TLC :: Clean Sweep :: Tips & Tricks

November 08, 2009

Tips & Tricks

	More Season 1 Tips & Tricks From Mooooving out the Mess Childhood collections of cars and stuffed animals may have sentimental value, but they also collect dust. Reduce them and sell or donate the lions' share of the collections to children who can enjoy them. If you have old family furniture that you don't use, either give it a facelift and use it or sell/donate it to someone who can use it. Pare down your wardrobe by a third every six months. Save only the clothes you wear and get rid of the items you don't wear. If you have an old collection of something like baseball cards, either re-invest in your collecting hobby or sell all or part of the collection to someone who will appreciate its value. You can breathe new life into old furniture by repainting and reupholstering it. From Some Bunny Loves Ya Outdated wallpaper makes a room feel dingy. Remove it and add a fresh coat of paint for a clean new look. If you've recently lost a lot of weight, donate or sell your outmoded clothing and enjoy a new, smaller wardrobe. Old keepsakes like letters can be enjoyed if you put them in a scrapbook where they are easily accessible. A large number of similar items like stuffed bunnies does not make that group of items a "collection." If you have gathered a lot of stuffed bunnies, for instance, keep only a handful of the ones you really enjoy and donate or sell the remaining ones. From It's a Jungle in There You can only enjoy so many stuffed animals at any one time. Pare down your collection to only the ones you actually use and enjoy them. If you have collectibles like Desert Storm mugs or mementos from the Olympic games, either display them, sell them or give them away. But don't stow them away under the bed. Create a romantic headboard and use an unused quilt by hanging it on the wall behind your bed. Clear plastic containers are handy for storing things like handbags in the closet.

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