• Keeping all incoming mail in one place will stop bills and other important letters from getting lost in the shuffle. It can also help protect you from identity theft.

• Getting rid of books you've already read will greatly reduce the clutter in your home. Consider donating them to a school or library, or pass them on to friends.

• Home exercise equipment is great if you actually make time to use it. But if it goes unused or you find too many distractions at home, get rid of it and join a gym instead.

• Keep children's books on lower shelves so they can get them out and put them away on their own. You're never too young to be organized.

• Holiday decorations are nice at the holidays. Any other time of year, they're clutter. Make a space for them and put them away as soon as the holidays are over.