Out with the Old, and In with the New!

     As spring/summer cleaning comes around, I know it's time to purge my room and my closet. To purge my closet, I go through each item and sort the clothes into several piles. One pile is for the clothes that fit and I'd like to keep. Another pile is for clothes that no longer fit and could be given to my younger sister, to a thrift shop or charity. And the last pile is for clothes that no longer look nice. If there are any holes or tears, in the trash it goes. Sorting the clothes into piles definitely helps the purging experience! If you're like me and get overwhelmed quickly when cleaning, I highly recommend this option. :)         
   
   After my piles are given away, thrown away, or put back on the hangers and in the drawers, I reward myself with buying a new wardrobe. Of course I replace the pieces I gave away little by little, but knowing I get something new from giving clothes away makes it a lot easier!    

     For instance, now that I'm getting older, I gave away many pajama sets from Target to reward myself with two or three from Victoria's Secret! In my opinion, this is a really great compromise for getting rid of old clothes.       

      Another tip I have for those who don't especially like cleaning, is to go back and forth with the project at hand. I usually spend a half hour to an hour on the room and then take a 5-10 minute break and get back to work. Taking breaks in the working process, makes cleaning more stress-free.     

     And my final tip is not to keep so much stuff!!! STUFF is what makes spring cleaning stressful. Keeping items that you don't like, or use, or you don't even care about crowds everything and leaves less room for organization. So when it's spring cleaning, moving day, getting ready for family to visit, or just making more room, remember these three tips. They may not seem like much, but they're definitely worth trying!