When you think of clearing clutter what do you think of? I know from my experience as a professional organizer many of us think about getting rid of things but this is just part of clearing clutter. I was given some plates for Christmas that are for everyday use that I love. I put them in the cupboard but I rarely ever used them. I wanted to use them and felt bad because I didn’t, so I came up with a simple solution.

I simply moved them to a different shelf in my cupboard. I had one of those corner shelves that doubled my cupboard space and I just changed places with some other plates I had had there for a long time and only used infrequently. What a difference such a simple exchange made. I can now use my plates and eat on them too. (Just like having my cake and eating it to). It was the best way to clearing clutter because I got to keep everything and nothing is cluttered.

What tips have you used for clearing clutter in your kitchen, or anywhere in your home?