10 Easy Hacks To A Clutter-Free Life (From a Pro) 🧘🏽‍♀️

If you keep finding yourself with a lot of clutter in your life and you don't know how to deal with it, this video is for you! I am a professional home organizer and I have found out a lot of things about people over the years helping them declutter and organize their homes. A lot of us have the same tendencies and in this video, I'll give you some easy hacks to trick your brain into getting you to stop cluttering up your life or apartment. I hope you enjoy the video.

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[NancyCavillones]

What is the app you use for digital decluttering?

[kenyaragin]

Don't know if this has been said already, but empty shoe boxes are great as drawer dividers as well.

[olivemaycards]

One mistake people make a lot with mail is leaving it in the envelopes even after they’ve opened it. They maybe don’t know what to do next or don’t want to deal with it right away so they tuck it back in the envelope. But if you take it all out you can usually recycle the envelope, and often at least half of what’s inside, even if you have to keep the bill or letter. Going through in law’s mail from decades past about 60% could’ve gone into the trash the day it arrived! We reduced the volume to sort, shred or keep so much by immediately taking it all out and trashing the envelopes.

[splendidfalafel]

"you need to have the home of the person you are right now" :)

[tuesdayswithed]

I imagine the BIG smile on someone's face when they receive my clothes donation. It helps me declutter items that I never even wore and were "just in case" I need it for a business meeting etc. If I haven't used it in the last six months or year, donation time.
Thanks for sharing these tips. Hardest one for me is shopping and policing my urge to impulse

[AutumnVulpes]

i do the wardrobe declutter twice a year and i kept two coats for 5 years despite not fitting into them anymore and many have told me to toss them, but i didnt, i loved those coats and they were really expensive, i gained weight due to a medical issue a lot of it and didnt fit into a lot of my clothes anymore, last winter i wore those coats for the first time in 5 years! it made me really happy and those coats were a constant reminder of my goal of loosing the weight again, im still not fully there yet but i also am still recovering but im happy i fit in them again although not 100% comfortably yet.

[bitrudder]

I just did that, the behavior evaluation. I noticed that I had extra chores to do because I was bringing paperwork upstairs to do while watching TV with my husband. That spawned A portable table, pens and water bottles on it, and something else to clean up if I wanted a tidy and peaceful space upstairs. Even worse, I was too tired to do the paperwork sometimes!

New rule, don't take any paperwork or projects upstairs. Don't take anything upstairs that I'm going to be annoyed about cleaning up later. I already had a "no food upstairs" rule, but had not noticed what a bother it was to try to "improve my productivity" by dragging stuff upstairs.

[dameanvil]

00:00 🏡 Mail organization is crucial to prevent clutter buildup; deal with incoming mail promptly.
02:47 🗄 Utilize bins and dividers to keep items organized and prevent clutter accumulation.
04:31 ⏰ Implement a regular tidying ritual, even for just 10 minutes a day, to maintain cleanliness.
06:49 🔄 Declutter periodically to adapt to life changes and ensure your space reflects your current needs.
08:16 🛠 Drawer organizers are essential for maintaining order and preventing clutter in drawers.
09:55 🏠 Reconsider the need for storage units; avoid them if possible to prevent hoarding unnecessary items.
11:18 📱 Declutter digital life regularly to minimize virtual clutter and maintain digital organization.
12:58 🤔 Be honest about your organizational habits and preferences to find systems that work for you.
15:07 📝 Make a decluttering plan and know how to responsibly dispose of items to avoid clutter buildup.
16:34 🛍 Practice mindful shopping to prevent unnecessary clutter accumulation and maintain an organized space.

[adriennem]

1. Deal with mail as soon as you walk in the door.
1.5 Sign up for the Do Not Mail list (link in description).
2. Use bins for things that you just toss and/or don't stack, especially if you have children.
3. Tidy for 10 minutes before bed.
4. Declutter periodically, not just once.
5. Use drawer organizers and dividers.
6. Avoid the use of storage units if what you really need is to declutter.
7. Declutter your digital devices too, e.g., files, photos, accounts you follow on social media.
8. Know what kind of person you are and how you bring in clutter.
9. Make a plan before you declutter. Where will you take the items you declutter?
10. Practice mindful and intentional shopping.

[bitrudder]

PAINT #2! - I was purchasing some new paint in a dark color and asked Sherwin-Williams with they could/would add dark color to my leftover paint so I could use it as a first coat/primer. THEY DID IT! So remember that you can use old paint as a primer especially if it is a neutral that works well under what you're planning to put on your wall. I was so pleased that Sherwin-Williams helped me keep things out of the landfill.

[hoedown]

I go through my pictures on my phone and edit when I’m standing in line. Good use of time!

[Kate]

on one of my moves i didn’t declutter before moving, life was busy and it was a quick move….so we put things in a storage unit….then after almost a year i went to clear it out, it was basically useless stuff…we were paying to store things we wouldn’t even use again. It was donated or thrown away.

[chloe]

Me: Listening to this video while tidying up before bed! :) Great tips!

[JennyTucker-grjj]

Electronic clutter. I tend to keep everything because it isn’t taking up physical space the way other clutter does. Thanks for the tip.

[Anon-vxkr]

The best comment for me today was clearing electronic clutter.

[therealjenniferrr]

I have been decluttering for YEARS now. And I'm still getting rid of things. This will be the year though where I get into some areas I have been avoiding and finally be free of some things that just do not belong in my house. Ex. I have 3 bins, 2 that contain items from high school and mementos and another that was full of old mail, an old purse full of ALL THE THINGS, and so much more. I just went through the latter this weekend and I can't believe all the strange things I found (including a handful of Hershey Almond Kisses that must be 8 years old)! I got rid of most of it, trashing and shredding most of the paper and added some items to a box that will be donated. If anyone were to come into my house they would think it almost looks unlived in, or maybe one of those showcase houses, but I have my dark deep cluttered spaces just like everyone else. LOL

[lorraineedmond]

The last few Januarys, I have done one drawer a week re-org. This second year, it was SO much faster!

[savanafisher]

Thank you for being so upbeat and energetic! Sometimes these minimalist influencers are so monotone and boring!

[karolinaska]

I host clothing swaps at least annually, and whatever doesn't get picked, i list for free on local groups. I don't want it getting resold, but if no one is interested in a week or two, then the stuff gets donated. I find this helps my friends let go and declutter bc often they just don't know what to do with their stuff, or they keep putting it off. Having a clothing swap on their calendar, with snacks and chitchat and free new-to-them shopping helps them go through their stuff though, and it's a win all around.

[NoDecaf]

Today, my partner and I had a 🎶 Fashion Show At Lunch! 🎶
It's so much fun! And in the end, we have a lovely pile of clothing to donate, consign or toss. If only I could get him to approach his mail that way.. but we've settled for an organization system that works for him. 💕

I used to poo poo on the idea of bins, but I started actually implementing them into my kitchen space. I used them already in my drawers to sort undies and such, but never thought they'd be worth it in my kitchen, which has 10" wide drawers. I was so wrong... Things just store differently in a bin idk.
Great video, Kay!