Tag Archives: purging

Empty boxes

Empty boxes — shipping boxes, product boxes, even unused storage containers — take up space and get in the way. Remove them from your orbit! Put the broken electronics and unmended clothes and gross old toothbrushes in them and get … Continue reading →

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Reusable bags

These things proliferate in the night, and we all have too many of them. If you’ve still got a stack of Trader Joe’s bags with receipts from 2024 in them, a stash of plastic bags spilling out of other plastic … Continue reading →

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Seller Tip

Storage is something every buyer is looking for. They will snoop and inspect so it’s important to keep your closets and cabinets clean and tidy. Declutter these spaces by removing half of the items and neatly organized the reimaging belongings. … Continue reading →

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State Your Goal

It’s tough to motivate yourself if you can’t pinpoint why you’re doing something, says Amy Tokos, a certified professional organizer based in Kansas City, Missouri. So identify the reason you’re clearing out space—you need a spot to practice yoga, for example. “If … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Complicated Purge

Shannon’s ideas to “1) get rid of a bag of something every time a donation truck is in my area and 2) get rid of a minimum of two pieces of clothing for every new one I hang up,” will … Continue reading →

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