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5 Tips to Keep Clutter Out
They always say that the best defense is a great offense. A majority of the time when we organize our homes we play defense by getting rid of the clutter that’s already there. Here are 5 tips to have a great offense by keeping it from entering your house in the first place:
1. Say ‘no’ to freebies: often times the word ‘free’ makes us automatically want something, whether we actually need it or even like it. It’s not inherently bad to take freebies, just ask yourself if it is something you really like and will use before accepting it.
2. Use cloth bags: do you have a stock-pile of shopping bags in your house? Get rid of the clutter and be kind to the environment by deciding to only use cloth bags for any shopping excursion. Keep a few in your car to remind yourself to use them the next time you go shopping.
3. Shop with a list: we all know what happens when you go the grocery store when we’re hungry. Take a list with you for any type of shopping trip to reduce or eliminate the number of impulse purchases made.
4. Give your item the 3rd degree: see something that catches your eye? Ask yourself these questions before making a purchase; do I really need it? Will I use it? Do I really love it? Do I already have something else that I can use instead? Getting in the habit of asking these questions will help reduce the amount of stuff that comes into your house that ends up becoming clutter.
5. Implement a waiting period: tend to be an impulse buyer? Wait a few days or a week to see if you still truly need, want and can afford to purchase the item of your desires.
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