Courtesy of Johanna Rodriguez

THE “MAYBE BOX” STRATEGY FOR DECLUTTERING

Decluttering is overwhelming. The hardest part of decluttering isn’t the obvious “no” items or “yes” items. It’s the maybes. These are the items you’re not quite sure about. They don’t quite earn a place in your keep pile but also don’t feel easy to let go of. They carry just enough value, memory, or “what if” to slow you down. That’s where the “maybe box” becomes one of the most powerful tools in your decluttering process. As you sort through your home, keep what you truly use and love and confidently discard or donate anything that no longer serves you. For everything else, such as the lingering, nagging items, place them in a designated “maybe box.” This keeps your momentum going without getting stuck in overthinking every decision.

Once filled, seal the box and store it somewhere out of sight, at the bottom of a closet or tucked away in storage. Then set a firm date, about 10 to 14 days later, to take that box out and deal with it. The goal is to remove visual reminders and give yourself space from those items. At any point, if you need one of the items, you can certainly get it. If you do, take it out of the box; it’s proof that you still actively use or need the item. When your set date arrives, avoid reopening the debate. If you haven’t needed anything from the box, go ahead and let those items go by either donate, gift, or discard them. The maybe box replaces overthinking with a straightforward system, helping you declutter quickly and confidently.

Word Boggle Using only the letters beside, how many 5-letter words can you make?

We were able to create at least 12 words including: earth, early, heart, baker, pearl, steam, water, prawn, maple, amber, years, maker.

SOLUTION

What’s a real estate agent’s favourite song? Our House!

Why did the counter break up with the cabinets? It felt like it was being taken for granite!

What did one wall say to the other wall? “I’ll meet you at the corner!”