Simple: 30 Ways to Declutter Your Life Read Free Page A

constantly losing your keys in your living room, you can place small key hooks by your front door to save you the trouble of losing your keys. You can buy a key organizer, but a simpler option is to head to the home improvement section of any store and buy hooks that stick to the walls.
     
    For less than $10 and with no drilling required, you'll be able to quickly and easily organize your personal keys.

Chapter 3:
Your Bedroom
     
     
    Ah, the bedroom: where romance occurs and where sleep offers you respite from your long day. That is, after you push all the laundry onto the floor. And, you know, after you remove the four extra blankets from the foot of your bed. And after you figure out where to put the books that you left on your pillow...
     
    For many people, the bedroom is the heart of the home. Your bedroom should be a warm, comfortable place. Your bedroom is one part of your home that most people won't see unless they're invited, so we tend to be a little more comfortable with what we leave out in our rooms.
     
    Unfortunately, the bedroom can also become one of the most disorganized rooms in a house.
     
    If you have kids, chances are that you're more concerned with keeping their own bedrooms picked up than wrangling your bedroom into line. If you're married, maybe your partner's belongings tend to take up a lot of space in the room. If you live alone, maybe you just aren't that concerned with how your bedroom looks.
     
    You should be.
     
    Your bedroom is a quiet, intimate place that should bring you relaxation and comfort. While your living room is typically the place you entertain guests, your bedroom is all your own. Whether you like to sprawl out on your bed and listen to instrumental music or you prefer to sit in your corner chair and study, your bedroom ought to be one of the most clean and organized rooms in your house.
     
    This usually isn't the case.
     
    Today we're going to talk about how you can start conquering your bedroom, how you can transform your private living space into a comfortable room, and how you can begin to feel more relaxed by creating a simple and uncluttered room.

Declutter Tip #6: Hiding things beneath your bed doesn't make them disappear, so don't try.
    We've all done it.
     
    You know, hiding things under the bed.
     
    Maybe your mom called to say that she was going to stop by or perhaps you just had an unexpected visit from a girlfriend. No matter what the case may be, shoving clothes, books, blankets, and even toys under our beds can be a huge temptation.
     
    Once something goes under your bed, the chances of it escaping are slim. If you even remember to look beneath your bed, you're probably going to find a collection of dust bunnies and other items you forgot about years ago. Your best bet is to keep the area beneath your bed as free from clutter and personal belongings as possible.
     
    The one thing that I will recommend is that you utilize your beneath-the-bed space for storing things you don't use very often but that you really can't get rid of. Things like winter coats, ski pants, and maternity clothes are all items you will probably need soon, things that can't be cheaply replaced, and items that you might not have room to otherwise store. If this is the case, pick up a few long, plastic boxes to keep them in. Label everything, then cover the boxes and place them beneath your bed.
     
    Do not add anything else!
     
    Just because you have a box of children's winter boots beneath your bed does not mean that you also have room for the socks you don't want to match.
     
    Aside from long-term storage, the area beneath your bed should be clean and free from "stuff."
     
    Why?
     
    Because if something is beneath your bed for any length of time, you probably aren't using it and you probably don't need it.
     
    If you absolutely cannot beat the temptation to stick stuff under your bed, consider opting for a platform bed or, if you really want to go simple, you can always place