If decluttering were an emotion, it would surely be called as ‘overwhelm’. And the feeling that hits immediately after decluttering the entire home is that of a victory. But irrespective of how organized and clutter-free your house looks, you must always be wondering how great it would have been if there was no clutter in … Read more
Decluttering is hard, more so if you have a habit of keeping old things and can’t bring yourself to get rid of them. They might not even be sentimental items or keepsakes but just the stuff that has been with you for a long time and is hard to part with. Our family has a … Read more
There was a time when despite living in a 6 BHK, our family never seemed to have enough space in the closets. Every room of our house had a big closet to keep our stuff in and yet it wasn’t big enough. The dining table always had random stuff sitting on it and no matter … Read more
The biggest roadblock you will come across while decluttering your home is deciding whether to let go of or to keep certain stuff. Deciding what goes out of your house and what stays in requires a set of questions to be answered. And all your decluttering efforts can go in vain if you are unable … Read more
I always find myself wondering if decluttering as an activity needs to be done as often as I say here. After all, we are all busy people with lives that are very demanding, and to take time to declutter your home isn’t as easy as it seems to be. I have even talked to people … Read more
Jewellery is often the most difficult item to tackle with while decluttering your home. There are emotions involved because jewellery almost always comes in as gifts from people close to you on occasions that were too special. Women inherit jewellery from their mothers and grandmothers and great-grandmothers and can never bring themselves to part with … Read more
Holidays are the most exciting yet most stressful time of the year. You are busy packing gifts, shopping and preparing to entertain the many guests that will visit over. Although cleaning and decluttering your house is a big part of getting your home ready for Christmas, it’s never a good idea to put it off … Read more
Decluttering can be a difficult task for people of any age group. But for seniors, it comes with a whole lot of challenges that take efforts to overcome. But regardless of how difficult it is to declutter as a senior, you must remember that getting rid of irrelevant stuff is extremely necessary at your age. … Read more
My linen closet used to be the most unorganized corner of the house before I finally made up my mind to tackle with it. As someone who is way too cold-sensitive, I need at least three comforters to sleep peacefully at night when winters are at their peak. Add to it the three pillows that … Read more
Decluttering knick-knacks can be a humongous task given that the objects in question are too many and aren’t just confined to a particular corner of a house. They are everywhere – in the kitchen, living room, bathroom, on top of the dresser, in the cupboard and wherever else you can think of. If you’re wondering … Read more