It’s the word need that makes decluttering downright complicated. But I’m assuming you’re reading this because you really and truly I-mean-it-this-time want to pare down your home, your life, your stuff. I mention this because you may feel attached to those 25 coffee mugs you’ve collected over the years, but you don’t need them, unless you’re a church meeting room, in which case you probably need more. 1. Gather up all your coffee cup and mugs and take a good look at them. Spend a few minutes in silence with any fond memories you might have. 2. Add up how many people in your household drink coffee, or tea if you use the same mug, although my British mother would be horrified because teacups and coffee cups are not the same. Shudder. For now, count only the family members who drink hot beverages on a regular basis; we’ll do guests later. 3. Multiply the number of coffee drinkers by two: one cup to use throughout the day, and one in the cabinet or waiting to be washed or left upstairs on your nightstand. 4. Choose two favorite mugs for yourself and move them into the cabinet. Then either choose mugs for the rest of the household or let them choose their own. Move those into the cabinet. 5. Guests. How many guests do you typically have at one time during the average month? Whatever your answer is, choose one cup per guest and add these to the cabinet. 6. Larger gatherings: About five or six times a year my friend Betsy has 25 to 50 to 100 people at her house because she’s into cooking and entertaining and she likes people, which is pretty much the exact opposite of me. So Betsy needs (uses) all her coffee cups. And maybe you do too. If so, gather those puppies up and put them way up high, way down low, or way over there so they don't overcrowd and clutter your everyday coffee cup shelf. 7. Gather up all the cups that didn’t make the cut and take them to your favorite charity shop. If there are one or two mugs that you don't use because of cracks or broken handles, but the idea of getting rid of is breaking your heart, then find a use for them; to hold pens, or flowers, or bubblegum. 8. Step back and admire that shelf! It’s peaceful and uncluttered and...happy. Peaceful, uncluttered, .happy shelves are good because they'll make you feel peaceful, uncluttered, and happy every time you look at that shelf. Comments are closed.
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ABOUT me:Organizing is in my blood. It's a sickness almost. For those who don't suffer from this affliction but want help getting their crap under control once and for all because they just can't take it anymore and daggone it where did all this stuff even come from, listen up: you can do it. I will help. Archives
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