Category: decluttering

  • Just 5 minutes: Declutter your cosmetics

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    Yes, cosmetics do have expiration dates! Expired cosmetics may cause bacteria growth which can results to skin irritation and infections. Read about Period After Opening or PAO on our blog post: Do cosmetics expire? And if you have a lot of cosmetic clutter right now, it is time for you to declutter. Please give it…

  • Just 5 Minutes: Visual decluttering

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    One spot that gets a lot visual clutter is the refrigerator door. You name it, magnets, reminder notes, photos, take out menus etc. Are you ready to declutter your visually stimulating refrigerator door? Yes, okay, follow these simple steps. 1 Gather Get all the items off your refrigerator door. 2 Discard: + trash immediately.+ what…

  • Swedish Death Cleaning

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    What is Swedish Death Cleaning? It is called “döstädning” in Swedish. It is a concept has been around for many years in Swedish culture and tradition. It is then made popular by Margareta Magnusson in her book “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Clutter” published in…

  • 5 minutes: Decluttering Books

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    Do you have 5 minutes? Yes, okay, time to declutter something. Today you will declutter your books. Please give it a try. 1 Gather Gather your books (start with 1 shelf). 2 Discard: + trash immediately.+ what doesn’t belong.+ what you will not read again.+ what you will not read in the next 6 months.+…

  • Decluttering is challenging

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    Decluttering is a daunting task. You have to overcome the letting go part. The common challenges are for sentimental attachment, procrastination (cause there is always tomorrow) and lack of time. Here are some practical solutions: Why are we so attached to items? Cause those items have sentimental values often with deep emotional connecting to our…