Tackle clothes clutter

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12. Get those odd jobs done. Get the clothes you put aside mended and dry-cleaned. Reorganize them according to your "most frequently worn" system.

13. Avoid future clutter build-up. Hang clothes up or put them away immediately when you take them off.

TIPS

Figure out what you're going to wear the next day. It'll cut down on your morning routine, and you'll have more time to iron an outfit.

For children: Hang or fold matching outfits together for children who haven't learned to coordinate colors yet. It will speed up the process of getting dressed.

Designate a family donation box for collecting items throughout the year. When the box is full, take it to a local charity.

If you're a see-it, must-have-it shopper, next time you're shopping, make a decision to postpone all impulse purchases by 24 hours. Most of the time, you'll decide it's not worth the effort to go back for it, and you'll save valuable space.



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