Eddy Retirement Living - Northeast Health

How to keep your home clutter-free
Once you’ve liberated yourself and declared your
home a “clutter-free zone,” how can you keep it
that way?
There are hundreds of different books, workshops
and web sites. But most experts offer the same
basic principles. For example:
Immediately throw out old newspapers and junk
mail. The average American receives 49,000 pieces
of mail in a lifetime (according to direct response
agencies), and one third of it is junk.
Use a personal planner notebook. Instead of
bringing home more paperwork (bulletins, flyers,
appointment cards, etc.), jot down the information
you need in a personal planner for easy reference.
Experts say 90 percent of the “important papers”
we keep are never looked at again. They just
gather dust. And don’t use refrigerator magnets as
your bulletin board. Post a large calendar in your
kitchen and write down reminder dates.
Keep your wardrobe (and closet space) simple.
Designers say we wear only 20 percent of our
clothes 80 percent of the time.
Apply the “30-Second Rule.” If you can’t find it
in half a minute, chances are you almost never
use it ... and don’t need it.
If in doubt, throw it out.