One-Minute Habits to Start Doing Today

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One-Minute Habits to Start Doing Today

Developing habits is key to keeping your home organized and decluttered on a daily basis. Why is that? Simple tasks like putting your clothing in your laundry basket or gathering the mail into one place each day can really make your home tidier and more enjoyable to live in. There’s nothing like coming home after a day of work and entering a space that is calming.

Developing these habits, which I like to call “One-Minute Habits” doesn’t happen overnight.

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College Dorm Room Product Recommendations

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College Dorm Room Product Recommendations

When setting up your college dorm room, there are key items that everyone must have. From clothes to shoes, books and school supplies, bedding and towels, there are a lot of necessities that you’ll have to bring. There are some things that will help make your dorm room just a little bit extra special. Below are some of the favorite products that Living. Simplified. suggests.

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How To Organizer Your College Closet and Dresser

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How To Organizer Your College Closet and Dresser

If you’re lucky, you’ll have an actual full size closet in your dorm room. For others, you may only have an armoire, like pictured above. Definitely not a lot of space to keep your clothes! These tips and tricks are great for organizing your dorm closet or armoire. And they’re also handy for anyone who has a small closet, whether you live in a dorm, an apartment, or an old home with small closets.

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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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Your Complete Guide to Attic Storage

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Your Complete Guide to Attic Storage

Is it Safe to Store Items in the Attic? Storage is often at a premium in our homes, so we are tempted to take advantage of every bit of space we have, including the attic. When you’re organizing your home or getting in the spring-cleaning mood, it’s very tempting to put off the decision-making process (should I keep or discard this?) by stashing items in your attic. Out-of-sight, out-of-mind, right? Well, not really because you know what’s up in your attic even if you can’t quite find that one particular item you’re looking for.

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Downsizing: Where to Start

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Downsizing: Where to Start

When it comes to downsizing an entire lifetime of items in your home, the task can feel very overwhelming. By breaking down the project into bite-sized tasks, downsizing will become much more manageable.

Be sure to ask (and answer!) a few important questions as you get started: Are you moving with young children? Are you moving nearby or across the country? Will you have overnight guests in your new home? Will you be working or retired when you downsize? Having clear goals in mind will make the entire process that much easier and will help to guide you as you decide what to keep and what to discard.

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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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Questions to Ask Yourself When Decluttering or Downsizing

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Questions to Ask Yourself When Decluttering or Downsizing

Have you recently decided that it’s time to downsize or maybe just get your home in order? You are not alone! There comes a time when we realize we don’t need to be taking care of a large home when only two people live in it. And what happens with all our stuff? Over time, we all accumulate so many items…we buy new sneakers but hold onto the old ones. We purchase a black t-shirt only to discover we already have six others. We bought a new kitchen appliance that we don’t like but we hold onto it “just in case.”

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