwhelmed. It’s best to take it in bite-size spaces that require little time. Choose a couple of drawers, empty them out, replace the items you want to keep, and relocate the items that are out of place. You will feel a sense of accomplishment. You have started, and that’s what’s important, so just tackle a drawer at a time, and soon they will all be organized. Done Next, sort through that stack of mail that keeps screaming at you and get it off your to do list. It will make you feel a bit more “in
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control.” You will discover that most of it you don’t need anyway. If you didn’t need it up to this point, then throw it away! Done Everyone has a load of clothes still in the dryer or in the laundry basket. Take a little time and put it away while listening to your favorite music playlist. Take out and hang up the coats, and put away the shoes while you sing your favorite tunes. Done It’s more manageable than you think. Just take a few minutes of your precious time, and it will all add up especially if you make a game of it with your entire household! Take baby steps, a little every week, and you’ve got this! Done Next week, let’s get started on that bathroom counter!
