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Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 62

Dear Reader,

My neighbor is a realtor and has been referring me to clients who are looking to put their homes on the market soon...

...but they have too much stuff and likely don't want to pack it all.

A move is an excellent motivator to declutter - but what if you don't have a move date in your future?

Also, have you noticed how vacations are so relaxing - not only because it's, well, vacation 🌴🏖️🍹 but because you don't have to constantly clean and manage stuff?

On the Podcast

In Episode 189 I share two amazing decluttering hacks - the move-out method and the vacation/suitcase method - to help you declutter more effectively!

📦 The move-out method is exactly what it sounds like - approaching a space in your home as if you were moving. The main difference in this approach is that you ask yourself, "Would I pack this?" as you go through each item.

🧳 The vacation/suitcase method involves pretending that you're packing for vacation. It's great for adult and kids' clothing - I learned it from my dear friend Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters.

You can listen to Episode 189 or watch on YouTube to learn more about how these hacks work and to try them out yourself!

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Mother's Day Gift Idea!

One of the best gifts I ever received was my color analysis from Color Guru.

I do NOT like shopping and I love being able to go online or into a store and know exactly what colors look best on me.

Color Guru is having a big sale coming up and I don't want you to miss out!

Head to their website and use my special code OVERWHELM at checkout to get 20% off between Monday, April 28th and Friday, May 2nd. This 20% deal only happens twice a year.

Things I'm Loving Right Now

✨ One of my favorite tools to stay organized and decluttered is prioritizing my to-do list. When I look at the tasks for the day, I narrow it down to the top 3 priorities. Meistertask helps me with this because I can see what's due for the day!

✨ My decluttering/organizing resource of the week is the color card by Color Guru - it makes decluttering my closet (and intentionally buying new clothing AND makeup) so much easier! Don't forget the sale!

✨ My favorite snack of the week is these incredibly simple banana bars with four ingredients - bananas, rolled oats, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Yummy!

What are some things you're loving right now? Hit reply and let me know.

On the journey with you,

Emily

P.S. Skipped to the end? No problem! This week on the podcast I spoke about two decluttering hacks that can help you when you're unmotivated. Also don't forget to use code OVERWHELM at checkout for 20% at Color Guru April 28-May 2!

*Note: affiliate links may be included, which means I get a small commission if you use my link - thanks!

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