Tips & Tidbits

Decluttering can be an overwhelming process, so tackle it one pile at a time!  start with one drawer, one closet, or one shelf and then move on to the next.

* Throw away any broken items, items you have not fixed, stained clothing, and containers that don't have their matching lids.

* Recycle, if possible, old magazines, newspapers, cardboard boxes, and plastic containers.

* Donate any decent clothing that is too big or too small, and household items in working condition that you have not used in the PAST YEAR.

* Designate a home for those items you choose to keep.

* If you get more magazines that you can realistically read, choose only a few and cancel subscriptions to the rest.

* Open your mail over a trash can (and/or shredder) and get rid of all junk mail and those items you do not immediately need.

* Keep "like items with like" and store them where you use them.

* Make out-of-the-way storage easy to get to: don't block pathways, stairs, or closet doors.

* Utilize the space that is typically ignored (e.g. get bookshelves in rooms with blank walls, stack containers or put shelves under staircase, etc.)

* Have some items do double duty, or use furniture for different purposes, (e.g. an ottoman with a hinged lid to store bankets or games, and antique trunk as a coffee table.

When you don't know what else to do, contact WMCPO!

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