5 Things To Get Rid of in February

Start your spring cleaning early this year.

Other than Valentines Day and Presidents' Daymost of us dont have an overwhelming amount of obligations.

So why not use this time to get your home clean, decluttered, andready for spring?

Things to declutter in February, ornaments and gift taps arranged on teal background

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Here are five things to get rid of in February.

Holiday Decor

Any holiday decor that’s still up should come down immediately.

After all, how will you decorate for Valentines Day?

Then, its time to go through all of it and see what you no longer need.

This also means there will be less clutter to tackle next holiday season.

February is also a great time to go through your closet before the spring.

Get rid of anything thats stained, ripped, or beyond repair.

That way, you invite more space into your closet for other items.

Kids are a major cause of clutter in the home.

What I noticed as an organizer is that kids often come home with a myriad of paper documents.

Most moms get overwhelmed with what to keep as memorabilia or if it’s just trash, she says.