Archive for February, 2020
7 Reasons to Thrift Instead of Throw Away, Part 1
Whenever I go to drop something off at the residential dumpster where I live, I am mortified at what I find inside. I have discovered everything from handmade afghans to adorable children’s toys to usable appliances in working condition. Why do these items end up in the dumpster when they could be in a thrift […]
What is the 12-12-12 Challenge?
In search of ideas for decluttering your home? One you may stumble across is the 12-12-12 Challenge. What is the 12-12-12 Challenge, and how can it help you accomplish your decluttering and organizing goals? Let’s check it out. The 12-12-12 Challenge involves doing the following: • Throw away 12 items in your household. • Find […]
Declutter Just One Thing
Can’t figure out how to get started decluttering your house? There are dozens of quick and easy decluttering ideas you can try, but I am going to share one with you from my own experience, and that is to just declutter one item. I’ll be honest. I love decluttering and organizing, but I am also […]
How to Label Plastic Bins, Part 2
Before you go out to buy plastic storage tubs for your home, you will need to do some thinking about how many bins you need, what you plan to put in them, and how you will label and organize them so you can find everything later. In Part 1, I focused on suggestions for the […]