Shelley Craft swears by this brilliant decluttering hack
Well-known TV host Shelley Craft has some tips to help us ring in the new year in a cleaner, tidier home. The star of shows such as Domestic Blitz and The Block shared her advice on nine.com.au to help us all declutter the whole house with a few simple rules.
* Every time something new comes into the house, something old has to go. So, if you get a new swimsuit, give a t-shirt you don’t wear to the charity shop. Got a new lamp? It’s time to part with the coffee table you never use. This means you aren’t bringing more ‘stuff’ into your life to fill your home.
* Set up boxes in each area of your home for donations. For instance, you might have one for clothes, toys, kitchenware etc. Then spend some time going through each room and filling the boxes as much as you can.
* Try buying the kids or grandkids experiences rather than ‘things’. For example, a movie voucher or a day out at the zoo. It’s also much more memorable for them than just another toy.
* If you find a container or jar without a lid in the kitchen, toss it out. Life is too short to hunt through a huge drawer trying to find what you need each day.
Do you make an effort to declutter your space each year or season? We would love to hear your tips for getting rid of ‘stuff’ in the comments.