10 Minute Tidying Tricks for Aspiring Minimalists
10 minute tidying tricks for aspiring minimalists
There’s a big problem with minimalism. Worse, no one’s talking about it.
While minimalists boast increased mental space, extra free time + decreased anxiety, the process of actually becoming a minimalist requires EXTRA mental space, a TON of free time + OVER-THE-MOON anxiety.
That’s because completing a whole-house purge the way the gurus suggest is really, really hard.
I’ve learned something powerful by stealing time, and it’s this: Lots can get done in just 10 minutes.
Here’s where to start.
Grab the Time-Saving Checklist
50 moms divulged their biggest time-saving secrets when cooking, cleaning + doing laundry.
They offered a boatload of savvy household tips, too.
The Time-Saving Checklist is a FREE 5-page document with the best tips and tricks around. Snag it here:
1. Go through your closet and sift out anything ripped, torn or tattered.
Don’t attempt to donate items that aren’t in good or very good condition. Repurpose the non-donatables, if possible.
Did you know? You can happily compost items made from natural fibers (just rip them up before putting them into the compost bin!).
2. Pick one room and clear all the surfaces.
There’s something refreshing and transformative about clean, clear surfaces. So pick a room and go at it.
3. Attack the catch-all space.
In my house, the catch-all space is a random built-in desk in the kitchen. It’s the place where we throw the mail. Our keys. Etc. Clean yours up.
4. Rid your fridge of expired items.
Remember that expiration dates are just guidelines. If something is slightly passed its date but looks and smells just fine, move it to the front of your refrigerator and eat it next. (Alternately, create an Eat-Me Box for items nearing expiration to reduce food waste.)
5. Disinfect + Sanitize your kitchen counters.
Extra Credit: Use a homemade, toxic free cleanser.
6. Remove apps from your phone you no longer use.
Grab the Time-Saving Checklist
50 moms divulged their biggest time-saving secrets when cooking, cleaning + doing laundry.
They offered a boatload of savvy household tips, too.
The Time-Saving Checklist is a FREE 5-page document with the best tips and tricks around. Snag it here:
7. Empty the junk drawer.
As you clean, place like items together + find homes for absolutely everything inside the junk drawer. Going forward, you’ll no longer have a need to keep a junk drawer at all.
8. Clean wallet or purse of unused items.
A friendly tip when it comes to receipts: Politely decline them. They’re printed on thermal paper which means they aren’t recyclable. They contain BPA, too.
9. Fill a basket with items to put away later.
10. Tackle the baseboards.
Wet a rag, add soap + run around the house in your socks. It’s fun, too!
