This blog dives into the art of decluttering and organizing, helping you transform your home into a clean and functional haven. From tackling messy closets to streamlining your daily routine, you’ll find practical advice tailored to modern lifestyles. Learn how to assess your belongings, create efficient storage systems, and maintain order effortlessly. 

The more time we spend creating a daily routine that can make our lives easier, the more time we will have to focus on the more important things in life. Like, making sure we live out the life of our dreams and totally girl boss our lifestyle. The clean girl lifestyle may not be you now but, with these tips and tricks will get you on the path to successfully mastering it. 

This classic cleaning method helps you systematically tackle clutter. Whether we notice it or not our brain loves to decompartmentalize . When we put things in sections in our brain it’s a lot easier for us to tackle and we hardly notice all the work we get done. Time suddenly starts to fly by. You can start to choose places you’d like to donate your unwanted items and set a date on which you’ll drop them off to give yourself a time frame on when to finish your task.

Your Go-To Sorting Method:

• Label three boxes: Keep, Donate, and Toss. This method will become your best friend in any situation. You can even use this method when going through your camera roll, or emails. My favorite thing to do is help others clean their spaces. It makes me feel like I am a part of something bigger than myself.

• Be honest about items you haven’t used in a year or more. This might be hard to do with things that are sentimental but if you haven’t used three out of the five blankets that your boyfriend gave you, think about how someone else can benefit from a nice free cozy blanket.

• Research local donation centers for easy drop-offs. Anything from toys, clothes, and antiques can be dropped off at local thrift stores. One of my favorite spots to drop off cozy blankets or pillows are animal shelters. 

I know my favorite spot in my house is where I do my skin care routine, and face make up. Keep your bathroom clean and serene by reducing unnecessary items . if you have a clean bathroom or space where you do your skin care routine minimizes the stress of getting ready. My guilty pleasure has always been bathroom organization videos. It's so easy nowadays with access to organization, friendly ways to come right to your door.

Tips to a Clean Bathroom:

• Set a date to go through all your products. Discard expired beauty products and toiletries. It’s so important to make sure not to use any expired products that can be detrimental to your skin. You never want to use a product and chance that you won’t get an allergic reaction just for a day of full glam.

• Use drawer dividers or baskets to organize makeup and skincare. You can find inspiration from Tik Tok or Pinterest on how to set up your drawers for the best fit to your needs. Clean-Tok can easily become your new obsession. 

• Install shelves or cabinets to keep surfaces clutter-free. Most people forget about how much space they can free up when they use the space on their walls or cabinets. It’s all about how you use your space at the end of the day.

The most important room in any house is where you host your guests. The living room is the heart of any home. So, that is why it is crucial that your living room is built for functionality. The living room should be welcoming and organized for relaxation. It can get pretty overwhelming to say the least when you come home to a disorganized living room. Minimalism is the key to a functioning living room for any size family. You can always accessorize with wall art and cute coffee table accessories.

Tips to a Clean Living Room:

• Honestly, when your surfaces are clean, half the problem is already gone. Declutter surfaces like coffee tables and bookshelves. Go through them rather than trying to just stuff things in places they do not belong to prevent further disorganization.

• Use storage ottomans or baskets to hide toys, remotes, or blankets. Before we bought our new couch in my house, I had to make sure that there was space underneath the couch to have easy access to pillows and blankets for movie nights and guests.

• Keep décor minimal to avoid visual clutter. You can still add your own personal flair to your space without having too much. Too many things can lead to your space looking cluttered. Try grabbing accent pieces instead of too many little things.

Maintaining an organized home requires consistent effort and small daily habits. It can feel as though you have too much to tackle when you have to clean so much every so often. With daily maintenance you can minimize the cleaning and stress. 

💡 Pro tip: tidy your entryways to set the tone for your home and ensure stress-free mornings. Efficient use of space is crucial for small homes or apartments. You can use small bins and cute organization bins for your entry way.

Tips for Long Term Clean Success:

• Spend 10 minutes each day tidying up high-traffic areas. Over time you will feel less stressed out when you find that most of your space is already clean and out of mind. Utilize vertical space with wall-mounted shelves or hooks.

• Implement a “ one in, one out” rule for new purchases. I personally love this rule. If]t really makes me think about all the stuff that I probably already have at home. Half the time when you’re shopping everything you want is a want, and not a need.

• Schedule seasonal decluttering sessions to stay on top of clutter. If you live with others it's best to plan a day when you can get the whole family involved and make a day of it. My siblings and I tend to love cleaning together and it makes less work for all of us. Plus, it gets done a lot faster.