Decluttering Tips For the New Year
If getting organized is on your list of things to do in 2021, you're not alone. More than 20 billion dollars is spent on organizational products each year. Experts say anyone can do it and it doesn't have to cost a fortune. Dan Scheneman has the details.
(NBC NEWS) — If getting organized is on your list of things to do in 2021, you’re not alone.
More than $20 billion is spent on organizational products each year, but experts say it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
“What worked for me was trying new things, not trying new containers and new products, but rearranging things in my home until I found what really worked,” said Cassandra Aarssen, an organizational expert and founder of the home organizing business, Clutterbug.
A free quiz on Aarssen’s website helps people identify their organizing style.
“There are four different Clutterbug styles, and if you know what naturally works for you, you can set up a system that actually stays organized for good,” Aarssen said.
When it comes to decluttering, Aarssen suggests identifying so-called hotspots in your home that need the most work.
“Look around that space where you can take that hotspot and dedicate a home for it – either in a drawer, in a cabinet or in some piece of furniture nearby, even if it is just a basket,” Aarssen said.
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