by Martha Tobin
The colder months are fast-approaching and very soon you’ll be spending a lot more time indoors. With that in mind, now might be a good time to give your home a ‘refresh’ with some decluttering.
The ‘Move Out’ decluttering method encourages you to imagine that you are moving (even if you aren’t) and to use this mindset to determine what you would keep and what you would not take with you. If an item is not worth the time, energy and money to box up, move and unpack then it might be time to let that item go.
Here are 9 items to consider decluttering with the ‘Move Out’ method:
-old birthday cards
-grocery bags
-excess seasonal decor
-unused small appliances
-items that need repair
-old board games
-irrelevant paperwork
-books/magazines you won’t reread
-‘just in case’ items
Pick an area of your home (i.e. closet, cupboard, bookshelf, etc) and visualize packing these items up for a move. Have three labelled boxes on hand for ‘donate’, ‘to sell’, ‘trash/recycle’ items. What you are left with are items that you truly use and deserve the space they are taking up.
Even if you are not planning on moving, this ‘Move Out’ method of decluttering allows you to gain some perspective so that you can determine what is of value to you and what you are holding onto due to guilt, indecision or habit. It’s a great way to streamline the contents of your home and make your home more enjoyable for the colder months ahead.
“The more uncluttered I lived the more joy I found.” (Zina Harrington)