ALLERGIES AND YOUR STUFF

I'm no doctor, but I know a few things about people's clutter:  it makes people (including me) sneeze, itch, and sometimes BREAK OUT in a rash.

True.

I see it almost every time I help a client declutter:  we start moving boxes out of the guest room or pulling dozens of hangers-full of clothes out of the master bedroom closet.  "Aaaaachoooo!"  Sniffle sniffle.  Scratch scratch.

If you're not using something often enough so that it takes up storage space and does nothing for you but gather dust, attract bugs and mice, mold, mildew, and rust, then IT'S TIME TO LET IT GO.

For your health.  It just might be making you sick.

Quite literally.

Now go get rid of some of it.  You'll feel so much lighter and breathe freely when it's gone!

MINI CLOSET PURGE

Let's take a break from paper, and head to our clothes closet(s) and dressers.

Sweltering weather has descended upon the West, and even lil mis "I hate snow" (that's me) is cocooning inside my air conditioned home. It's a perfect day to go through summer clothes! Why not join me for a short and easy clothes purge:

1. Look through your t-shirts and throw away any that are stained, faded, or are wearing along the neckband.

2. Throw away any and all swimsuits that are stretched out, too tight, or ride up on you.

3. How many pairs of flip-flops does one person need? You decide on a number that works for you, then get rid of the rest.

4. Shorts and capris so opaque that your panty color shows through have got to go. So do any that are too tight. Your skin needs to breathe!

IF THERE IS SOMETHING IN YOUR SUMMER WARDROBE THAT

A. YOU WOULDN'T LOAN TO MARTHA STEWART IF SHE CAME TO VISIT, or

B. YOU HATE,

then

GET RID OF IT.

Right now. No worries. That stuff is just STUFF, not a beloved friend or child or pet.

Pitch it.

Happy July!