BOOKS: Donate them if you have too many. Tip: If books are taking over your space and you cannot part with them, consider adding shelving that fits in with your decor. UNDER THE BED: Do not store boxes under your bed. It just hides the clutter. Consider vertical shelving in your closet.
KITCHEN: Keep your table clear to use for gatherings and eating.
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CLOSETS: Take everything out. (This really does not take very long.) Anything that you have not worn in a year goes into your car to be donated. Do not put it in another room, or it never will make it out of the house and it becomes clutter. Organize your clothes by what you wear most often. Then organize by color. Relocate seasonal items to the back of the closet. You only want to see what you wear now. Shoes and purses also get organized by color. Tip: Do not hang onto clothes that are too big or too small.
MEDICINE CABINET: Get rid of old medications and edit your skin-care products. spring 2011
MAKEUP DRAWER: Say good-bye to old makeup and replace what is almost gone or needs to be retired. We all have too much of this, so think about simplifying things and tossing what you don’t use. PANTRY: Remove items that are not food or paper products. Say good-bye to old food, condiments, anything that you will never eat. Tip: This is a good time to toss old spices and replace.
REFRIGERATOR: Give it a good cleaning, inside and out. y