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So Over the Holidays - Decluttering Time!

The boxes, bags, red and green bins, saved gift wrap, holiday decor...is it necessary to keep year after year even when you don't celebrate anymore?  "But what if," your mind says and there you go saving things you just don't need.

I recalled looking for places to store my items and others back when I used to celebrate as many holidays as I could without a care for space.  I had my share of items in closets, drawers and even under the bed, but that all changed when I set out to learn more about each holiday.

The issue of where to place something was no longer a struggle.  I have one bin for birthday stuff now since I still have a couple young children who don't want to do away with all holidays just yet.  I have a small shelf space under a cabinet for some New Year's items.  One of my children tried to persuade me into buying Xmas decor, nope.  My response, "Make your own or take your allowance and buy some."  I guess his request wasn't that important because he smiled and went off to another aisle in the store.  Another child couldn't care less because he didn't want to be called upon to do too much of anything related to holidays.

When I reflected on the years of money spent on the holidays, the eye rolls from partners' when I asked for their service or financial assistance, I realize it wasn't worth the headache afterward.  It wasn't just about organizing clutter but organizing finances too!  No help in sight, so I stopped carrying that burden.

As you look around for yet another place to store an item this year, ask yourself, "Do I really need this?  Is it worth the time, space and energy?"  If you are truly dedicated to making some changes in your home organizing, you will find that many things just aren't worth keeping.

Here's to a wonderful year of being clutter free!

Nicholl McGuire is the author of What Else Can I Do on the Internet? and the blog owner.

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10 Tips on How to Know When It's Time to Rid Yourself of Some Household Items

Sometimes it isn't broke, tacky, or not useful anymore, some of those items at your residence you just don't like much, are still wondering what you really need them for, and create clutter.  So when is it time to say, "So long?"

1.  You move it from one area to one room and it seems to be always in the way.
2.  Can you recall when you last used it?  Do you really need it?
3.  When guests come over and question, "Now how old are you again?"
4.  When it just doesn't make the home look comfortable.
5.  The item stands out, but that is all it does.  It doesn't enhance the environment and isn't needed.
6.  Guests are uncomfortable sitting on it, viewing it, and you are tired of them asking you a ton of questions about it.
7.  It is so cheap or unstable that if someone applies just a little pressure it would fall apart.
8.  When all it brings you is bad memories, grief, confusion, or rage if someone touches it.
9.  The kids are fighting over it and you are tired of policing their fall-outs.
10.  You just hate it and you don't know why.

Holding on to unnecessary items will begin to grate on your nerves.  They will also keep you from buying what you really want because all you seem to think about is, "I have no room...I wish I had the space...I need to really get this but..."  Save yourself the stress before the next time you shop, say goodbye to the things that aren't making life any easier!

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