Meet the Expert
Megan Ludvinskyis the owner and founder ofAbout Space Organizing, located in Central Arkansas.
Start with one room at a time or work in “chunks”, as Ludvinsky calls it.
Pick a single drawer, corner, or small space and set a timer for 20 minutes.
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“Keeping it small means keeping the mess you temporarily make small and more manageable.”
Be sure to compile anything that should go elsewhere in the home, too.
Then, spend some time writing a bullet list of your decluttering goals for each room.
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“If you have school-aged kids, then they are old enough to help.
Decluttering and organizing is a vital skill that will last them a lifetime.”
Having a positive-minded company is always helpful when trying to get things done.
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A hot spot is going to look different in every home.
This could be the mudroom,kitchen counter, or dining room table.
Luckily, Ludsvinsky has a lot of helpful rules to follow for this.
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“Ideclutter a little every daywith big purges at every change of season,” she says.
“I keep a donate bin in my garage, and I am always adding to it.”
Ludsvinsky says cleaning andputting away items as you cookand picking up your home every night reduces stress significantly.
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“I love a 15-minute nightly sweep to put things away,” she says.
“Waking up to clear counters and preset coffee makes my mornings so much easier and happier.”
A professional organizer will install systems that will help you to stay clutter-free.
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One afternoon, tackle the pantry.
The next, tackle an overflowing closet.
Starting with small areas makes decluttering much more digestible.
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Clear counters of old mail, shipping boxes, and other items that can be tossed.
Doing this room-by-room will give you a clean slate to start actually organizing.
This is an age-old rule that organizers love.
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If not, it might be time to throw it away or donate it.
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