How to declutter in minutes!

Try these tips from decluttering guru Marie Kondo, author of Spark Joy, An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying (Vermilion London)…

Ask yourself if it Sparks joy Use this criterion to decide what to keep. Hold the item firmly in both hands and pay attention to how your body responds. If it doesn’t bring you joy, you will notice that your body feels heavier. Remember that you are not choosing what to discard but rather what to keep.

Declutter by material Keep in mind the material that each thing is made of and place items made of similar material near each other. My three main categories are cloth, paper and electric, simply because these are often the most scattered around the house. tidying paperwork

Place all those papers that require action in a “pending” box. Once you’ve finished tidying up your papers, set aside a specific time to deal with all the items in the pending box in one fell swoop. >>