When you’re diligently tidying an area daily (which isn’t hard if you stay on it), you are less likely to lose control of that area. If you see any space in your home that gets cluttered with unnecessary things more frequently than every two or three days, it’s a place that you should put on your daily habit list. These practices will get you started: Straighten up the bedroom. Make the bed, put away clothes, and unclutter dresser tops. Establish rules with your kids about straightening up their own rooms. Put paper where it belongs. Stay on top of incoming paper and office clutter by handling
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