March is clear out the Clutter Month for both Home and Office

Are you feeling overwhelmed and nowhere to put things?  You are not alone.  It is a fact that clutter stresses Americans out and therefore, it affects your health. Clutter makes people feel tired, lethargic, ashamed, confused, stuck and it even affects your weight and eating habits, not to mention ones attitude and aptitude.   Clutter has a way of piling up around us and raises a series of questions.

1.    Have you lost your spare room and making excuses why family can’t come to visit? 

2.    Are your closets filled to the top, vacation suitcases still out and nowhere to go? 

3.    Is your car a stranger to your garage because it’s filled with outdoor adventure gear, boxes of paperwork , holiday decorations, seasonal clothes and other personal items that just don’t fit in the house?   

At your office, simply said, clutter affects productivity, organization, and professional image.  If you have boxes of old files stacked high, extra equipment laying around, supplies hanging from shelves, and extra office furniture that you are not using at the moment, it is worth $50/month or less to clean up your work environment and productivity.

The change of season is a perfect time to clean up, organize and prepare for summer activities.  So, make a plan to take back your space and bring back your joy.  Start your plan by using the  four  sorting method:

·         Sell or Donate It

·         Put It Away

·         Trash It

·         Store It

Donate or Sell It.  Take advantage of the tax write off by donating to the many local programs that make a difference in your community.  Garage sale and craigslist is a great way to sell your items. 

Put It Away.   After you have removed the extra clutter you will have room to put the items back in their place.  Using containers and baskets can keep things in order and look organized at the same time.  For container ideas, please go to Containerstore.com.

Trash It.  This should include what is not worth donating or selling.  Damage and broken items and documents that no longer need to be kept.  Never through paperwork in the trash, it can get in the hands of the wrong people.  Shredding services are available for drop off or pick up at a facility near you. 

Store It.  Storage units are the best way to keep what you want to keep and free up space in your home or office.  Let the storage counselors at Budget Self Storage help you choose the right storage for your needs. Budget has it all from climate control to garage units open 7 days for your convenience. 

So pass through the tiredness and reap the rewards!  Your family, customers, employees and even your vehicle will thank you.  Read on to learn more on the effects of clutter.