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So you may have declared after a few glasses of bubbles on NYE that 2023 will be different. This year you\u2019ll be career focused, watch the sunrise, eat healthily, and lose weight.<\/span><\/p>\n

The problem with New Year\u2019s resolutions is that they are hard to stick to, and most fail to keep them. However, having a clear mind and having your life in order allows you to achieve those goals better.<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting organised in your life and career is a great way to start a new year, and decluttering your home<\/a> is the perfect starting point.<\/span><\/p>\n

After Christmas, it\u2019s easy to accumulate more than we need, making your home untidy. The good news is that it\u2019s not hard to do, and once you\u2019ve got a rhythm, it\u2019s easy to maintain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s do this!<\/span><\/p>\n

Set 15 minutes aside every day<\/h2>\n

\"woman<\/p>\n

If a big home clean-out feels too daunting (and fair enough if it\u2019s been a while), break up your tasks into chunks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pick a day or a time every day to do something small to improve your home, such as cleaning out the fridge or re-organising your wardrobe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Only fifteen minutes. That\u2019s less painful, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Toss, sell or donate, keep<\/h2>\n

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\"boxes<\/p>\n

You get three categories: toss, sell or donate, and keep. Be ruthless.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember the silver lining \u2013 there are things in there that you can make money from. And if not make money, make somebody\u2019s life much better.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use the Twelve Months Rule<\/h2>\n

\"woman<\/p>\n

When doubting whether you should keep something, ask, \u201cHave I used this in the last twelve months?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

If the answer is no, and there\u2019s no sentimental value, seriously consider curb-siding it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The same truth applies to clothes, especially if you no longer fit into them. On the plus side, this makes room for more clothes, which leads us to…<\/span><\/p>\n

The pod wardrobe<\/h2>\n

\"basic<\/p>\n

A pod wardrobe is a minimalist approach to fashion. A woman, for example, depending on her situation, may get by each season with a black dress, black pants, blue jeans, a white shirt, a denim jacket, and so forth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are variations on this, dependent on lifestyle, but it limits the number of clothes one may possess at any given time. It also saves time getting dressed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Try fun ways to store stuff<\/h2>\n

\"organised<\/p>\n

Decluttering isn\u2019t just about throwing things away \u2013 it\u2019s about making room. Part of this involves finding a new spot for the things you\u2019re keeping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Storage can be decorative, not just functional. Have fun scouring op shops for decorative bowls to store jewellery or stationery. You can also utilise mason jars with home-printed labels in your kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We hope these tips for decluttering and organising your home<\/a> will help you tick off those resolutions and achieve more this year. Good luck!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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