\nHow Can I Make My House Look Less Cluttered?\n
I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard the expression:\n
If it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it.\n
People with too much clutter need to practice this expression:\n
If it\u2019s broke, don\u2019t fix it.\n
People with too much clutter often save anything that breaks. We have the best intentions that we will fix it or repurpose it.\n
Now don\u2019t get me wrong, restoring an item back to working order certainly has it\u2019s place. If my 3 year old washing machine breaks then I\u2019m most likely going to want to repair versus replace.\n
What I\u2019m talking about are all those broken things that start to pile up, cause clutter and guilt, and sabotage our home organization efforts.\n
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Consumer Reports says we should not spend more than 50% of the cost of a new product when repairing the old one.\n
So the dress pants with a busted zipper\u2026\n
Let\u2019s say it would cost $50 to buy a new pair of pants. If we can replace the broken zipper for less than twenty five bucks, it\u2019s worth it to make the repair.\n
A new zipper and thread is less than $10 and it would take probably 4 hours for me to learn to replace the zipper and actually make the repair. (If not longer with the distractions from the twins)\n
And there\u2019s a very real risk that this zipper replacement won\u2019t go as planned and I end up without repaired pants AND out the cost of:\n
So I\u2019ve cluttered space in my home by saving a pair of pants that I\u2019m never really going to fix.\n
By making decisions immediately.\n Start to think about what it would really take to fix the broken item\u2013and don\u2019t forget to factor in your time involved.\n Time is valuable!!\n BONUS TIP:\n Make a designated place for items you will repair\u2014Create a \u2018fix it\u2019 basket so the family knows where to put broken things.\n I\u2019ll be first to admit:\n GUILTY!\n I\u2019ve definitely gotten much better, but in the past I had cabinets and drawers stuffed full of items that were waiting for a special occasion.\n \n Let\u2019s get out our fancy stuff and make each day a special occasion!\n Stop waiting for the perfect moment to find it\u2019s way to you\u2026\n Create the moment!\n Not only will you find joy in using your special items, you will free up lots of storage space and your home will look less cluttered.\n Much of the clutter in our home emerges from one simple problem:\n \u2026when it\u2019s too inconvenient to return things to their home.\n Store items in logical places\u2014close to where you actually use them.\n Don\u2019t store the extra toilet paper under the bed or the extra shampoo in the kitchen. Store your household items as close as possible to the place you\u2019ll be using them.\n Keep like items together.\n Store the hammer and nails in the same place so you don\u2019t waste time searching for the hammer then looking everywhere for the nails.\n Your home will stay more organized and clutter free when you can quickly retrieve the things you need.\n This is one of the most simple tips for clearing the clutter and getting your home organized, but it\u2019s one of the most challenging for most of us.\n It always starts out so innocently for me.\n Maybe I need to hang a picture.\n It\u2019ll only take a minute\u2026I know exactly where I want to hang it. All I\u2019ll need is a hammer and a nail\u2026\n Easy-Peasy.\n Before I know it I have brought out a hammer, a container of picture hanging hardware, a stud finder, ladder, level, and painter\u2019s tape.\n \n Fifteen minutes later the picture is successfully on the wall, but it looks like a remodel is about to take place with all of the tools everywhere!\n I take a look at my completed task and realize\u2026\n Something is missing\u2026\n I know!\n A wreath on each side of the picture would look adorable!\n Oh wait\u2026\n I\u2019ve got to get dinner started.\n I\u2019ll just leave all of my tools out and hang the wreaths after dinner\u2026.\n \u2026\u2026\u2026Six days later.\n I finally drag everything back to the tool closet.\n But guess what?\n I didn\u2019t even hang the wreaths!\n Every single day for almost a week I felt stress due to that clutter!\n All because I didn\u2019t want to take THREE minutes to put everything away.\n It would have only taken 3 minutes to get everything back out when I was ready to actually use it.\n How Do You Get Rid Of Clutter For Good?\n Put things up immediately after you use them.\n organizing mistakes making your house look cluttered\n Are you guilty of being a \u2018prove it-pack rat\u2019?\n Do you hold onto things to prove you did it?\n Just can\u2019t let go of the size 2 jeans?\u2026to prove you were fit and trim before all the babies.\n I had boxes of notebooks with handwritten notes from the countless hours I spent researching\u2026desperate for an answer for Beckem\u2019s medical problems.\n Beckem is one of my twin boys that was born with an extremely rare genetic condition called KAT6A syndrome.\n Before he was diagnosed, I spent every spare moment digging for answers and treatments for his bizarre symptoms and struggles.\n I Had Such A Tough Time Letting Go Of Those Boxes.\n I knew I no longer needed all of that information but it was evidence of the time I had devoted.\n But, when I finally went through the boxes and only kept the information that might actually be useful to me or someone else, I felt like a weight had been lifted.\n It also created a lot of extra storage space!\n You\u2019ve worked hard to get rid of the clutter and organize your home. So make sure these organizing mistakes don\u2019t sabotage your efforts.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How Can I Make My House Look Less Cluttered? Home Organizing Mistake #1\u2014I\u2019ll Fix It! I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard the expression: If it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it. People with too much clutter need to practice this expression: If it\u2019s broke, don\u2019t fix it. People with too much clutter often save anything that breaks. 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Use It Or Lose It!\n
Home Organizing Mistake #3\u2014Not Keeping Things Close To Where You Actually Use Them\n
How Can I Better Organize My Home?\n
Home Organizing Mistake #4\u2014Not Putting Things Away\n
Home Organizing Mistake #5\u2014Don\u2019t Be A Prove It-Pack Rat\n
Don\u2019t Hold Onto Possessions Hoping To Someday Prove Something.\n