Clutter wars part 1

 Hello Readers, 

Is it just me or does everyone go through a "winter clean out"? We are getting our home prepped for the winter time which can be pretty long and sometimes hard in Central Oregon. I make a winterization checklist every year and part of that is decluttering our home. Over the next couple of days I will post some really interesting articles on how to overcome the clutter wars in your home. These articles are more about how to not continue to fill your home full of clutter. How to teach yourself some new habits (I AM GUILTY!) and how to get rid of some of the things you own and feel no attachment to. I hope you find these tips helpful! 

* Garage sales are events you stage, not events you attend. Unless you are a professional junk or antique dealer, there is no reason for you to ever attend a garage sale. Think of them as the entry level drugs offered by the clutter “drug lord” to get you hooked.

* Discover the joys of borrowing. Let’s be honest. There are some things you might only use two or three times a year (fondue set, espresso maker, sewing machine, Super Dooper Foot Spa, etc.). You don’t need to buy these things! Your friends will be happy to dig them out from under their beds and loan them to you upon request.

* Throw away those full-color store ad inserts in your newspaper and the mailbox—do not browse them first. I’m talking about the good ones from Walmart, Kmart, Target, Kohl’s, etc. Those ads exist for one reason only—to make you think you need more stuff. I know, you think you are just window shopping, but that is the first step to buying a juicer with ten attachments, a second George Foreman Grill, or a desktop fountain like the one in your attic.

* Treat eBay (and other internet shopping sites) like disaster sites—steer clear of them. You will not escape unscathed. Clutter will leap into your shopping cart of its own volition!

* Finally, if you absolutely must buy something, do it only to replace something you already have. It’s OK to replace your grill, the refrigerator, your coffee table—just don’t multiply them!

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