I suppose we got extras to give to friends? I don’t know but it is time to let those go.Īs you take out the duplicates, also look for the other following reasons to let go as you may decide you don’t want to keep the original either. Certainly no one needs duplicates of every picture ever taken.
I’m not sure why this was such a big thing for a while. If this is a difficult idea to accept, then keep focused on the goal that you wrote down in step 1.Īs you declutter the photos, look for the following things you can get rid of. Here is where we are going to get serious about keeping the best and discarding the rest. Your goal on this step is simply to put them in time order the best you can. Try not to get too caught up or distracted as you look at the pictures. Sorting your pictures will help with both the decluttering and organizing process. Look for duplicates and put it with its match. Look for pictures that were taken on the same trip or during the same year and keep them together. Sort the pictures in time order to the best of your ability. You don’t want to get overwhelmed or create a huge mess that you aren’t able to finish dealing with. If you have lots of boxes of pictures, start by going through one at a time. Gather togetherįirst you are going to gather all of your photos together. Whatever that goal looks like for you, write it down to refer to it later. It can be as simple as I want to keep 2 photo boxes of pictures that are organized and where I can easily find what I’m looking for. Write down what your photo decluttering goal is. What amount of photos would be acceptable to keep?ĭeciding how many and what size containers you are willing to keep will help provide a boundary before you get into the nostalgia and emotions that looking through photos can bring. How do you want to feel when you go to look at your photos next time? Think about your goalsīefore you begin to declutter the photos, think about what your goals are. Ready to declutter the photos in your home? Here are some tips to help you through the process. Then you can declutter the photos in your home. If you haven’t started decluttering yet, save this post for later and come back to it after you’ve decluttered some easier items first. As you keep your simplifying goals in mind, you’ll gain a greater sense of what items support those goals and which ones don’t. You’ve learned what questions to ask and get to know yourself better through the process. You get quicker and more confident in your ability to decide what stays and what goes. You’ll find that after you practice decluttering, the process gets easier. I would not recommend starting with them. Sentimental items can be some of the most challenging to declutter. If you are early in your decluttering and simplifying journey, step away from the photos slowly.
DECLUTTERING AND ORGANIZING TIPS HOW TO
Today I’ll share some tips for how to declutter your physical photos Before You Declutter Photos I’ve been asked quite a few times how to declutter photos in your home. Certain parts of the decluttering process are easier than others.
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