Pantry Edit: 6 Things to Toss Right Now

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Pantry Edit: 6 Things to Toss Right Now

Having a pantry in or near your kitchen is a great way to keep your food organized. Whether your pantry is a small cabinet or a full walk-in, it’s important to keep it decluttered and well-organized so everyone in the home can easily find what they’re looking for. A tidy pantry also prevents you from buying duplicates when menu planning and makes putting away groceries a breeze. But over time, pantries can become cluttered and chaotic, leading to wasted food and unnecessary purchases. Ready to whip your pantry into shape? Here’s the Living. Simplified. checklist of what to toss immediately:

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Importance of Decluttering Toys and Clothes Before the Holidays

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Importance of Decluttering Toys and Clothes Before the Holidays

During the holiday season, it's inevitable that gifts will be given and received. When you host a party, guests often bring treats or small gifts, and if you have children, they are likely to receive holiday presents from friends and family. But how can you manage these new items and integrate them into an already organized home? The best way to be prepared is to start decluttering before the holiday season.

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Genius Decluttering Tips: Room-by-Room Solutions

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Genius Decluttering Tips: Room-by-Room Solutions

Decluttering can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! Whether you’re tackling one drawer or an entire room, setting clear goals for each area that needs attention is the key to success. Before organizing, always start by decluttering—don't waste time organizing items you no longer need. Start small, focus on one task at a time, and celebrate every step along the way.

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Tackling Storage Spaces: The Basement

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Tackling Storage Spaces: The Basement

Is your basement crowded with boxes, old furniture and other assorted odds and ends, but now you want the space to be more functional? Sometimes it's hard to get started when rethinking your space. 

Before embarking on your basement organization project, it's important to take note of what is safe (and not safe) to store in your basement. Because basements have a tendency to be damp, you should avoid storing anything in cardboard boxes. Using plastic bins with secure tops will not only help to avoid mold and mildew, but they will also help to keep out any unwanted critters.

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Attic Organization Product Guide

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Attic Organization Product Guide

Once you’ve completed the decluttering and organizing process in your attic, it’s time to purchase organizing supplies if you think it’s necessary. Since the attic is a space that guests aren’t seeing, it’s key here to use items that are useful and not necessarily the most beautiful. Here are a few of Living. Simplified.’s favorite products.

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Daring to Downsize: You can’t take it all with you!

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Daring to Downsize: You can’t take it all with you!

The proof is in the numbers. Did you know that the average home contains 200,000 to 300,000 items? Shocking, I know. But just take a look around you. Your kitchen has plates, cups, eating utensils, serving dishes, cookware, small appliances and so much more. Your home office has all the paper files you’ve collected over the years. Closets are filled to the brim with clothes, shoes and accessories. And then there are toys, sports equipment, home improvement items, craft items, seasonal home décor and so much more. When you really think about it, 200,000 items in the home doesn’t seem so far-fetched after all.

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How to Host a Yard Sale

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How to Host a Yard Sale

Spring is in the air, we’ve spent time decluttering, and now we must decide what to do with all of our unwanted items. Maybe during your decluttering process, you’ve sold a few items and donated others. But if your collection of unwanted items is large, trying to offload pieces one by one can be very time consuming. Enter the yard sale!

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Kids' Room Organization Product Guide

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Kids' Room Organization Product Guide

Now that you’ve been working on decluttering your kids’ bedrooms and playrooms, now is the time to determine if you need to purchase any products to help keep the organizing systems in place. Here are a few of Living. Simplified.’s favorite products.

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