Unless you hire a live-in maid, it’s almost impossible to have a spotless, uncluttered home. Between work and other obligations, it’s to be expected that some chores will go by the wayside from time to time. With the long weekend on the horizon, it’s a perfect time to tidy up around the house and get rid of some unwanted clutter. Here are some great tips from Better Homes & Gardens to help you declutter areas in your home.

Limit the amount of visible magazines on your coffee table and end tables. Don’t have your entire magazine subscription spread across the table. One way to decrease magazine clutter is by only displaying recent magazine issues. Box up or recycle outdated magazines.

The same principle applies to bookcases as to coffee tables and end tables. While you may want to display all of the books you’ve accumulated over the years, too many books can be overkill. Not only will removing books unclutter your bookcase, it will allow you to display the attractive architecture of your bookcase.

Remember to utilize baskets whenever you can. Not only can baskets be used to organize items, they can also be used to hide things from plain sight. Baskets are great space-savers that can be used in any room in your home.

To rid your kitchen counters of clutter, try placing small kitchen appliances in cabinets or in the pantry. Removing the appliances will provide you with more available kitchen work space.

For more hidden clutter secrets visit Better Homes & Gardens.

One of the most difficult parts of preparing for a trip is packing your suitcase. It can be very stressful and time consuming. You have to decide what you’re going to wear in advance and figure out how you’re going to fit all of your items in your suitcase. To help you overcome your packing woes, we’ve decided to provide you with some very helpful packing tips that are sure to help you prepare for many vacations to come.

• Only pack the items you will need. If you’re not sure whether you will use an item, don’t pack it. Overpacking your suitcase can put a strain on your suitcase and create wrinkles in your clothes.
• Place heavy items in the suitcase first to better utilize space.
• Save space in your suitcase by rolling items like t-shirts and jeans.
• Use underwear, socks and belts to fill in empty space in your suitcase.
• Use a separate bag for jewelry to avoid tangling.
• Pack sample-size beauty and bath products
• Use space-saving bags to increase available space and decrease wrinkles

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