InTouch with Southern Kentucky January 2020 | Page 32

H ome
IN TOUCH
CALEB LOWNDES I CJ
Kasi Lee of Wildcat Barns stands in front of one of her sheds that has been turned into an office.
Cut the
Clutter
The right shed
can help families
declutter
BY JANIE SLAVEN
COMMONWEALTH JOURNAL
Piles of paper, overstuffed clos-
ets, and scattered toys. Clutter can
seem a way of life — particularly for
families in tight quarters. This time
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of year, many families are also deal-
ing with the new gifts they received
for Christmas. Decluttering can
seem overwhelming, but the actual
process doesn’t have to be if you do
it right.
The first step is to involve the
whole family. Your decluttering
project won’t be as successful as
a solo mission. Start by having a
conversation with your significant
other, then get your kids on board
too. Making a game of it by setting
a timer for 30 minutes and giving
them a small reward if they can sort
through a certain number of items
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