Podcast Episode: How To Avoid Constant Purging Sessions

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How to avoid constant purging sessions in the home, and how I declutter quickly with three kids around….

The Benefits

• Less Cleaning
• Less organizing
• Less stress to a point
• Less debt because you are spending less
• A pinpoint on focusing on what you are passionate about

TIPS FOR HOW TO AVOID CONSTANT PURGING SESSIONS

1. Declutter to cut down on clutter- not to replace with new and shiny. When you declutter only to respend That creates more of a consumer and spending mindset. Declutter to really reduce the amount of clutter in your home. If you are getting rid of toys- don’t replace the old with the new. It will start to add up and the cycle will keep on going around and around.
2. Finish what you start: You are not done decluttering until you are all of the way through. When you get out your decluttering bags follow all of the way through. Set a timer and finish. If it is 5 minutes- 10 minutes. 30 minutes. Small steps to success.
3. Have a box on hand at all times- I like to have a declutter bag or box laying around my home. We toss things in until it gets full- close it up and take it to the donation center. I don’t go back through the bag usually. Once it is in there it is in for a reason.
4. Be a mindful consumer– don’t just go buy doubles and extras of things because you can’t find it at your home. Take time to look, or try and borrow in the meantime before you purchase. 

How I declutter quickly (with three kids under three)

I set a mental timer and GO

I declutter the section of my home we are in at the moment. If we are upstairs playing i WILL DECLUTTER LITTLE BY LITTLE AS I SEE FIT.

If I am just getting started with decluttering: I would spend an evening after the kids went to bed and really knock out a room once and for all. I would start and finish.

This is one of the best ways to really just rip the bandiad off and get it done. I would recommend to set a goal and hit it as quickly as possible. If it gets prolonged too far it will feel overwhelming because more stuff will accumulate and make you feel like you have not even made a dent. You got this, rooting for you! 

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