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Simple Living- Decluttering

Statistic from Valorie Burton's book, 'How Did I Get So Busy?' found 55% of the women surveyed indicated that they had not had vistitors in their home in over two months due to the condition of their place.

Does this sound like you?

Well, in the the spirit of spring cleaning, i'm offering up tips and resources you may want to addopt in hopes of simplifying your home.

So why is your home out of order?  Need more space, storage solutions, or just more time?  I know that I personally struggle with time.  Staying on top of household duties is a part time job; cleaning, washing, folding, etc.  But I know how gratifying it is to come home to a clean house, and i'm sure anyone reading this would agree.

First step in simplifying your space is getting rid of unnecessary things:
For some reason, we have been trained that we need more space, a bigger house, bigger car, more closets and more cabinets.  But reality may be that we just have too much stuff!

Clean for a Cause -because you want your sanity back and because it's a chance for your family to give back plus recycle a bulk of your 'junk.'
Donate items you no longer use but are in good condition; clothes, shoes, toys, movies, music, books, appliances, electronics, furniture. 

Decide what to keep out, store away for later, and what to toss.  Items that simply no longer serve any purpose at all should obviously be trashed.

Now that you are left with the things you need, you will find you have more space.  It's time to get organized!

Here are some handy links on getting organized and making the most of your space!

Junk Mail:
Remove your name from meaningless mail, magizine/newspaper listing to reduce the amount of waste coming to your house.
Tired of getting yellow pages in paperform on your doorsteps, go green and click the link to opt out:
Http://www.yellowpagesoptout.com

Get Organized:
Http://www.containerastore.com
Http://www.ikea.com/us/en/
Http://www.organizeit-online.com

Closet Space:
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/boston/organizing/tips-on-stylish-closet-organization-from-lucky-magazine-142141

Get Rid of It!:
http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/clean-up-time/20-things-you-can-live-without-to-reduce-clutterbabble-142250

I would like to hear your success stories!  Comment here, through Facebook, or Twitter.

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