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[quote=Anonymous]We struggle with this - I think it is just a season of life (we have 3 kids and although past the baby age, we still have toys, books, sports equipment, etc). I focus on having the first 10 feet when we walk in the door being clear - it makes it feel so much nicer. Do a purge when you have a few hours free to organize that space, then declutter daily in 5 minutes or so. I put the kids’ stuff in piles to be put in their rooms.

Every night my husband and I make sure the kitchen/family/dining room is tidy. I saw someone online call it “closing shift” and it’s similar. Basically the kids have to pick up their stuff before they head to bed; I put away/toss any leftover clutter, fix the sofa cushions, etc, my husband clears and wipes down the kitchen counters, starts the dishwasher, etc. It only takes about 10 minutes max and makes it so much more pleasant to come downstairs in the morning.

On the weekends I try to do a closet/drawer/storage area - we have a permanent space in our dining room for donations. It is not ideal, but makes it easy to place things and when it gets too big I drop the batch at the goodwill. I can’t do a seasonal purge/cleanout - it gets too overwhelming.[/quote]

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