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New Year, New Decluttering Plan
So, here we are. 2020 is finally over, and I know that a lot of people are VERY happy about that. Here’s hoping that 2021 will be better.
It’s time to come up with a decluttering plan for the new year.
The best way to do this is to sit down with a piece of paper and list every room of your house. Leave space under each entry. If you have never decluttered, you might need several pieces of paper. I like to start with one page for each room.
List any closets or other spaces (like garages or storage units) that will need to be addressed as well, also leaving room under each one.
Under each entry (for this example, let’s use the kitchen), write down everything you’ll need to go through to thoroughly declutter.
Put down drawers, cabinets, pantry (if you have one), countertops, and don’t forget to add your refrigerator and freezer to the list. I’m sure you have something in the freezer that has been shoved to the back and forgotten. Ask me how I know.
Once you’ve listed everything that needs to be gone through in the whole house, estimate how long you think each task is going to take. For the kitchen, you might write down 30 minutes for the drawers and an hour for the pantry.
