Control Your Clutter! Quotes

“When you go shopping and see something you think you need ask, yourself where your new purchase will live. Do you need to throw out something worn out and old to make room? Is it a replacement item or are you adding things? This doesn't mean you can never again buy anything new. You just need to have a plan.”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“Put all of your hair accessories in a large Ziploc bag or bags and put them under the sink. Every time you use one it can take its place in the designated drawer you now call it home. At the end of six months, toss the rest. (Do”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“Do you have hand soap, bar soap, bath soap? Do you need all three? Do you USE all three? Decide what you really use and don't keep all kinds around just because you think you should. Remember”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“All of this STUFF clutters your mind as well as the room and sometimes it will seem almost impossible to accomplish anything when your mind is in this state.”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“You may not consider it, but your email is part of your office clutter if you will. It takes so much of your time. Be sure to unsubscribe to unwanted emails. Be”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“Keep in mind you can also put containers that have drawers on the bookcases. The more organized you make everything the easier your life will be and the easier it will be to keep it that way.”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“Labels....Use them! You may not remember where you put every little thing if you just moved things around. Labels will also help other people who enter your office know where to find things or”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“Keep in mind that everything needs a permanent home. If it helps, start on the left of the room and work right from top to bottom. This keeps you from that "I just don't know where to start feeling." Assess”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“Hang up everything that is not underclothing, shorts, swimsuits or perhaps nightclothes. It keeps the clothes neater and your drawers will not be overflowing. If”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“The first step is to get everything off the floor and pile it on the bed. If it is a disaster just keep piling. You cannot clean the room if you cannot walk around it.”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“Remember that as you go you are finding a home for everything. If it does not have a home, it must go to storage, or be sold or donated.”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“You may want to wait until you are all finished to see how many Sterilite containers you need to purchase for storage.”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“Put a sheet of plastic wrap on the top of the refrigerator so that you do not have to clean there again. All you have to do is replace the plastic wrap.”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“Think about the productivity that you are losing because you are so paralyzed by the clutter that you can’t do anything. And what about your quality of life? Now”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“I suggest Sterilite Lidded Containers, all the same size and color. It helps to put like items together such as kitchen items, children's clothes, tools, etc. As you go, number the containers and then keep a running list of what is in the container. I keep mine on a document in Google Drive so that I can access it from anywhere. Since”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“Think about what happens to these items when you pass away. Quite”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“*What category is best?  1. Keep and find it a permanent home.  2. Keep it and test to see if you use the item in six months.  3. Try to sell it in 10 days.   4. Donate it.  5. Throw it away.  6. Store it.  (only for items not used monthly that you will need again)”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“But what do you do with items (art, figurines, etc.) that really don't fit in those categories because they aren't technically useful? The guideline is that if you can find a place for  them, such as hanging on the wall or the fireplace mantel and you LOVE them, you may keep  a few of them. But the rule is that everything must be at least four inches apart so that it isn't cluttered and each room can only have one stand, shelf, etc. to hold your beautiful things that have no useful purpose. There comes a time when those items of beauty become clutter and not something of added value. Personally,”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“Now, put all of these games that you kept on the shelf (and, of course you have a shelf to keep them organized), but put them on the shelf backward. At the end of six months, any game that is still backward on the shelf should be donated.”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!

“donated.”
― Theresa Smith, Control Your Clutter!: You don't have to get rid of EVERYTHING! Even hoarders will succeed with this method!