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Decluttering and simplifying your living space can bring a sense of peace and organization to your daily life. The process of letting go of items that no longer serve a purpose or bring you joy can be liberating and rejuvenating. In this post, we will explore 15 common items that you may want to consider tossing or donating to streamline your home and create a more harmonious environment. From clothing and kitchen gadgets to books and home decor, decluttering these items can help you create a space that truly reflects your values and priorities. Clothing and Accessories 1. Outgrown or Unused Clothing - We all have that pile of clothes that we're saving for when we miraculously shrink back to our high school size. Spoiler alert: it's not happening. Let go of those outgrown items and make space for clothes that actually fit and make you feel fabulous. 2. Damaged or Stained Items - That sauce stain from 3 years ago? It's not coming out, let's be real. Say goodbye to thos...

***UPDATED 3/13/24*** I start the new year by each day doing something to organize my home. Sundays I do NO housework. Everyone needs a day of rest. I feel so much better when I've completed the task, I wish the organization would magically stay organized. That would FANTASTIC! This blog post is all about organizing your home with easy life hacks. Let's do it together and simplify our lives. Are you with me?? Here we go... Write Notes on the Washer    Amazon.com Stop shrinking your sweaters! When you put a load of clothes into your washing machine, use a dry-erase marker to note on the lid which items should not go into the dryer. That way, whoever switches the load from the washing machine to the dryer will know which items to leave out for line drying. And believe me, if you have others helping you with the laundry like I do, this is a great tip.    The enamel finish on most washing machine lids is like a whiteboard, and dry-erase markers can be removed easily w...

It's that time of year where the weather is getting warmer and we are ready to change our winter clothing out for summer clothes. That usually means getting some organization done in the closet. Do you have issues with organizing your closets? If you are anything like me, you put off this task as long as possible. This is a chore that only happens once a year for me. Normally this is a springtime thing to do in my household. When I get in the mood to do such a task, I go to the WWW for some help. As I was looking for some ideas on organizing my closets, I came across this wonderful infographic from  Chasing Foxes  website. Do you need to weed out your clothes? I'm sure most of you haven't worn the majority of the close in your closet because of the COVID pandemic. I have worn probably a quarter of the clothes in my closet. Here's another fabulous graphic to help you with this chore. Practicing Aparigraha and Weeding Out Your Closet — YOGABYCANDACE Do you have the desire...

***UPDATED 3/18/23*** Organizing a pantry can be a daunting task but with a few products and time, you can have your pantry in ship-shape order sooner than you think. The first thing to do is take everything out of your pantry.  Take inventory of food items and check expiration dates. Throw anything away that is past its best used by date. If there's an item that you know you won't use and it's not expired, give it to a local food pantry. Clean the shelves and floor. If you need to replace shelf liners, this is the time.  ClosetMaid 12" x 10' Shelf Liner Roll - Walmart.com - Walmart.com Categorize like items. Invest in some baskets or containers to store your items, the Dollar store, Ikea, Amazon, and Walmart are great places to go. They have all kinds of containers to choose from. You may also need to add labels to your containers for ease of use. Using clear bins in different sizes because you can stack them and see through them. It makes life much easier.  Bulk ...