Lene Elbek's blog
Are you a Saver?
Everything is a "treasure". Every available space has books, magazines, clothes of many sizes, your adult children's baby clothes.... Try the following steps:
1. Sort your "treasures" by putting like things together. Label everything and create a master list.
2. Use clear plastic containers with lids so you can stack easily.
3. Sort baby clothes, old linens, and inherited "treasures". Then have a family get-together and let everyone choose their favorites. Get rid of the rest.
4. Keep a donation box available and donate it when it's full.
5. Clip what you want from magazines and papers and establish a file by category; recipes, trips, etc.
6. Scan old photos and store onto CD's. Put slides and old movies onto DVD's.
NOTE: Treat the inherited treasures with respect. If they end up buried, dirty and forgotten except when you trip over them in the garage, they're not really treasures to you and need to go to a good home.
1. Sort your "treasures" by putting like things together. Label everything and create a master list.
2. Use clear plastic containers with lids so you can stack easily.
3. Sort baby clothes, old linens, and inherited "treasures". Then have a family get-together and let everyone choose their favorites. Get rid of the rest.
4. Keep a donation box available and donate it when it's full.
5. Clip what you want from magazines and papers and establish a file by category; recipes, trips, etc.
6. Scan old photos and store onto CD's. Put slides and old movies onto DVD's.
NOTE: Treat the inherited treasures with respect. If they end up buried, dirty and forgotten except when you trip over them in the garage, they're not really treasures to you and need to go to a good home.