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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

The Expiry Decluttering Method cleared things I was holding onto 'just in case' – and my closet is finally free of guilt-inducing 'anchor pieces'

A green upholstered bed built into wooden shelving.

If there is one category many of us are good at decluttering, it is food. After all, food expires, forcing us to toss it rather than sit on the fence about whether we will use it later. So, why not apply that same logic to other areas of our home?

From clothing to hobby supplies and decor pieces, attaching an ‘expiry’ date to items you are on the fence about can finally help you cut those ‘just-in-case’ pieces for good.

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