get rid of old letters and papers on a daily basis we tell you how to declutter your home and live betterover time our homes especially smaller ones have a tendency to accumulate and collect all kinds of stuff books keepsakes papers free gifts and more otherwise referred to as junk we all know that these things can hold memories but our homes can only hold so much of course decluttering can not be done in one day start slow and take the time needed to follow through you will find the benefits are worth the effort 1 be ruthless when deciding what to keep and what to let go of its the only way to succeed at decluttering throw out the old stuff do not just take everything out and rearrange that is a temporary solution and is not sufficient 2 look at everything carefully what made sense to hold onto five or ten years ago may not fit in with your lifestyle today tastes and fashions change technology changes kids grow up 3 pick one souvenir to keep from each place you have been if you tend to collect multiple items then buy fewer vacation souvenirs on your next trip also make sure too many of them are not taking up space in your showcase store some of them away 4 make a designated place for everything and make sure it goes back in its place after you use it this will help you find items when needed and be more in control of your life5 go digital you can download stuff onto your cds and start buying digital music scan in paperwork and keep everything saved on your computer6 furniture should be used for its purpose chairs are meant for sitting and not dumping things that need to be put away set a system in place and you will be able to sleep better in a clean and tidy environment feel more energised and better equipped to deal with problems on a regular basis follow us on twitter for more stories