Top 3 Ways to Declutter

Here we are, at the end of the year, and still stuck in our homes!  Whether you are happy or not about being home, I’m sure we can all agree it may be time to declutter. Let’s get some positive vibes in our homes by cleaning and organizing in simple ways. 

Usually, my posts are geared towards the complicated internal parts of our lives.  Today’s post is quite literally dealing with the external clutter of our own homes.  

If you are like me, you probably feel anxiety creep in as the mess does.  One sock on the stairs seems to gradually develop into a trail of laundry, followed by a trail of crackers, leading up to a trail of toys, and who knows what else is around the corner (I don’t want to look!).

I personally love organizing my home to make it both functional and pretty. The owner, Nicole of Clutter Bug, an NJ-based Home Organization Company feels the same.  She is a working mom who began organizing her home amidst the chaos of having everyone home this year.  Her personal organization ended up becoming a business that aims to help clients declutter and organize.  

Here’s what Nicole recommends as you begin to declutter and make room for the new year…

Clutterbug’s Top 3 Tips to Declutter:

My Favorite Organizational Tools:

1. Shelf Dividers: These things are life-changing!  Above my closet, there’s a whole shelf that I just threw randomness on.  Now all my bags are organized by type and divided with these amazing things.

3. Stackable Bins: Bins that stack and can maximize shelf space.  I also use these in my closet on a shelf, so it essentially creates 2 drawers for me.  Use them on bookshelves or standalone bins.  I like how they conceal the clutter and “clean” the space they fill.