This week’s Clutter Challenge should you choose to accept it is to create a maybe box. What is a maybe box you ask? It’s simple. A maybe box is a box you fill with all the items you find yourself saying, “maybe I’ll use this one day.” It’s time to rid your cabinets of unused s’more makers and chocolate fondue sets. Weed the playroom of toys below your child’s level. Pitch shoes you never wear (but think you will.) Dump jackets that are a size too small, extra purses and tote bags, home décor items that are not your style anymore, years of cooking magazines and keep going! The list is endless. Here are the directions to make your one maybe box this week: simply toss the items in the box, label the box with the contents inside, tape the box shut and write a date of six months in the future on the box. In six months when the date arrives toss or donate the box WITHOUT looking inside. But for the next six months the item still lives in your home, so if you do need it you can get it and you won’t have to spend money buying another one, so it is sort of a safety net.
This works, I promise, give it a shot. You’ll feel lighter and freer. Make one box this week. I know you can do it. Shop at home first, I bet you have a box that will make a perfect maybe box! Be sure to stop by iVillage to share your success story, we can’t wait to cheer you on. Because life gets much simpler when you can find what you need when you need it- this is a great start! Happy organizing, Jamie PS To be sure you get our newsletter every week, please add
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Join Jamie in person at one of her upcoming Oct. events or over the phone on the evening of Oct. 19th at 9pm est. Jamie’s Events FEATURED PRODUCT OR SERVICE OF THE MONTH Click here to view past products of the month This month's product is the Cropper Hopper™ Photo Storage Case (Product Code: 076354) $34.99 it holds over 2,000 photos! Rigid Plastic, 6"x12 3/4"x14" snap-close case features 8 dividers for organizing photos, 12 handy 4"x6" index cards, and 12"x12" bottom compartment for flat supplies.
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