TRUE CONFESSIONS

Time to play our little game of True Confessions.

Your home probably contains many of the items listed below. 

How many of these clutter types are present today in your space?

Give yourself a point for each one you have.  If you check off at least half of them, you may need to call a Diva for help!

Income tax statements older than 7 years
High school or university books
Boxes from your last move that you have not unpacked
Unused exercise equipment
Bag of bags
Lotions and potions from trips
Kid’s stuff in storage
Old cell phones or technology
Stuff in storage
Fine China and serving dishes that never get used
Garage full of too many lawn and garden tools
Recipe books and recipe cards not used
Files not used
Books in bookcases
Photo Albums and more photo albums
Magazines
Tools or lumber not used
Clothes in closets that you haven’t worn in past 90-180 days
Nostalgic items
Food containers without matching lids
Bargain clutter like Buy one Get one Free
Freebees
Broken dishes
Craft supplies, or fabric not being used
Outgrown shoes and clothes
Buyers remorse like crock pots or bread machines
Music books not being used
China Cabinet full of trinkets collecting dust
Old kitchen appliances
Old sheets or towels
Fancy baking pans, muffin tins, cookie cutters etc. never used
Games or puzzles not being played or used
Just in case items
Chair in bedroom or bench in bedroom not used to sit in
Christmas or seasonal decor that you haven't put out in the last few years	Super guilty here!
Canning or mason jars not being used in last 6 months

An easy method to reduce clutter is to select one item from each room in your home to either donate or discard. Doing this once a month can significantly boost your happiness as you lighten the load in your living space.

A rule I personally adhere to is that whenever I bring something new into my home, I must remove something else from it.

Good luck!