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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, could you list some of your favorite blogs? I'm trying to move in that direction too and it always helps to see what others are doing. [/quote] [b]Not OP, but I like ideas outline here[/b]: http://www.ivillage.com/how-declutter-your-home-30-days/7-b-412558#414521 (It's my mission and I've had a hard time staying focused on it.)[/quote] As a professional organizer, I saw a few things in that link that were incorrect. If it works for you great, but those are not great tips. [/quote] Which tips weren't great in your experience? [/quote] Um, off the top of my head, the having three baskets nearby when de-cluttering. There was no mention of shredding, which is important with paperwork to avoid identity theft. Also, decluttering takes a lot of time. To cut down on the time it takes, it's smart to use a one-touch rule. See a pair of jeans in the kitchen, and before walking out of the kitchen take all other clothing items and go run them up to the bedroom. Don't dump things in baskets. Then you'll move the basket against the kitchen wall at dinner time. Then two days later, will move it to the bottom of the stairs. The next day it'll get upstairs and into the room it belongs in. Then it will take anywhere from a day to half a year to empty that basket. It sounds like you'll be running all over the house by doing it my way, and you will, but you'll avoid the basket issue. There were others, but those two stood out to me. Please feel free to ignore me if those tips work for you. As long as things get organized, the process doesn't TRULY matter too much. [/quote]
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