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Clutter happens. Over the years of parties, personal changes of style and the incredible bargain deals you’ve uncovered, “stuff” just ends up building up. Here’s a beginning guide to help you kick-start your clutter-clearing efforts. Let’s make 2021 the year of organization.
Plates and Platters. Clear the cupboards. Take it all out. How much space are your serving dishes occupying? It’s time to “dish it” to the dishes and donate.
Vases. That one cabinet, usually located above your refrigerator or microwave. How many vases have you stockpiled over the years that you actually use? And how frequently? If you haven’t found a use in the last two years, it’s time to let that treasured vase become someone else’s pride and joy.
Spices and specials. Old spices lose their potency over time. Toss any ground spices older than two years and dried herbs older than three. Specialty ingredients from unique recipes can lose their potency even faster; inquire if someone else can use it while it’s still fresh.
Container clutter. Containers without lids. Lids without containers. Expensive storage cartons from the Container Store that now stack up and steal valuable space in the garage. If your previous organization method didn’t work out the way you’d planned, your neighbors will be delighted to receive your leftovers.
Gadget knickknacks. Those one-trick wonders that were intended to solve one specific problem. If you haven’t frequently utilized the “as seen on TV” gadget you purchased years ago, it’s time to let it go.
Bubble boxes. Save space by throwing out the cardboard boxes that keep many of your store-bought “crunchables” safe from demolition. Instead, use prelabeled containers that cut down on the extra cushion space to open up a world of possibilities in your cupboards.
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