Comments on: Seven benefits of uncluttering http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Gregory Go» Blog Archive » My guest posts for Wise Bread’s book launch http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-33580 Gregory Go» Blog Archive » My guest posts for Wise Bread’s book launch Thu, 21 May 2009 08:49:19 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-33580 [...] 7 Benefits of Decluttering (Unclutterer) - This is what I want.  It’s a war that I’m losing. [...] [...] 7 Benefits of Decluttering (Unclutterer) – This is what I want.  It’s a war that I’m losing. [...]

]]> By: Fia http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-32419 Fia Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:06:14 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-32419 More than an eyesore, clutter really adds a high level of stress to one’s life and eliminating it is truly liberating. I think it should be a habit to declutter and organize both our home and office, so that we can work more productively whether at home or at work. That is why it’s also beneficial to invest on some practical <a href="http://www.organizeit-online.com/" rel="nofollow">organizing products</a> that can make our lives so much easier and more systematized. More than an eyesore, clutter really adds a high level of stress to one’s life and eliminating it is truly liberating. I think it should be a habit to declutter and organize both our home and office, so that we can work more productively whether at home or at work. That is why it’s also beneficial to invest on some practical organizing products that can make our lives so much easier and more systematized.

]]> By: Jaromey Weel http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-32130 Jaromey Weel Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:54:00 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-32130 Clutter does get me down but I have saved every magazine from NCRA and would not part with one of them. Also I save phone books as resource books but friends really do not understand. Currently working at clutter by shredding work contracts from the 90s. Clutter does get me down but I have saved every magazine from NCRA and would not part with one of them. Also I save phone books as resource books but friends really do not understand. Currently working at clutter by shredding work contracts from the 90s.

]]> By: The Digerati Life http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31935 The Digerati Life Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:47:15 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31935 Great post from Gregory! I especially like the idea of valuing your space more than you do the item that rests on that space. Before I buy an item, I always think about where I am to put that item in my home, where I'll be keeping it and whether it's worth storing or keeping anywhere. Does it have a use? I also make sure I clean out my home once a year by putting unused things up for sale on sites like Craigslist or eBay. If you do this regularly, it will be less work to declutter your home. Great ideas here. Thank you! Great post from Gregory! I especially like the idea of valuing your space more than you do the item that rests on that space. Before I buy an item, I always think about where I am to put that item in my home, where I’ll be keeping it and whether it’s worth storing or keeping anywhere. Does it have a use?

I also make sure I clean out my home once a year by putting unused things up for sale on sites like Craigslist or eBay. If you do this regularly, it will be less work to declutter your home.

Great ideas here. Thank you!

]]> By: gypsy packer http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31911 gypsy packer Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:38:50 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31911 I pass my used electronics along to a local teen tech wizard with good skills and not much money. He gets "used" by his non-tech friends with little rate of return. What I give him, he can sell or use as he sees fit. I pass my used electronics along to a local teen tech wizard with good skills and not much money. He gets “used” by his non-tech friends with little rate of return. What I give him, he can sell or use as he sees fit.

]]> By: James http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31890 James Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:43:08 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31890 I have been using <a href="http://www.desktopbudget.com/" rel="nofollow"> http://DesktopBudget.com </a> to manage my personal finances for a few months now. Its the easiest to use free, offline personal finance manager I have seen so far. I have been using http://DesktopBudget.com to manage my personal finances for a few months now. Its the easiest to use free, offline personal finance manager I have seen so far.

]]> By: Wellington Grey http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31850 Wellington Grey Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:08:39 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31850 I'm curious if anyone has suggestions on how to price used items on craiglist. I don't know why, but I find coming up with a price for my junk rather stressful. I'd prefer to use ebay, where the market sets the 'correct' price, but they've been nickle-and-diming their customers to death for years. I’m curious if anyone has suggestions on how to price used items on craiglist. I don’t know why, but I find coming up with a price for my junk rather stressful. I’d prefer to use ebay, where the market sets the ‘correct’ price, but they’ve been nickle-and-diming their customers to death for years.

]]> By: Kate Kashman http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31846 Kate Kashman Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:25:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31846 Gregory, a subject near and dear to me! Thanks for the motivation and the great links. I agree that it must be declutter day...I spent the day going through clothes and even got a load to the consignment shop. This article was just on time :) Gregory, a subject near and dear to me! Thanks for the motivation and the great links. I agree that it must be declutter day…I spent the day going through clothes and even got a load to the consignment shop. This article was just on time :)

]]> By: Lynn http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31842 Lynn Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:34:37 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31842 Er..I skipped the part where I posted the 10-15 books on Amazon and that's how I made $200 in the first month. =) Er..I skipped the part where I posted the 10-15 books on Amazon and that’s how I made $200 in the first month. =)

]]> By: Lynn http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31841 Lynn Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:33:34 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31841 On #2. A few months ago I was in desperate need of some cash. So I looked around my bookshelf and found a bunch of books that were practically brand new. I thumbed through them and then forgot about them. There were maybe 10-15 of them. In the first month I made $200, and now once every week or two I get a message that another has sold. That's more than a little beer money. =) On #2. A few months ago I was in desperate need of some cash. So I looked around my bookshelf and found a bunch of books that were practically brand new. I thumbed through them and then forgot about them. There were maybe 10-15 of them. In the first month I made $200, and now once every week or two I get a message that another has sold. That’s more than a little beer money. =)

]]> By: momofthree http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31830 momofthree Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:16:50 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31830 CRAP, a term I have come to love and use quite often! I am just AMAZED at all the STUFF people hold onto, and pay good money for the space in which they are storing it! (there are several people I know who rent 2-3 storage rooms for all the holiday gear that they put out 2-3 times a year...you know, the folks who OVERDO the Xmas, Easter, and Halloween displays year after year after year....and the displays get tackier and tackier and tackier because they just keep adding to the mess... Glad I don't pay those storage bills! CRAP, a term I have come to love and use quite often!
I am just AMAZED at all the STUFF people hold onto, and pay good money for the space in which they are storing it!
(there are several people I know who rent 2-3 storage rooms for all the holiday gear that they put out 2-3 times a year…you know, the folks who OVERDO the Xmas, Easter, and Halloween displays year after year after year….and the displays get tackier and tackier and tackier because they just keep adding to the mess…
Glad I don’t pay those storage bills!

]]> By: TC http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31829 TC Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:12:59 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31829 But, but, but...If it's a book I won't want to keep beyond the time it takes me to read it, why not get it from my library? Costs me NOTHING that way. Or, if it's one of those new-new books that I just can't WAIT to read (which...I don't think has ever happened) my library has a rental system...a buck for a week's time out. Still cheaper than reselling on ebay or amazon, no? But, but, but…If it’s a book I won’t want to keep beyond the time it takes me to read it, why not get it from my library? Costs me NOTHING that way. Or, if it’s one of those new-new books that I just can’t WAIT to read (which…I don’t think has ever happened) my library has a rental system…a buck for a week’s time out. Still cheaper than reselling on ebay or amazon, no?

]]> By: Glen http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31828 Glen Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:55:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31828 Double bonus for #4: deduct your charitable donations from your federal taxes if you itemize. Double bonus for #4: deduct your charitable donations from your federal taxes if you itemize.

]]> By: Tracey http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31827 Tracey Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:22:29 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31827 Today must be the day to simplify! I am so in the frame of mind to unload and organize some of my stuff. The Container Store has a sale on for spring organizing also!Check it out at www.girlzdealz.com. Today must be the day to simplify! I am so in the frame of mind to unload and organize some of my stuff. The Container Store has a sale on for spring organizing also!Check it out at http://www.girlzdealz.com.

]]> By: Ninja http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31826 Ninja Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:52:31 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31826 I've recently discovered the importance of clearing clutter too. I got rid of a load of stuff recently, and I had forgotten I even owned most of it. Which just shows how much I didn't need it :) I’ve recently discovered the importance of clearing clutter too. I got rid of a load of stuff recently, and I had forgotten I even owned most of it. Which just shows how much I didn’t need it :)

]]> By: Seven benefits of uncluttering « beelers’ life http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31822 Seven benefits of uncluttering « beelers’ life Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:54:20 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31822 [...] list of the seven benefits of uncluttering your home. I can definitely relate to Number Seven. Seven benefits of uncluttering | Unclutterer 7. Reduce [...] [...] list of the seven benefits of uncluttering your home. I can definitely relate to Number Seven. Seven benefits of uncluttering | Unclutterer 7. Reduce [...]

]]> By: Jesse http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31821 Jesse Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:31:18 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31821 Thanks for the links to Wisebread...I hadn't found that site at all yet! Now I have some reading to do tonight... Jesse Thanks for the links to Wisebread…I hadn’t found that site at all yet! Now I have some reading to do tonight…

Jesse

]]> By: Gryphon http://unclutterer.com/2009/04/14/seven-benefits-of-uncluttering/comment-page-1/#comment-31819 Gryphon Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:09:49 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=5064#comment-31819 There is one other trick to decluttering that a lot of people seem to disregard. That trick is to re-purpose your things. Absolutely get rid of things you don't need, but when you are organizing don't be afraid to look at something and say, I have a new use for this item. I do this all the time with clothes. If I have worn holes in pants or shirts, they become this years work clothes. At the end of the year, the work clothes are gotten rid of, but I didn't ruin clothes that would have been good for a while longer or buy clothes (yard sale, thrift store, or otherwise) that are going to be ruined while painting. I can also scavenge things from odd places for my craft projects. Old clocks can yield cogs for steampunk style projects, bits of plastic, fabric, or packaging can be used in creating model terrain, and I have cut apart old pieces of jewelry I don't like to make new pieces. There are any number of things that can be done with clutter if you are creative. Don't forget you want to simplify and clean your life up though. Be sure that you use whatever you re-purpose within three months! If it isn't used by then, get rid of it, and no excuses! There is one other trick to decluttering that a lot of people seem to disregard. That trick is to re-purpose your things. Absolutely get rid of things you don’t need, but when you are organizing don’t be afraid to look at something and say, I have a new use for this item.

I do this all the time with clothes. If I have worn holes in pants or shirts, they become this years work clothes. At the end of the year, the work clothes are gotten rid of, but I didn’t ruin clothes that would have been good for a while longer or buy clothes (yard sale, thrift store, or otherwise) that are going to be ruined while painting.

I can also scavenge things from odd places for my craft projects. Old clocks can yield cogs for steampunk style projects, bits of plastic, fabric, or packaging can be used in creating model terrain, and I have cut apart old pieces of jewelry I don’t like to make new pieces. There are any number of things that can be done with clutter if you are creative.

Don’t forget you want to simplify and clean your life up though. Be sure that you use whatever you re-purpose within three months! If it isn’t used by then, get rid of it, and no excuses!

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