Friday Favorite: Clutter Free Gifts

Are you wracking your brain trying to think of creative gift ideas for everyone on your list? In the spirit of living lean and reducing excess, how about giving clutter free gifts? Here are some suggestions for gifts that you can give with thought and meaning, without the clutter:

• Find a charity that is a favorite of the receiver, or something they're fond of and donate to that Charity in their name.

• Give acts of service. Are you good on the computer, running errands, babysitting? Offer your time as your gift.

• Like to cook? Offer a nice meal with all the details.

• Does the person on your list have a hobby? Look into classes they can take and offer the class as a gift.

• Plan an outing or trip to take together. Rather than exchanging gifts, you can spend time (the most precious gift) with each other.
  

• Need to get organized? Of course sending a Chaos To Order professional organizer is the ultimate gift (we may be a little bias :-)

Declare Independence From Your Clutter!

Are you spending the 4th of July weekend around the house? This could be the perfect long weekend to carve out some time to declutter. Here are a few tips to get you started:

• Find that pile that's been bugging you, dig in to the hardest area when you're motivated.

• Set the timer and work without distraction for the entire time you've allowed.

• Have a plan for what you donate. Having someone or some cause to donate your unwanted items to will make you more likely to pass them along.

• Don't waste time moving things from one pile to the next. Put each item you plan to save in it's proper place as you go.

• Earn some cash. Sell your stuff on eBay Classifieds. It's an easy, local and safe way to turn your clutter into cash.

• Feel great at the end when you see how much progress you've made!