![]() I love this method as quick, big wins are great motivators! I always recommend that people start with my 2 hour capsule wardrobe, and then my 10 minute toy rotation. Start big - you could get things started with a bang by dedicating a chunk of time and making a lot of progress right from the start. Easing yourself in is a great way to start your decluttering. Start small - you could take things one drawer / one shelf at a time, or you could declutter for 5 minutes a day. Were these tips helpful for you? You’ll LOVE our weekly emails.No problem, if you don’t know where to start decluttering, I have a few options for you to choose from, just go with whichever one appeals to you the most: Some people are decidedly not e-reader people, and that’s ok, but in our house it’s been incredibly helpful for controlling our book overflow. They aren’t the best for picture books, but my older kids love to read chapter books on the Kindle Paperwhite. If book clutter is a continual problem in your home, consider investing in an e-reader. If we love it, we can purchase a copy to add to our home library. ![]() If we want to check out a new author or series, we start by requesting it from the library. The library is also what keeps me from buying more books than we could ever store in our home. We’re weekly visitors to the public library, and yet I still have to remind myself that any book I part with from our personal collection can probably be found there. It’s probably time for me to let some of them go - we can always pick them up again if he shows interest later. He read one, but hasn’t picked up another one since. Jones books for my son because I was sure he would love them. Last year, I purchased a complete set of Junie B. ![]() However, if your shelves are overflowing with books that your kids don’t show an interest in, it may be time to clear out a few. This one is tricky, because sometimes my kids show interest in a book or series months after I’ve tried to introduce it to them. Books only have power when you put them to use! Donate Books Your Kids Aren’t Reading This step of decluttering children’s books is one that is hard for me emotionally, but I try to remind myself that our books are better off in a place where they will be read. I saved a few favorites from when they were younger, and the rest went into the donation box. For me, that meant it was time to let some of them go. My boys are elementary-aged now, so our board books aren’t getting read much these days. Sometimes this means throwing out a book that is falling apart because we’ve read it together so many times - but I remind myself that I can always get a new copy. If books are missing pages, have the cover torn off, or have otherwise been destroyed by my kids’ tough love, they get the boot. I like to start with the easiest task first, and what’s easy for me is throwing away books that are falling apart. Find a local charity who accepts donations of gently used books, or make a little extra money by selling books in good condition to a resale shop - we like Half Price Books. ![]() Parting with books is always hard for me, but knowing they will go to someone else makes it a little bit easier. ![]() If you purchase via links in this post, we may earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. How can you part with something as amazing as a book? Here’s what I recommend for making the process of decluttering children’s books a little bit easier. When they aren’t overwhelmed by choices, it’s easier to find a book that they love. Decluttering books is necessary for our space, and it actually encourages my kids to read more. If I don’t thin the herd, I end up finding books everywhere: on top of the toilet, under the couch, stuck in the toy box. My emotional attachment to books is strong, and it’s hard for me to let any of them go, whether they are mine or my children’s.Īs much as I’d like to keep every book we have, our home is small and our storage space is limited. I usually have no problem clearing out clutter and getting rid of things we don’t need, but there’s one area where I struggle - books. ![]()
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