Start Decluttering Your Home - Printable Guide
Tired of feeling overwhelmed with all the clutter inside your home? Does it stress you out to see all the stuff you have acquired over the years? It’s time to take control of the clutter.
I don’t know about you but I feel stressed when things don’t have a “place” in my home.
The problem that arises is I will get something new and I’ll try to put it where it belongs and then I see how unorganized and cluttered that space is that I don’t even have room to put it where it goes.
Then, it starts to build up and I feel overwhelmed because every spot in my house starts to feel this way.
Lately, I have been on a decluttering kick. I think I am slowly becoming a minimalist. With 6 people and 2 dogs living in our home, we just have too much stuff. It has become overwhelming so I have started this decluttering process to help ease my anxiety.
To be honest, it can be really hard getting started when every spot in your house feels unorganized. It’s one of the reasons why I use a printable decluttering guide.
Here are some of my favorite organizing products that I've used around my house (affiliate links ⬇️):
What supplies do I need to make a Decluttering Binder:
Printer and paper
Three-Ring Binder (1 inch)
Pens, pencils or a marker
Optional: Tabs or dividers
Optional: Clear sheet protectors
Optional: Labels (for each different section)
Getting started decluttering your home
Here are 5 easy steps to start decluttering your home and your life.
# - 1 Start with a goal
Before you begin decluttering, it's important to set a goal for yourself. Determine what you want to achieve and how you want your home to look and feel. This will help keep you motivated and focused throughout the process.
#2 - Start small
As I mentioned above, it is overwhelming when you look at how cluttered and unorganized your home is as a whole. When you start with one task or one room it feels much more doable. Choose a room that you use most frequently to get started. This will help you to see the big impact it will make on your everyday life.
#3 - Sort
When you are starting the process it is easier if you can sort your stuff into separate piles or boxes. I personally like to use what is called the 5-Box Method. To do this, You will need to find 5 boxes, bags, or bins to help you categorize the items in your home. This will allow you to go through and sort each item in your home.
Keep - Items you, or your family, use regularly, tor is a necessity, and that you already have a space for.
Donate - Items that are in good condition that you are willing to donate.
Sell - This box is for anything you can sell. If you are unlikely to get around to listing the item for sale, donate it instead.
Store - If you have storage space, and the item is something you will use again, such as baby clothes, bikes, or sports equipment, you can opt to store the item.
Trash - Any broken, torn, or no longer needed item that is not in a condition to donate. Try not to hold on to items thinking you will fix them at a later stage.
Bonus - You can also add an additional box for "maybe" items. These are for items you'd like to revisit at a later, or final, stage of the process.
#4 - Maintenance
Once you have started the decluttering process you want to have a plan in place to maintain it so that it doesn’t get overwhelming again. Try to make it a habit to put things where they belong so that you can avoid the build-up of items laying around your house. Regularly spend time decluttering and organizing so you feel more in control.
This could mean scheduling in 20 minutes a day or every other day to spend time putting things away.
Remember, this won’t all get done in one day. It is a process and takes time. By simplifying your space you can create a more functional home for you and your family.
Using a Printable Decluttering Guide
This printable decluttering workbook will help you to confidently organize and simplify your home and life.
Decluttering Guide Includes (17 pages):
Cover page
Getting Started
5-Box Method
Declutter decision guide
Decluttering checklists (2)
Kitchen decluttering guide
Bathrooms decluttering guide
Bedrooms decluttering guide
Closets decluttering guide
Living & Dining Rooms decluttering guide
Laundry & Storage decluttering guide
Office decluttering guide
Passwords
Daily, weekly and monthly clutter-free tasks
30 Days of Decluttering
Click here to get the Decluttering Guide
Get organized once - and for all!
