Declutter for the Horses

Lets start a journey together to reduce stress, save money, increase productivity and boost our sef esteem this year. All while giving back to savethehorses.org.

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Reasons to Declutter - the Stats

As Americans, we own way too much stuff!  We spend an inordinate amount of time cleaning, organizing and then buying even more stuff....only to clean, organize and buy again.  Then we turn around and buy storage accessories (shelves, tubs, organizers, etc.) to store and harness all of the new purchases which creates even more clutter!    

For many of us, our clutter is evident everywhere.  With our garage, cars, kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, office in the form of draws and closets that are filled to the brim and messy draws that won’t close.  

Public storage facilities reap the benefits of our clutter problem.  Their business is booming plus they gain even more revenue from frustrated and penny strapped customers that walk away from their facilities - leaving them up for auction.  

How can our lives be enriched by removing all of this clutter?  

Take a look at a few stats on the clutter problem in America:

1. One in four Americans have a clutter problem.  The average home contains 300,000 items. (NBC News)

2. There are 93 items in the typical closet with a total cost of $8,500.  However 70% of the items are never worn. (ThredUp) 

3. The average American throws away 65 pounds of clothing per year. (Huffington Post)

Reasons to declutter include: Save money, reduce stress, increase self esteem, save time, easier to clean, you can find things easier and therefore live happier.

Please consider donating unwanted quality clothes, home decor, etc  in new or gently used condition to Save the Horses, a non profit horse rescue based in Cumming GA that will sell the items to buy food and medicine for the 100 horses and 30 other animals that they care for.  Your tax deductible donation will save lives.  Visit savethehorses.org to learn more.

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Its So Hard To Say Goodbye...

If you have a hard time figuring out what items to  donate in your closet after decluttering, here is a list to get you started:

Anything with price tags: Chances are, unless its an evening or special event outfit, if you have not worn it in 6 months, you probably won’t.

Donate duplicates - if you have five white shirts that are very similar, you may consider donating.

Clothes that don’t fit: If it is uncomfortable, you probably will never wear it.

Please consider donating unwanted quality clothes, home decor, etc  in new or gently used condition to Save the Horses, a non profit horse rescue based in Cumming GA that will sell the items to buy food and medicine for the 100 horses and 30 other animals that they care for.  Your tax deductible donation will save lives.  Visit savethehorsesorg to learn more.

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Decluttering 10 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life

Have you made a move towards your 2018 decluttering goal?  Living organized with less can change your life.  It will  lighten your life and create new spaces that provide happiness and meaning. Just a small commitment to tidying up per day will release poweful new energy and starts a discipline that leads to mindful living.

Try spending 10 minutes per day to clear your closets of what does not fit you or things you don’t wear.  You will be amazed at what you have accomplished at the end of the week.

If you have a hard time making a decision of what needs to stay or go - start a new habit of turning hangers around the opposite way so you can see which items you are wearing.

If you are looking for a place to donate your better quality clothes where it will do good for someone else, please consider savethehorses.org based in Cumming GA.  Your donation will allow the non profit to sell and transform your unwanted clothing and home decor into food and critical medicine for their 130 rescued horses and other animals.  Its a tax deductible donation that will keep on giving.  Visit www.savethehorses.org to learn more about the 501c3 non profit.

Visit the following link for donation guidelines and a donation form.

https://feedthehorses.com/donation-guidelines

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Reasons to declutter include: Save money, reduce stress, increase self esteem, save time, easier to clean, you can find things easier and therefore live happier.

Please consider donating unwanted quality clothes, home decor, etc  in new or gently used condition to Save the Horses, a non profit horse rescue based in Cumming GA that will sell the items to buy food and medicine for the 100 rescued horses and 30 other animals that they care for.  Your tax deductible donation will save lives.  Visit savethehorses’org to learn more.