That means you can safely declutter up to 80% of your wardrobe! Research shows that we wear about 20% of our clothing 80% of the time. Now is the perfect time to unload all the clothing you never wear. Includes: juicers, blenders, food processors, microwaves, dehydrators, canning equipment, ice cream maker, pressure cookers, slow cookers, smoothie makers, electric frying pans, griddles Includes: fridge, washer, dryer, deep freeze Small appliancesĭo you really need that juicer, the extra crockpot, or the food processor? Now is the perfect time to pass those things along to a friend or even donate them to a thrift store.Ī good rule of thumb: If you haven’t used it in 3-6 months, you probably won’t miss it. If you can avoid taking along the fridge, washer and dryer, you’ll save oodles of space in the truck. Your fridge is probably even heavier than the couch! For large appliances that you have considered replacing in the not-too-distant future, now would be a great time to make it happen. Includes: sofas, kitchen tables, desks, chairs, beds, dressers, end tables, etc. You'll save money on the move AND have fresh new furniture. Plus, you may find that you don’t have enough room in your new place or that you’re happier with new items. oh, the stress from just thinking about it!

It greatly impacts the size of the moving truck as well as the amount of time spent with movers altogether.Īnd if you've ever had to deal with moving bulky furniture up and down flights of stairs. It may cost far more to move a couch or large bed than it would to replace it on the other side. Related Read: Easy! 60 Quick Things to Declutter Today Furnitureįurniture is by far the bulkiest thing you'll move. Here are 100+ different things you can declutter while packing for your next move.

So in the midst of celebrating, we started a mad dash to pack. Until I got the call that the sale was back on, leaving us a day to get everything sorted. I'd already packed some, but then it looked like the sale of our house was going to fall through.

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