However much you might get done in bursts of inspiration, it's helpful to remember that routine decluttering efforts are just as important when it comes to maintaining a sense of order.
This weekend's project is not only going to leave you with potentially $50 more than you would have had, it will also help you make your kitchen more organized.
How you do this can be as quick and simple as a drop-off at a charity shop, or as detailed and fruitful as making for-sale listings for all of your stuff in good shape.
You have to rely on your brain to make good choices. But brains can't be trusted. Your brain is going to try to convince you that you need things you don't need.
This five-step method is the framework I use to get a bunch of large, neglected paper piles down to something much more manageable — or even gone completely.
These rules quiet all sorts of what-if and just-in-case excuses, leaving you with no choice but to make decisions that serve you and your home in equal measure.