12 Days of Christmas Organizing Tips – Day 10: One In, One Out Rule

As you celebrate the tradition of giving and receiving gifts, don't allow the gifts you receive to create stress and clutter in your home.

Follow the one in, one out rule.

If you receive a sweater, select an older less used sweater to donate. For every toy your child receives, select one to donate to the less fortunate. If everything in your house has a home and everything is in it's place, you will be able to replace items easier and continue to contain the clutter. How do you contain the Christmas gift clutter?

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