Clear The Clutter (Professional Tips) || Redbook Magazine

Is it just me, or do you ever feel like you’ve lost 10 pounds after a major house-cleaning?

I really believe that it’s not just the weight we carry on our bodies that can drag us down; keeping stuff I don’t need around me also makes me feel heavy/sluggish/crappy.

A fab professional organizer—Amelia Meena, the founder of Appleshine Lifestyle Organization in NYC—once gave me this great advice that I often use: For every new thing you bring into your home, throw two things away.

Even if it’s two scraps of paper, it keeps you in the habit of getting rid of things that add clutter—but not much else—to your life.

Try it!

REDBOOK MAGAZINE
March 24, 2014
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