Chronic over-packers, this one’s for you.

Your Whole Wardrobe

Professional organizer Andrew Mellen stresses the importance ofeliminating excess from your closet.

Not to mention, lap desks are big and bulky, making them challenging to store.

suitcase with graduation cap

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I never brought them back.

With that being said, Nicole Gabai, certified virtual organizing professional and founder of B.

Avoid bringing decorative items that serve no purpose and create clutter, such as trinkets and throw pillows.

A collection of many books stacked on top of each other

(Speaking from experience, those pillows will end up on the floor every night.)

Large Storage Solutions

This one may seem counterintuitivewhere do I keep my stuff?

and figure out what will fit.

A white closet door bulging because it is stuffed with pink clothes

Theres nothing more frustrating than spending money onstorage binsand baskets only to have to send them right back home.

A wooden lap desk on a bed with a phone and computer resting on it

A steaming Iron resting on a yellow checkered ironing board

Pairs of colorful high heels resting on white shoe boxes

Open notebook with pen placed on wooden desk with potted aloe vera, fresh cactus and simple poster

Many types of plastic organization bins in neutral colors.