Without fail, every spring I feel like getting rid of ALL OF THE THINGS. I am once again sharing a list of the tried and tested tidying and decluttering tricks I’ve used for over five years and still use to this day, every day. These are what work for me and keep me decluttered in my brain and in real life, so you’ll find some things may or may not suit you so obviously, adapt things to suit you in whatever way you like.
THE BASICS – my original spring decluttering blog post from 2014 is the best place to start. I wrote about my top five tips for staying motivated while decluttering as it can be overwhelming.
THE BASICS 2.0 – the following year in 2015 I wrote five more tips on decluttering to give you an extra boost if you’re feeling overwhelmed as well as touching on the mental health benefits of decluttering; something that’s really important for me.
THE EARLY BIRD – since writing about it in 2014, I’ve done my 10 minute morning tidy routine every day … until I had Cora. This now works for me in the evening after Cora goes to sleep so when I wake up in the morning we’re ready and I don’t start the day overwhelmed by mess. Either way, 10 minutes of tidying will keep you on top of things and in the long run will save you time and energy.
DAY-TO-DAY – my two tips for staying organised on a day-to-day basis and it’s something I strongly think everyone should practice; using a diary [whether digital or paper] and religiously organising your inbox.
EXTRA READING – I interviewed Sarah Reynolds of Organised Chaos for Image Interiors & Living a few years ago and we got very nerdy about organizing. You can check out the full article here – Cut the Clutter: six steps to a calmer, cleaner, happier home.
DECLUTTER YOUR ONLINE LIFE – a few new tips I can contribute this year is to declutter your online life. Unsubscribe from emails that haunt your inbox, unfollow those accounts that make you feel bad and it’s actually okay to mute some people you know. The less you feel you need to catch up on, the less overwhelming you’ll hopefully feel.
Marie Kondo, eat your heart out.
You know I love me some decluttering!! Although, my house is currently getting more and more disorganised and messy. Every time we try to sort a room, it results in the rest of the house getting more crazy! It doesn’t help that we haven’t got a single finished room yet. The nursery is my tidy haven, but even that has no doors on the wardrobe or on the actual room!!! They are currently in the spare room and on the landing! Arghhh – I need order!
But what I actually planned to say (rather than moaning!) was that muting people is so beneficial. Exactly what you said about the less you feel you have to catch up on. I recently muted a few more people’s stories, and I’ve saved so much time. It always felt like a chore I needed to get done. Now they’re muted, that chore is gone from the list!