Each person faces different challenges when trying to organize or declutter spaces. Unfortunately, these problems sometimes have the power to discourage people and make them give up. If you recognize and acknowledge your biggest obstacle to success, it may help you overcome this barrier. Let’s take a look at some of the most common challenges and a few effective ways to tackle them.
Category Archives: Clutter
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Mar
Mar
A survey found that more than 50 percent of people struggle with household clutter. Around one out of five blame spouses or kids for this problem. Either way, it’s not uncommon for messy homes to cause stress and anxiety. If you feel like your family creates far more clutter than you, read on for some helpful advice.
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Mar
Mar
You may not have set out to accumulate a lot of possessions, but now, as you look around your home, it seems you have way too many things.
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Mar
Mar
Clutter can pile up over time and become quite overwhelming. If you’re facing this situation, you are definitely not alone. Different polls have revealed that around 55 to 90 percent of people find clutter overwhelming some or all of the time. Fortunately, there are effective ways to overcome this challenge.
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Feb
Feb
A to-do list that prioritizes straightening up your abode and making things nice and neat is nice to have, but you have been ignoring this list for too long! Here are some tips on how and where you can start to get organized.
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Feb
Feb
Instead of fretting about the chaos and messiness of your home after no one has done their chores in a while, maybe now it’s time for a different approach. Why not hold a family “organize-athon”? After all, the family that makes a point of cleaning together, stays together. Here are tips on how you can encourage your whole family to get involved in this crucial task.
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Feb
Feb
By changing your habits, you may be able to develop a mindset that suits you better, helps you accomplish more, and lets you experience more joy. Here are a few of the ways you can reframe what you think and what you do, for higher levels of success.
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Jan
Jan
It seems like you just started your holiday, but now you have to say goodbye to relaxing with family and friends. Soon you will be putting your nose to the grindstone again. Here are ways you can cope with returning to your job following the holiday season.
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Dec
Dec
What better way to start new year than a clean and organized home. Here are a few ways to get some home organization done before the new year.
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Oct
Oct
Making the decision to actually get rid of stuff you don’t want anymore may have taken you a while, but now that you’ve decided to eliminate unneeded things and make more space in your home, it’s worth giving the matter some consideration before you begin.
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Oct
Oct
What do you do when you’ve grown tired of looking around your home and finding it messy, dirty, and disorganized? It’s easy for people to rationalize about not keeping up with their chores.
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Jul
Jul
A cluttered office can make you feel nervous, especially if you aren’t sure where all your files are stored. Here’s how to declutter your home office.
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Jul
Jul
The key to any successful home office organization will be how well it is organized. If you can’t find items quickly, you are losing time and money.
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Jul
Jul
Working from home doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice productivity. While you very well might enjoy more support when working at a company, there are things you can change to be more productive in work-from-home situations.
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Jun
Jun
There’s plenty of work to do in your home and your main task now is to figure out who in your family will do what chores, and when. The trick is in reinforcing the idea of getting routine chores done on a consistent basis.
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Jun
Jun
With so many types of tableware, small appliances and ingredients, a kitchen can sometimes become the most cluttered part of your home. Unfortunately, this harms the room’s appearance and makes it hard to find things you really need. These quick tips can help you declutter more easily and efficiently
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Jun
Jun
There are lots of routines you can create for yourself, depending on what you typically do around the house each day. Here are a few ideas to get your household chore workout routine started.
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Jun
Jun
Some people believe that chores are unnecessary; kids should be kids! Other people believe that chores are absolutely essential to building a responsible adult. The truth is that chores are important, but how they are presented is just as important.
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May
May
It happens frequently. You have two options for establishing a home workspace, but you can’t decide between them. You might have an actual office, but wonder if working in the dining room, kitchen, or living room might actually be better. What works for one doesn’t necessarily work for all, and you could find that one or the other is best suited to your working style.
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Apr
Apr
If your room is messy, you may recognise that it’s cluttered, but you choose to ignore the situation because you’re so busy with other more demanding and higher-priority tasks. But when you sit down and give the matter some consideration, you’ll start to see why it’s so important to have a tidy room.