Closet Clutter

First thing we want to do to lessen our closet clutter is have clear space on the bed or floor where we can do a little sorting and folding.

Next, you're going to need some storage gadgets for some of your closet clutter. These can include containers, bags and racks. If you have a home improvement store or a Container Store™ near you they are good place to find storage gadgets.

If. like me, and you live a small town, and it's quite a ways to the nearest home improvement store you can order everything you need from Amazon. They are by far my favorite storage gadget online store with over 1200 items.

1) Sort by season. Pull something out of the closet. It doesn't matter what. You are going to have two piles: In-Season, and Out-of-Season. Place the item in the correct pile. Continue pulling and sorting until the closet is empty.

The closet is cleaned out and your bedroom is a mess. We're finished. Just joking!

2) Start with the Out-of Season pile. Take one item at a time and decide if you should keep, toss or donate. Ask yourself the following questions to make the decision process easier:

a) Does it or did it ever fit and look good? If it doesn't fit or look good on you and it's in good condition donate it. Otherwise, put in a toss pile.

b) Is it in or out of style? The 1970s called and want their peasant dresses back. Yes the style might return however, yours is still old and it shows. Toss it.

c) Does it need repair and is it worth repairing. If you wore it before the repair was needed, it can be easily/cheaply repaired and it's still in style put it in a keep pile.

d) Does it belong to you. We women are known for borrowing clothes. Give it back.

e) Special occasion items that you have sentimental attachments to, the senior prom dress, take a picture of it. And then toss it. You can keep your wedding dress if you're still married to the guy. Otherwise, donate or toss it.

f) Shoes and boots with broken heels and straps should be tossed. Purses that you haven't used in one year should be donated or tossed.

3) Store the keep items. Take the out-of-season keep items and determine the storage gadgets needed to keep them out of the way of in-season items. Shallow storage containers that can slide under a bed will keep thinds neat and out of sight.

If necessary, you may need to use plastic clothes bags and tubs to store off-seeson items in the basement, atttic or garage.

4) In-season items.Go through the in-season pile exactly as you did with the out-of-season pile. Asking the questions from step 2. Try to get rid of as much as possible.

Shoes and purses can be stored in over-the door racks and bins or put in storage containers and placed on the closet shelf. Leave just ones you are currently using.

5) Stuff that doesn't belong in your closet. If you find items that don't belong in the closet they need to be put where they belong. If they don't have a home and/or you can't find a suitable home for them, toss or donate them.

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