{"id":17634,"date":"2018-01-22T05:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T13:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/?p=17634"},"modified":"2017-11-30T11:27:57","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T19:27:57","slug":"5-simple-daily-habits-reducing-clutter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/5-simple-daily-habits-reducing-clutter\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Daily Habits for Reducing Clutter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The best thing I ever did for our home and sanity was go through months of ruthless decluttering to minimize our possessions to only the things we loved and needed. \u00a0This by itself has made it infinitely easier to control clutter, but clutter still happens. \u00a0It’s one thing to create room for everything to have its place and another to consistently put things back in their place, which is where I struggle a lot. \u00a0It takes daily habits to maintain that order, and luckily they aren’t difficult nor time-consuming to do. \u00a0In partnership with Brooklinen<\/a>, here are 5 simple daily habits to keep your home clutter-free.<\/p>\n

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1. Make the bed<\/h1>\n

Have I talked enough on the blog yet about the benefits of making the bed?? \u00a0It’s an important one. \u00a0Making the bed is one of the smallest daily tasks that can make the biggest impact on both your bedroom and overall mindset. \u00a0The bed is the focal point of the room and sets the tone for the rest of the space. \u00a0If it’s messy, it keeps the door open for creating clutter. \u00a0If it’s made, it encourages everything else to get made. \u00a0Once the bed is tidy, it brings my attention to areas that aren’t and I continue on to pick up those clothes off the floor, or toss that \u00a0cardboard box that’s been sitting in the corner. \u00a0It’s a very positive way to start the mornings and best done before your day begins.<\/p>\n

Alongside this topic, your bed linens must<\/em>\u00a0be beautiful, whatever that means to you. \u00a0Like with everything, you need to feel joy in what you surround yourself with in order to have pride in taking care of your space.\u00a0 This time I dressed my bed with the Striped Linen Duvet Cover Set<\/a> from Brooklinen’s gorgeous new limited-edition linen collection made with Belgian flax.\u00a0 The organic texture and softness of the high quality linen is not only beautiful, but it helps so much with getting more comfortable and better sleep.<\/p>\n

Of course if linen isn’t your thing, Brooklinen offers Classic<\/a> and Luxe Weaves<\/a>.\u00a0 All the patterns and colors are classic and effortless to mix and match, delivered to your door with ease.\u00a0 I personally love the Luxe sets as they’ve gotten softer and even more comfortable with every wash.\u00a0 They’re usually what my bed is made with and you guys are constantly asking me where my sheets are from- they’re from Brooklinen!\u00a0 Use code ‘HOMEYOHMY20′\u00a0<\/i>for $20 off + free shipping on your Brooklinen<\/a> order.<\/p>\n

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2. Take something with you when you leave a room<\/h1>\n

This takes a little pre-planning and isn’t always easy to remember (because who thinks about tidying at every given second…), but with practice it becomes more like second nature. \u00a0Whenever I get up to leave a room I make a quick scan to see if there’s anything in there that shouldn’t be, like empty cups or an iron in the living room. \u00a0I’ll grab it and put it back where it belongs if it’s on the way to whichever room I’m moving to next. \u00a0It takes almost no extra effort and feels like I’m killing two birds with one stone while saving myself from running around later.<\/p>\n

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3. Dedicate 15 minutes a day to cleaning<\/h1>\n

Set a timer and give your undivided attention and effort to it- sweeping, wiping down counters, deconstructing and putting away a pile that has formed in a corner, putting away the dishes, anything that catches your eye and bothers you. \u00a0I’ve repeatedly found that I get a lot<\/em> more done in 15 minutes than I think I can. \u00a0This helps with tasks I’ve put off thinking that they’d take too long, and once I see that they took way less time I’m encouraged to keep going, often past that 15 minute timer.<\/p>\n

On days where I want to fight it and insist that I don’t have 15 minutes to spare, I’ll say to myself fine, then only do 5 minutes.\u00a0 What usually ends up happening is that I feel so good about what I did in those 5 minutes that I’ve successfully entered ‘the zone’ and want to keep going. \u00a0It’s like I’m tricking myself into it. \u00a0If after those 5 minutes I’ve had enough then cool, at least I got those 5 minutes in. \u00a0Getting started is really the hard part, and building this 15-minutes-a-day habit is an effective way to combat that.<\/p>\n

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4. Keep countertops clear<\/h1>\n

Some things live on your countertops and others are idly sitting there because you didn’t put them back where they belong. \u00a0Be clear on the difference, which really depends on making sure everything has a home and knowing where that is.<\/p>\n

A little technique I sometimes use is what I like to call the basket technique. \u00a0When clutter starts growing on a counter, I take whatever isn’t supposed to be there and dump it in a basket. \u00a0It helps so much to break down the task and visually see exactly what needs to be put away. \u00a0From here, I put back the items where they belong and if there’s anything in there I don’t know where to put, I’ll assess why. \u00a0Is it because I don’t need it? \u00a0Then don’t keep it (beauty samples I’ll never use is a common one). \u00a0Is it because there’s no more room where it should go? \u00a0Then I’ll have to tackle that area for a potential purge. \u00a0The basket, it works.<\/p>\n

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5. If it takes less than 2 minutes, do it now<\/h1>\n

Sometimes I’ll reason that because a small job won’t take long, I can take care of it later and relax for now. \u00a0This is exactly why clutter happens. \u00a0Every small job that gets put off combines into a large job that’s even less enticing to do. \u00a0If you’re putting a dirty plate into an empty sink, wash it now and put it away, or if you’re tripping over shoes in your entryway, quickly put away the pairs that aren’t getting worn soon. \u00a0Of all the habits to make, this is the one that will change your life for the better instantly!<\/p>\n

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Of course, I’m not perfect and I don’t always get to all these things everyday, but I try, and the results are far better than not trying at all.\u00a0 Adopting these easy habits will not only help significantly with clutter but will also remind you to regularly ask yourself if what surrounds you brings you joy. \u00a0You know exactly what to do if something doesn’t!<\/p>\n

Anyone in the midst of decluttering\/purging or already know how amazing it feels to get that done? \u00a0Have any of your own daily habits to help with the clutter?<\/p>\n

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In case you missed it, use code ‘HOMEYOHMY20′\u00a0<\/i>for $20 off + free shipping on your Brooklinen<\/a> order.<\/p>\n

This post is sponsored by Brooklinen.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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