Are you drowning in things you don’t use, love or don’t have a convenient place to store? Time to tackle your clutter!

I know what you’re thinking: “Yeah, but… I don’t have time to get organized and my space is so overwhelming I don’t know where to start.”

Being organized is not an addition to what you currently do; instead, you are replacing a bad habit with effective and efficient behavior. Therefore, it takes less time to organize than to disorganize. And second, getting started is easy: just follow the cleaning plan; You’ll get all the guidance he needs to change his thinking, change his actions, and create a home he’s proud of.

Start tidying up now with these 5 simple strategies to reduce the volume of non-essential items (clutter) you bring into your home.

1. Always take a list to the supermarket. Consumer experts report that two-thirds of the purchases we make at the supermarket are things we didn’t mean to buy. For example:

• The aroma that emanates from the bakery can make you feel hungry and when you are starving you buy more food. Solution: Shop after you’ve had a bite to eat and buy only the items on your list.
• Children’s toys are purposely placed on the lower shelves of the supermarket so that your little ones can grab the items and put them in their cart. Solution: Schedule grocery shopping when you can go alone and buy only the items on your list; it will save time and avoid problems with small children.
• Supermarkets are organized to entice you to buy more. For example, the dairy section (an essential area for most families) is located in the back of the store. The purpose of this design is to take you deeper into the store with the intention of making you buy more along your route. Solution: Take the shortest way to the dairy section and buy only the items on your list.
• Research suggests that the longer you’re on the market, the more you’ll buy. Solution – Don’t go through all the corridors. Shop only in aisles that have the products you need, buy only the items on your list, and get in and out as quickly as possible.

Buying items that are not on your list often results in duplicates and clutter. Also, it is not the best use of your assets (time and money).

2. Say “No” to family or friends who want to give you their second-hand clothes. If people around you are offering items they no longer need or have no room for, ask yourself these questions:

• Do you love the article?
• Do you have a convenient and attractive space available for the article?
• Will you use the item enough to take it home?

If you can honestly answer “Yes” to all three questions, by all means accept the article. Otherwise it will be just another piece of clutter.

3. Stay away from spontaneous purchases. Impulse buying typically short-circuits the opportunity to develop where you’ll keep an item and how much you’ll use it. Think twice about:

• Bring home vacation memories.
• Sign up for magazine subscriptions and book or DVD clubs.
• Late night shopping on QVC and eBay.
• Shopping at the mall or specialty stores.

These are just material things; you may find them attractive, but you are not likely to need them. Save your money to pay down debt, build a solid financial foundation, and do good in the world.

4. Reduce the amount of spam you receive. Did you know that over the course of a year you can receive up to 500 pounds of spam? Do not let these things steal your space or your time to read it:

• Join http://www.stopthejunkmail.com. It is a paid service that allows you to stop unwanted mail (such as catalogs, coupons, contests, etc.) from being delivered to your mailbox by the US Postal Service.
• Or visit http://www.obviously.com/junkmail if you’re a DIYer and want a free guide to reducing spam.

If after applying this strategy you still receive a spam thread, immediately discard it in your trash or recycle bin.

5. Let gift givers know that you would prefer a gift certificate, gift card, or charitable donation in their name if they want to recognize a special occasion. You probably have gifts you’ve never used and will never use taking up space in your home. But you cling to them because you don’t want to offend the one who gives you the gift. If this feeling mirrors your thoughts, it’s time to rethink your thinking. Keeping gifts you’ll never use isn’t an asset…it’s a liability. They steal your space.

Send unused gifts to a charity and let someone else have a chance to enjoy them.

Practicing these strategies over a 21-day period will help you form an important cleaning habit. At the same time, you’ll find that incorporating this thought into your life will save you time and money and give you the confidence to tackle the next steps in your journey. cleaning plan.