Hey Ladies...
What do ya say
we get this blog rollin' again -
I was loving it but where did everybody go?! -
Maybe everyone else got themselves
all organized or something -
but I am still in the works?
This week I would like to give a shout out to
"REAL SIMPLE MAGAZINE" -
I am not a big fan of magazine subscriptions -
I think they just clutter up my house or
you read them and then throw them away - what a waste -
I just assume look at most things on the net- but that is just me -
but I do subscribe to this one -
It always has amazing organizational tips -
Great simple decorating ideas -
and usually has a couple of great recipes -
The article I am loving in this months issue - Is called...
TOO MUCH STUFF...
A look at your love hate relationship
with the possessions that surround you,
and how to liberate yourself from unnecessary clutter.
Top six causes of clutter
1. Obligation
"if I get rid of this wedding vase, I'll feel guilty."
2. Some Day
"But I might need seven sleeping bags one day"
3. Might be worth something
(Someday again)
"I think this brooch/chair/ugly knicknack might be valuable again"
4. Procrastination (no home for things)
"If I put the bills away I'll never pay them on time"
5. Just the right place for you beloved Junk to go to
"I want this chartreuse MUUMUU to go to a good home"
6. No Motivation
" I want to declutter, but can't get motivated"
I think sometimes half the solution to any problem
with any thing is realizing why you have the problem
( in this case clutter)
I think it just gets you thinking about
ways to make your problem better
or make it dissappear!
Tips i enjoyed from the article...
Spot treat areas of clutter -
Keys, pens, cell phones, and tubes of lip balm
can swallow up a counter top -
Dedicate a basket or shelf to them
Accept your lifestyle - I love the idea of a totally clutter free
home, like the ones you see in "Architectural digest", but it
is not us! My biggest fear is that I will spend so much time
trying to clean and straighten up that I will be too cranky
to enjoy life!
"splurge on high quality item -
not things you'll need to toss in six months.
Recycle Junk Mail as soon as it comes in- the quickest way to
feel cluttered is to have stacks of unneeded papers lying around
it's Ok to toss - or pass on-
that shampoo or lotion you tried but hated -
REALLY
Do you have any quick clutter reducing tips
you use that you would like to share?
Let us Know...
Blog to ya soon
haha
Chris Stokes
Ps - Another great place to read about this topic is here... or here...
