Taking a few minutes every day to maintain order will keep the freshly decluttered look consistent. Every day, set a five-minute timer, tidy the countertops, put items back in their allocated places, sort through paperwork and make a plan for food that’s due to expire.

Think twice before buying new items, and don’t set something aside overnight just because you’re unsure what to do with it – delaying decisions leads to clutter building up again.

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