5 Ways to Save Money Decluttering

Too much stuff? Clutter! It’s terrible for the soul and awful for many other life aspects. Not only does clutter drag you down emotionally and mentally, but it can also drain your financial resources.

How do we waste money with clutter? How does getting rid of it help you save money?

You Will Find Items You Forgot You Already Had

When you declutter, it can be almost like going shopping! As you ferret through your home, you will come across many objects you forgot you had. You might find a ton of nail files and around a hundred pens! Upon decluttering as you sift, sort, and reduce, when you find you have a lot of them look into limiting them to a reasonable number, then storing them in a spot that makes sense for future’ finding.’ It can be surprising to declutter; Organize these found items so they may we may use them once we have honed down the overabundance.

You Won’t Buy New because You Lost the Old

It happens to all of us. You have an item you need, and you are sure you bought it already. You know it’s somewhere, but you have so much clutter that you may never find the item. That, and it might be in bad shape because it’s likely stored in the basement unclean. Inevitably, you end up buying a new one, only to find the original a few months down the road. (Then you have two!)

With many piles of random things stored in your home, it can be almost impossible to find what you are looking for when you need it the most. Decluttering makes your home more organized, so you don’t waste time looking for things you bought and misplaced, often resulting in purchasing a replacement one.

Downsizing Becomes a Real Option

The amount of real estate we have to hold our clutter is impressive. The average size of homes seems to continue to grow over the years so we can keep more of these impulsive online one-click purchases or ‘great’ deals from the warehouse clubs! When you declutter, energy rises, and it’s easier to stay motivated. When you have gotten to a point where you are closer to being a minimalist, you may find that you do not need all the space you have to enjoy your home. You may even consider downsizing to save money to spend on doing the things you love or to prepare for the future.

You Can Make Money Selling Unneeded Items

Paring down not only leads to a donation pile, some recycle, and some trash, but also with many perfectly good items that you simply no longer use. Perhaps at one time, you needed it, maybe you’re at a different stage in life or just choosing to ‘do without’ it. Now you can sell these old items and make some money. For some starting to declutter, depending on their motivation, this is an incentive to decluttering efforts. Whether you choose to hold the best garage sale ever, place an online ad, or sell your old items through some other mechanism, you can make some extra cash.

It Encourages You to Buy Less

When you have spent a significant amount of time and effort decluttering your home, you realize what a timewaster it is to have too many items. When you spend your entire weekend re-organizing the clutter, and wake up to this fact, this can be the most effective way of changing your behavior to buy less. You will save a reasonable amount of money, just taking the simple step of curbing your spending patterns. Buy less, and your life will feel more light and time will open for doing the things that mean something to you.

Decluttering is excellent for the mind, body, and soul. It is also agreeable to the pocketbook. If you’re hoping to save money and be more responsible with what you have, consider these points and enjoy the monetary benefits of this decluttered way of life.

What are the ways you can save money today by decluttering?