title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Decluttering
author:  Regina Leeds 
description: <B>Regina Leeds</B> has been organizing clients and teaching seminars across the U.S. since 1988. She is the author of <I>The Zen of Organizing</I>, and numerous magazine and newspaper features as well as campaigns for major corporations. She is currently the celebrity spokesperson for Microsofts Office for Mac Sweepstakes.
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  Decluttering
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Simple Tips on How to
  
  
  Declutter Your Home
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Contents
  
  
  [Introduction](part0003.html#_Toc5829874)
  
  
  [Chapter 1 - What is Decluttering](part0004.html#_Toc5829875)
  
  
  [Why You Must Declutter](part0004.html#_Toc5829876)
  
  
  [What Does it Mean to Declutter](part0005.html#_Toc5829877)
  
  
  [Pros and Cons of Decluttering](part0007.html#_Toc5829878)
  
  
  [The pros of decluttering](part0007.html#_Toc5829879)
  
  
  [The cons of decluttering](part0007.html#_Toc5829880)
  
  
  [Chapter 2 - How to Plan and Start Decluttering](part0009.html#_Toc5829881)
  
  
  [Preparing for the Decluttering of your Home](part0010.html#_Toc5829882)
  
  
  [Make a Decluttering Action Plan](part0010.html#_Toc5829883)
  
  
  [When You Aren’t Ready to Get Rid of Things](part0011.html#_Toc5829884)
  
  
  [If You Have Trouble Decluttering](part0013.html#_Toc5829885)
  
  
  [First aid kit](part0013.html#_Toc5829886)
  
  
  [Spices](part0014.html#_Toc5829887)
  
  
  [Socks, Tights