Decluttering A Loved One'S Possessions. By Beth Dargis|

I have a children's table and chairs set, painting/drawing easels, toys, books, puzzles, play dough, and various garden toys.

Discard or donate unwanted items: If you are one of those people who constantly sorts through items to figure out what they need and don't need, then you probably already know what you're planning on taking to your new home

There is nothing worse than packing, moving and unpacking an item and then throwing it out at the new place. That yogurt maker your sister gave you five years ago that you keep intending to try? It should go. So should any clothes that you haven't worn in the past two years. So should an awful lot of stuff found in some hidden corner of a closet that you completely forgot you ever owned.

While I do hold onto some items longer than I should, I am no hoarder and I do not wish to become one. Getting rid of all unnecessary belongings will significantly improve my organization skills as well as my family’s overall quality of life. If we were to adopt the simplistic style of living we would have less stress and overstimulation in our home. I’m excited to begin simplifying my home, to provide space to simply experience our lives together and hear God more

How do you decide what is important and not? Being successful at this tasks might come down to how often the item is used and will you have the extra space for it? There is not surprise, that for some people this decision making process is the most difficult. Consider donating some of your belongings to those in need, it might make parting ways a bit easier. Some donation centers even offer pick up services. Be sure to contact the location to see if they pick up items you have

For mom, I reframed the word “hoarding” to collecting. Collecting is a work that doesn’t have a negative connotation.

This accumulation of different objects, is an altar honoring Anita Marchini, my grandma. She is an optimistic and joyful person, always ready to make other people laugh. She taught me to always be cheerful and to always be brave. Like Sandra Cisnero, this altar is dedicated to a very loving and strong women in my life. In the back of the altar is a red dress that I wore for my first Christmas, it reminds me of her because she bought it and has been in love with it ever since. Then on the right, is a tribal statue from Africa, which signifies how much she loves to travel and all the knowledge she has gained from seeing the world. On the bottom left and right corner there is some plants, signifying her love for gardening and nature all together.

Another thing that I cannot leave is my grandmother’s jewelry. This is jewelry that she gave to me when I was very little and that I still have till this day. The importance with this jewelry is that it’s from my grandma, who is the only grandma out of four that I know. It is also definitely important because she is the only grandparent that I have ever known. It would be a very upsetting thing to loose the only thing that connects me to the only grandparent that I have met and love. Another thing is the stuffed animals that have been passed down to me from my older sister. The thing about these stuffed animals that make them different from any other stuffed animals is that they are from my sister who I don’t really see anymore. My sister has Down Syndrome and it is not an easy thing to see her, so these stuffed animals are the closest things that I have. I would be like loosing her if I were to loose these stuffed animals. The last things that would fit into a box if it were the size of a senior locker would be my golf clubs. Those are my prized possession because I have spent many years with these clubs and golf is one of my favorite things to

Cover to Protect: Use bubble wrap, soft cloth, or acid-free paper to protect items such as framed pictures, mirrors, or lamps. Once wrapped, place items in a box with packing peanuts or foam for added protection. Polish or spray with oil any wood furniture so it doesn’t dry out while in storage. Cover any furniture with cloth or packing paper so dirt and debris don't damage it. The experts at Arctic Self Storage recommend avoiding plastic package materials as it can trap moisture, which leads to mold.

If you're like most people, you can't resist a garage sale. There's something about going through someone else's stuff or maybe it's the hunt, the hunt for a bargain. No matter what the reason, garage sales are a great way to force yourself to sort through your things and get rid of some stuff - to lighten your move - and make some money, money that can be used to haul the rest of your belongings to your new place. As you've begun packing, you've probably already covered this step, having sorted through your things and how to decide what to move and what to leave behind. But if you're like me, you first go through really didn't cut down too much of the clutter. In fact, your " move" pile is awfully big, while the "leave behind" pile can fit into a small box. I

The first thing you need to do is calculate the value of your belongings. Before you place your belongings in storage, create a detailed inventory of all your belongings. This inventory list should include as much information as possible, such as:

Christmas, Halloween, Easter, birthday parties; pictures of these past events are strewn across the floor. You don't know what to do with them. You can put them in a drawer, but risk bugs getting to them; you can put them in the attic, but then the pictures will be dusty and forgotten. No, you need to put them somewhere that they will be safe and remembered. My picture frame will keep your precious memories safe and can be used for so much more

Gather all the items you don't need and sell them, trash them or give them away - whatever it takes to make your home look clear and uncluttered. Don't stop at

Whether it’s an old refrigerator or prescription medicine, there are probably items cluttering your home just because you don’t know how to get rid of them properly. To get your home back in order, we’ve put together this list which outlines how to dispose of or recycle these ten common household items you just don’t know what to do with.Not only will getting rid of some of this clutter help make room for anything new you’ve purchased, but it will also make you feel good that you’re not just moving the clutter to the landfill.

If you have an ongoing problem with clutter it isn 't because you are lazy believe it or not. It 's because you have other priorities you are taking care of and decluttering your home tends to go on the back burner. And that 's only because you don 't believe there 's a lot of value in having a clutter free environment. "Sure it 's got value but these other things are far more important, I have business to take care of, I have to work and make a living so I will get to the clutter later on when I have more time," you say. Let 's face it there is logic to that thinking. Making a living is more important then decluttering your home.