Along with bluer skies and brighter days, it also brings the perfect time of year forcleaning and organizing.
And how to approach all theextra stuff weve compiledthrough the holidays and beyond?
Luckily, Ryan Eisland from Home Sort is here to save us.
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Eisland says her preferred spot to assess first is thejunk drawer.
Eisland likes to start by removing everything andthrowing awayanything that’s truly trash.
Think broken pens, used sticky notes, outdated soy sauce packetseverything youll never need again must go.
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Then,use drawer insertsor dividers and replace items that are functional and needed, Eisland says.
Once youve done this, sort your items intokeep, donate, and toss piles.
The problem isnt usually the drawer itself.
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This will undoubtedly lead to clutter.
Thats why most pro organizers suggest investing in drawer organizers and other storage baskets and bins.
Sometimes, a simple shelf is not enough to make a functioning, reliable system.
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