Winter is around the corner, and a perfect way to change things for the new season is to declutter your home. From removing some excess furniture lying here and there to making sure all the nooks and crannies look neat, decluttering can be quite therapeutic. 

In today's article, we will take you over how you can organize and declutter your home on a weekend. Decluttering is always at the back of our minds, especially if you are the mom of the house.

However, many refrain from doing it over the weekdays due to their weekdays, and on the weekends, one would instead put on a good movie with popcorn. Organizing and decluttering your home can be rewarding only if you know where to begin. You can get it done in a single weekend with your entire home looking tidy. This is where we come in. 

The following article will narrate how you can easily organize and declutter your home on a weekend! So, without further ado, let us get right into it!

Prioritize

Now, this one is obvious. Before you organize and declutter your home, do a mini survey of your home and figure out what areas need help. Instead of treating rooms as one entirety, pick up the areas you think need the most help. It could be a cupboard, a chest of drawers, or even a bookshelf. 

Focusing your attention on the most problematic areas can help you declutter your home faster and more efficiently.

We suggest that you make a list of orders. Checking things off that list would keep you motivated, and you would also be good at managing your time.

Come Up With A Blueprint

Coming up with a plan is a crucial aspect when you want to organize and declutter your home. The simple difference between being able to wrap up your entire place on a weekend and taking forever to do it has a plan. 

So make sure that you are aware of what areas in your home could use a bit of love. While making a plan, you should also be wary of what decor or furniture has served its time, and you should let go of them. Jotting this down will help you go over things more smoothly and systematically.

Categorize

When you are going over all the items present in your cupboard or going through old boxes in the attic, all the stuff that you find should be split into three categories. These categories include keep, donate, or discard. You could always add a fourth category of repair, but make sure only those things go in it that you need.

If you find some extra clothes that you probably won't be wearing, do not shy away from giving them away. And those items that have gone really past their time discard them as they will be of no good to anybody!

Decide As You Declutter

Here is one of the critical aspects of making sure you organize and declutter your home correctly. When you go through your entire home, room after room, everything that comes into your hand, decide what you want to do. A lot of our old toys and clothes can be of importance and play a nostalgic role for us. Consider parting with them so someone else can find joy in the racecar that once made you smile.

If you decide on keeping something, figure out where you will keep it and what would be its house.

Don't Keep Stuff Lying Around

So when you set to declutter your home on a Saturday, you might want to take the Sunday off. Instead, do yourself a favor and keep the work from piling up. Trust me, that pile of books in the corner you want to donate to the library will keep bugging you for weeks. 

So, as soon as you finish your Sunday breakfast, load your car with all the boxes that need to be dropped off at an orphanage, NGO, or Recycling center. The quicker you eliminate all this stuff, the quicker your house looks brighter. And be honest with yourself; you would not feel accomplished if you decluttered your home if there were piles of boxes everywhere.

Meticulous Organization

When you are set to organize and declutter your home, you need to understand that the way you store all the items you decide to keep plays a significant role. For instance, if you are keeping all your mugs, keep them with their saucers, all of the sets together. Cupboards should be highly organized, not only if it's glass and you can see it. It is because everything is quicker to find and easy to access. 

So take the time to arrange your books according to genre or height or whatever scheme you please, but do it. It could make the difference between ensuring your house looks set up or just all things smooshed into one.

Make It A Family Activity

The best idea when planning to declutter your home is to include everyone in your family. Let your kids set up their cupboards and make their own decisions about what they want to keep and what they want to let go of. This would not only instill responsibility in them but also the idea of charity and sharing.

Think of all the family photos or baby clothes you might find along the way; what a great time you all can have!

Conclusion:

And that was our attempt to guide you on how you can organize and declutter your home in a weekend. Make sure you have a plan before you get into it, and understand the areas of the problem. Please include all your family members and get it done this weekend. Good luck. Happy Decluttering!