Organizing in October

 

Leaves are turning, apples are being picked, and cider is mulling – it’s October. Throughout this month, since the weather is great for fall cleaning; I encourage you to declutter as well. Decluttering is letting go of the things you no longer need. Angela, a friend of mine, recently told me that every time she comes home with a new pair of shoes or a new purse, her husband has a one-in, one-out rule for her. This is a great policy because it implements regulation. Clearly, Angela’s closet is jammed packed so that she was unable to squeeze another item into her closet. She is now donating those items locally; that pair of boots that has been sitting in the back of Angela’s closet will make a less fortunate woman very happy this winter… her feet will be warm!

Whether it be using the one-in, one-out rule; emptying out a junk-drawer; checking expiration dates on items in the kitchen; getting the leaves out of the gutters; etc. "Fall is when you're going to be closing the windows and preparing to be cooped up for a few months -- and you want to be cooped in a clean house" (Belsky, 2010). Then, like Angela, not only are you reducing, but you can recycle and donate those items to others as well!
 

References

Belsky, G. (2010). Fall cleaning 101: Getting ready for winter weather. Retrieved from http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=13143426

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