We’ve all heard the saying “Shop till you drop” But I think a better one is “Declutter before you shop”. Okay, I know it doesn’t rhyme but it will help keep the clutter under control. If you get rid of the old before bringing in anything new you’ll stay one step ahead of clutter build-up.
Also if you “declutter before you shop” you’ll know before you go to the store what is needed to fill in your wardrobe or finish your decorating. At the grocery store you’ll already know what ingredients you have on the shelf and what you need. You won’t buy a duplicate of something that can go bad or expire before it is used.
So before you start your autumn clothes shopping go through last year’s wardrobe. Get rid of the clothes you didn’t wear because:
- They no longer fit.
- You don’t like them.
- They are worn out.
Create a list of what you need or want before you go shopping. This will help reduce the impulse buying (future clutter?).
Before heading to the grocery store get rid of the expired ingredients and put them on your shopping list. Check your recipes and weekly menu and put what you need on the list also. Then you won’t need to make that extra last minute trip to the store.
So save time, money, and clutter by following the saying, “Declutter before you shop” instead of “Shop till you drop”. You’ll be glad you did.
To a lighter load along the way.
Janice
A great tip. I never really thought of doing this before. I can see where it will help us to keep from over buying or even keep from adding more clutter to the house.