Though it's a new year, you might still feel bogged down by the clutter of yesteryear. Between overflowing dresser drawers, entryways with mounds of muddy, left shoes (where did the right ones go?), and the nightmare that is your junk drawer, it’s easy for any home to become overwhelmed with clutter.
Disorganized, no more! 2024 can be your year to get organized for good. With a few easy-to-implement organizing habits, a cleaner, clutter-free home is within reach.
To help, we tapped two organizing experts for their favorite organizing tips to try in the new year. Read on for six easy habits you can start today.
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For every new item that comes into your home—whether a coffee table, can opener, or piece of mail—one needs to go. This precedent maintains the number of items you own, and also shifts your mindset from “I need more storage space” to “I need less stuff.”
“New sweater? Sell one you are not in love with anymore,” Holli Humber, professional organizer and founder of Holli K Co., says. “New throw pillows? Give away an old set."
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Break out your label maker: adding a simple label can greatly impact your home’s organization, as this keeps all of your household members accountable for returning items where they belong.
“Most clutter starts when something doesn’t have a home to return to,” Humber says. “Labels are key to success.”
Humber recommends starting the labeling habit with pantry items, storage totes, dresser drawers, and toiletries.
KATIE MARTINEZ
With the new year, adopt this new organizational motto: if a task takes less than five minutes to complete, do it immediately.
“Whether it's hanging up a coat, washing a dish, or filing a document, tackle these small