The organizing process involves decluttering—letting go of items you no longer use, need, or love. One side effect of the “letting go” process is that you become aware of what’s leaving your home and what remains with you. This awareness inevitably turns you into a more intentional shopper. You become aware of and intentional about what you bring into your home. For example, when you know you just donated fifteen shirts which had never been worn (and you still have a drawer-full upstairs), the next time you see t-shirts on sale, you’ll let them sit on the store shelves. Intentional shopping saves money.
I see this time and time again, with my clients as well as workshop participants. The process of letting things go changes your relationship with stuff—and in a really healthy way! After decluttering and organizing your home, you’re much more likely tobring into your home only items you will truly use, actually need, and genuinely love—and this saves money, not just once, but on an ongoing basis.
In addition to filtering out impulse purchases, when you have organizing systems in place, you no longer buy extra items because you can’t find the one you know you already have somewhere (or which hasn’t made its way through the laundry cycle yet!). Additionally, when your home is organized, you’re more likely to use shopping lists, both because you have the time to create them, and because you have systems in place that make it simple to do so. Shopping lists help save money. When you stick to your list you buy only that which you need. Plus, lists preclude the need for last-minute trips to the store. The less often you shop, the fewer chances you have to make impulse purchases. With shopping lists, and freed-up storage space in your home, you can also stock up on household necessities when they go on sale.
Aside from saving money after the fact, getting organized can cost a lot less than you may be expecting.
Here are some simple ideas for saving money on storage.
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