Are you struggling with clutter in your home? Ready to purge and clean out every little nook and cranny? If so, it may be time for you to host a weekly simplify challenge in your home. Make it your goal to spend a few days focusing on getting rid of items and organizing all the unsightly areas in your house.  It is possible to use storage rentals or store everything in your house. By the time you are finish, you will feel like you are living in a new place.

The first steps to organization starts with cleaning out your home. Getting rid of items that do not use on a regular basis. This can quickly and easily be done by setting a timer. For ten to fifteen minutes, stay in one room and go through items. Toss anything that has not been used regularly by you.

After you have spend time going through books, magazines, clothes and other items, consider how much you will giving away. Do you have enough to host a yard sale? If so, it could be a fun way to earn extra money. If not, you can always donate the items to a second hand store or a charity function in your area.

So, now that you have purged your home, what do you do with the leftovers? For starters, we recommend finding good storage boxes to put everything away. You can even get small storage containers to put inside your closets and cabinets. This will help you to keep track of smaller items, so you don’t get overwhelmed.

If you feel that you don’t have enough money to buy storage containers, you can always use the money you make from a yard sale. If not, try to budget to buy at least one or two storage items each month. That way, you can enjoy an organized and simplified home.