To get a #donation together quickly, try speed #decluttering. Pick a room and stand in the middle of it. “Spend 10 minutes identifying the things within view that are more #trash than #treasure,” says Food52, such as junk mail, empty containers or that scented candle you always hated. “These are things that don’t belong in your space. At the end of 10 minutes, you’ll easily have a pile of things to toss or #ive away.” You’ll need to make quick decisions, but in a matter of minutes, your space will be brighter, healthier, more #organized and easier to keep #clean. #QuickDonation
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Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Decluttering
Want to make fast #donations to ClothingDonations.org without overthinking? Observe five basic ground rules, says Apartment Therapy, by asking yourself the following questions: (1) Have I used this item in the past year? (2) Will I use it in the year ahead? (3) Would I buy this again today — or do I already own a better version of the same thing? (4) If it’s broken, is it worth fixing? And (5) Would I keep this if I moved? If you answer “No” to any of these questions on whatever it is, it’s time to #declutter. Throw it in a bag and contact ClothingDonations.org for a #free #pickup. #QuickDonation
Target Clutter Problem Areas for a Quick Donation
Many homes have problem areas where #clutter accumulates. Maybe your entryway can’t handle all of your outerwear, so coats are hanging on chairs and doors. Maybe your pantry is overstuffed with seldom-used spices and other ingredients. Or maybe the bathroom is awash in partially used beauty products. To #declutter and get a #donation together quickly, “identify one place where clutter is an issue (visible or hidden) and address it,” says Apartment Therapy. “Examples include cluttered counters, overstuffed drawers, messy cabinets and disorganized shelves. Decide what needs to be tossed, relocated or placed in an outbox.” #QuickDonation
Declutter a Closet to Make a Fast Donation
The #closet is a great place to #declutter for make a fast #donation to ClothingDonations.org. Thirty minutes might be all you need. Get #bags in place for #donated items, and a trash can or rag bag for things that can be eliminated due to excessive wear. Then, tackle each category of #clothing by stack or rod, making snap judgements based upon whether you’ve worn the item in the last year, not cost or “someday” potential. Consider how your closet got so cluttered in the first place, says Apartment Therapy: Are you holding onto #garments that don’t fit? Do you impulse-buy? Is your #organizational scheme ineffective? #QuickDonation
Why Storing Your Extra Stuff Isn’t Always the Answer
Storage is big business. A wide variety of “storage solutions” on the market promise to help you #organize your #stuff by purpose and season, from the underbed box of out-of-season sweaters to the huge green bins designed to hold holiday lights and decorations.
What’s more, about 10% of U.S. households lease a #storage unit to contain bins, boxes, boats, cars and other #things they just can’t cram into their current homes. Self-storage is a $44 billion industry in the U.S., and it’s growing fast.
But storage is rarely the answer to one’s #decluttering and #organizing needs. “Just because it’s out of sight doesn’t mean it’s out of mind,” says Miss Minimalist. “Your clutter is still there, hanging over your head, piled beneath your feet, lurking in the dark corners of your home.”
#Storage systems can help people #organize. You #sort items into a brand-new box or bin, label it and put it on a shelf. If you return to that bin knowing that it holds what you’re looking for, so much the better! But if you don’t, all you’ve done is hide your junk.
The same goes for a self-storage unit. You likely overestimated the value of the goods stored and/or the likelihood of using those things again. And you’ll do anything to avoid making a decision about that stuff, including continuing to pay the monthly fee.
Self-storage units can be useful in the short term if you’re transitioning between homes or downsizing. But most units are just a replacement for #decluttering. Reconsider renting if you don’t really need most of what you want to put in there.
“Because your #clutter is stored in an off-site location, there’s a greater chance you just won’t bother dealing with it,” says Garage Living. “Before you know it, years will have passed, the #junk in your storage unit will collect more dust, [and] your bank account will be emptier.”
Before you waste money on a bunch of new organizers or a self-storage unit, #declutter. Figure out what you aren’t using now and how likely that is to change. Reduce the sentimental items to only most treasured and put them in a truly safe place.
Then, contact ClothingDonations.org for a #free #donation #picukup. On the appointed day, a driver will pick up the things you no longer need and help you reclaim space in your cleaner, more streamlined home.