It’s the perfect rainy-day activity.
While summer is in full swing right now, it will be over before you know it.
Were just weeks away from going back to school, work, and responsibilities.
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Want to start off on the right foot?
Its a good idea to start decluttering now.
Its the perfect rainy-day activity for the summer.
Decluttering will also give you a better idea of what you may need to buy for the upcoming season.
Here are seven things to declutter before fall arrives.
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Last Years School Supplies
School supplies dont last forever.
Pens and paint dry out.
Outgrown Childrens Clothing
Children get bigger in the blink of an eye.
Can another sibling wear it?
What about giving it to a friend?
Clothing in good condition can be donated to your local thrift shop.
Then evaluate what you need for back-to-school season.
So while you shouldnt declutter everything, you probably dont need ten different winter wool skirts or suits anymore.
Cardboard Boxes
Most of us order a lot more online these days.
Cardboard boxes can also attract bugs and pests, so decluttering them is a matter of cleanliness as well.
I suggest removing any unused or outdated electronic items in your office, Lamson says.
Just be sure to erase the data and recycle your old batteries.
Old phones can also be donated to domestic violence shelters.
You may want to call a nearby shelter for more information on local programs.
Upon doing so, you may realize that you also didn’t wear those same items the summer before.
Or, those might be items that no longer fit your body or your style.
