Too Much Stuff, Too Much Clutter?
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How Can You Tell if You Have Too Much Stuff?
Perhaps your spouse keeps telling you that you have too much stuff. Maybe he/she refers to you as a packrat. Do you really have too much stuff or is your significant-other just too fussy? Here are some ways to tell if your stuff is getting overwhelming.
Take this little quiz to see if you have too much stuff. Then take a look at some of the tips for conquering clutter.
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Take this little quiz to see if you have too much stuff. Then take a look at some of the tips for conquering clutter.
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A Quiz: Do You Have Too Much Stuff
Actually this is a trick quiz. If you choose any of the answers, then you have too much stuff.
Face it, if you're reading this article, then deep down, you know that you have too much stuff.
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Confess.... You Have Too Much Stuff!
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lisa says:
I just went through 3 closets and an attic space over 2 weeks and gave away/trashed over 25 full bags of stuff. I have that much more to go. Wish me luck.
Posted February 24, 2011
lisa says:
get rid of your stuff people!! If you do, you can move forward in ways you never imagined. It is your life and you deserve it!!
Posted February 24, 2011
bill says:
spent 15 hours on weekend thoughout donated saved still too much stuff help
Posted January 03, 2011
No, I have a place for everything in my home.
beckyf says:
*I* have a place for everything, but my husband doesn't. He's working on it though. ;-)
Posted November 13, 2011
My Articles about Clearing Up Clutter
- Throw Out 50 Things
- This is my personal experience trying to apply the book, Throw Out 50 Things.
- Help - My Desk Is a Disaster
- Overwhelmed by paper clutter. Here's what I'm doing to tackle the avalanche of paper on my desk.
- You Can Afford a Maid
- I highly recommend having a regular or occasional maid to save your marriage and sanity. Too expensive, you say? Here are tips to fit it into your budget.
Put on Your Apron and Clear Out That Clutter
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When I tie on my apron, I know I'm getting down to work. Clearing up clutter isn't easy. It took months and years to accumulate all this stuff. Don't expect to clear it out with just an hour or two of work.
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Having Too Much Stuff Is Even in the News
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- Got Bps Flyer Today
- I decided I have too much stuff. There were a couple things I needed, but all in all not much there. A lot of rebates rather than straight sales and half the flerr was clothes this year. looks like someone else beat ya to it! so since i dont get it in ...
- Scott Schnarr: Catcher's mitt holds memories of dad
- I have too much stuff to remember it all, so when I come across some of it, it is always a surprise. The one I came across the other day is an old Randy Hundley model catcher's mitt from the early 1970s. As a kid, chubby little Scotty, ...
- Out of a box
- I have too much stuff here now: too much paraphernalia shoved underneath my bed, and?more importantly?too many friendships to simply pack up and leave. Po Linn Chia is a Columbia College junior majoring in East Asian studies.
Find the Right Storage Pieces to Conquer Clutter
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I don't advocate buying every storage container you see. Then the storage containers become clutter themselves.
Look of pieces that do double duty (like the ottoman below with storage inside).
Figure out why some things clutter the house. If the kids leave their toys around because there's not a good place to put them, then get a child-sized storage bin.
Look of pieces that do double duty (like the ottoman below with storage inside).
Figure out why some things clutter the house. If the kids leave their toys around because there's not a good place to put them, then get a child-sized storage bin.
More by Virginia Allain about Conquering Clutter
Good Housekeeping vs Clutter
For a long time, my housekeeping was pretty haphazard. It wasn't until I became more organized and somewhat dedicated to tidiness that I was able to see what was what. Now when I see things piling up, it's usually a too-much-stuff issue rather than a failure to tidy up.
If you've created routines or structure to keep the home clean and things in place, then you'll spot the clutter more easily.
Clutter comes from things that lack a dedicated space in your home. If there's no place for it to park, then it becomes clutter and is in the way. If you can't create a proper space for the item, then you need to question what is it's purpose in even being there.
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If you've created routines or structure to keep the home clean and things in place, then you'll spot the clutter more easily.
Clutter comes from things that lack a dedicated space in your home. If there's no place for it to park, then it becomes clutter and is in the way. If you can't create a proper space for the item, then you need to question what is it's purpose in even being there.
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- Declutter 101: Cut Clutter At Home | Organized Home
- Get organized at home! Articles, tips and free printables to help you clean house, cut clutter and organize life at home.
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Too Much Stuff
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Would you like a bigger house than you now have? Probably that's because you have too much stuff. Are the shelves overflowing? Do you keep adding more and more storage units?
Are you an American? It is likely that you have too much stuff.
Is shopping a hobby for you? Is it something you do to fill the time or to boost your spirits? If so, then you definitely have too much stuff.
Have you lived in the same place for more than 5 years? Then you are likely to have accumulated a lot of things that are no longer useful to you. Are you afraid to open the closet doors for fear of things cascading down on you? You have too much stuff.
Do you wish you had help keeping the place tidy and clean? Less stuff would make it easier to maintain your space. If you wish you could hire a maid, then you have too much stuff to comfortably care for it.
Have you had to rent storage space or ask relatives to store things for you? You have too much stuff.
Is it hard to make ends meet? Are your credit cards charged to the max? Probably you have too much stuff.
If you're reading this article, then deep down, you know that you have too much stuff.
What's Your Best Tip for Dealing with Too Much Stuff?
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beckyf Nov 13, 2011 @ 5:07 pm | delete
- My tip is to break yourself of the habit of shopping. "Recreational shopping" just adds more clutter to your home. You'll be amazed at how little you actually need when you stay out of the stores.
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CruiseReady
Sep 23, 2011 @ 5:53 am | delete
- I have gotten much better in recent years, but I could do better.
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lollyj
Aug 6, 2011 @ 4:34 pm | delete
- I declutter on a regular basis. One year hubby bought me a beautiful oak china cabinet for my birthday, and it's been full of his garage sale treasures ever since.
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Ladymermaid
Aug 2, 2011 @ 7:11 pm | delete
- I don't mind all the stuff from my clutterbug husband - it's the dust that goes along with it that drives me crazy. Definitely a little too much clutter.
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smithlights
Jul 27, 2011 @ 2:28 am | delete
- I think you'd be hard pressed to find many people in America (or other developed countries) who don't have too much stuff! I love the quote "Don't put it down, put it away!" Great one!
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rwoman
Nov 23, 2010 @ 6:05 am | delete
- I just need more time! If only every person in our house wasn't a hoarder...
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MeltedRachel
Sep 26, 2010 @ 5:15 am | delete
- I thought I was on top of it - on my way to a Spartan lifestyle but I think my stuff has been breeding!
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RinchenChodron
Sep 20, 2010 @ 3:53 pm | delete
- If I could just STOP putting it down and Put it away my life would certainly look better and be less cluttered!
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LizMac60 Aug 2, 2010 @ 4:43 pm | delete
- This is a topic I've tackled too. It's a problem that wont go away. We just have to keep fighting back. At least now I live on my own I only have my clutter to deal with,
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Gayle McLaughlin
Jul 11, 2010 @ 6:29 pm | delete
- Thanks for this article, Virginia--I have been working on reducing my clutter since my mother died. It is easy to get rid of things when they aren't yours!
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