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Declutter It!

October 10th, 2008

In case of a world disaster, which memorabilia will you run to save?

We’ve talked about sentimental clutter here before, and I think the general consensus is that memory clutter is by far the toughest clutter to declutter. People want to keep their memories.  One way to figure out what you’re willing to part with is to play games:
This game means you ask yourself silly questions, but silly […]

By Jennifer -- 24 comments

May 15th, 2008

The Case Against Deep Storage

“Deep storage” is a common term found in many an organizational book or article. If there’s no room, if you want to clear clutter, you move to the whole “deep storage” scenario. Deep storage means you put the stuff away where you can’t see it - an attic, under the bed, in the garage, at […]

By Jennifer -- 11 comments

April 23rd, 2008

Four Tips for Clearing Out Sentimental Clutter

When we last revisited “What if” items I said we’d look at getting rid of sentimental items - a decidedly difficult task.
Sentimental ideas include things like; greeting cards, baby clothing, items given to you by someone important, such as your grandmother’s china, old notes from all your high school friends, and most items that have […]

By Jennifer -- 16 comments