Kerry Beck's Blog

Many housekeeping experts advocate having a place for everything that’s in your home.  You may have heard the expression, “Everything should have a place, and everything should be in it’s place.”

The longer I’ve cleaned my house and tried to keep it organized, the more I find this to be true.  But how do you get there?  Certainly, one big part is decluttering your home and getting rid of unnecessary stuff.  But another very important part is bringing less stuff home from the store.  The next time you’re in the store or looking online, think about these questions:

Ask yourself, “Where exactly will I put this in my house?”

If it’s on sale, ask yourself, “Would I still buy this if it were full price?”

Finally, ask yourself, “Is there something better I could spend this money on?”