Day 30 – Decluttering Tips for Coffee Mugs
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Originally published January 30, 2016 and January 2018 and 2024.
It’s Day 30 of the 31 Days of 10-minute Decluttering Tips Challenge. For the past 29 days, our goal has been to eliminate things we don’t need from our lives and home so that we can better enjoy life. Today is the same and we’ll be going through the cabinet with all your coffee mugs. Let’s jump right in, see what we want to keep and what needs to be let go and start clearing clutter.
Today should be an easy day with few emotional attachments involved. I don’t even drink coffee, but somehow every couple of years I wake up one day and notice that we have an invasion of coffee mugs. I’m not sure how they all sneak into our home; some are freebies (but if it’s just taking up space in my house and not being used then it’s not free, it’s costing me space), some are gifts, some are rewards and some are just inexplicable. If you drink coffee, you may need more coffee mugs that I do, but I’m pretty sure you don’t need as many as you have collected in your cabinet. Purging coffee mugs is just like decluttering plastic cups. It’s not difficult, but you need to make time to just do it.
Clearing Clutter – Tips for Purging Coffee Mugs
Grab the 6 decluttering bags you created earlier and your free copy of the Decluttering Clutter Checklist. Let’s head to the kitchen and start purging coffee mugs.
Take Everything Out- Keep in mind that we’re doing this in 10 minutes. I’m pretty sure that you’ll be able to handle this task in our 10 minute limit, but if not, then just take out as many items as you can go through in that time. Set the coffee mugs you take out on a table or counter.
Group Like Items Together – Quickly group like items together. Place all coffee mugs that match your dishes. Place your favorite mugs together. Place travel mugs together. Place all the odd-ball coffee mugs together.
Evaluate – Look at each group you’ve created. Start with your odd-ball group. Do you really need those? Probably not, so they need to go. Now look at your other groups. If you prefer your favorite mugs more than the ones that match your china, then how about getting rid of the matching mugs. If that hurts, could you pack them away in the basement, attic or a closet? If you’re not using them frequently, then either get rid of them or at least move them out of the prime real estate of the kitchen cabinets.
Purge – Remove items you don’t need to keep and place them in one of your 6 purging bags.
Put Everything Away – Put the items you’ve decided to keep back away.
No Cost Kitchen Organizing Tips
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And if you have lots of mugs to purge, you might want to try this Easy Sharpie Dot Mug craft to give as gifts (not to keep more mugs!).
Coffee Mug Organizing Products
When it comes to selecting organizing products for your coffee mugs, consider the materials used. Look for durable and sturdy options such as stainless steel or bamboo, which not only provide long-lasting use but also add a touch of elegance to your kitchen.
Always pay attention to the size and shape of the organizing product; make sure it accommodates different sizes of mugs and fits well within your cabinet or countertop space.
Be sure to consider versatility. Choose an organizing product that can serve multiple purposes, providing flexibility in how you utilize your space.
You want to look for products that offer easy accessibility. Organizers with hooks or racks can make grabbing a favorite mug a breeze during early morning hours.
Ultimately, investing in the right coffee mug organizing products goes beyond simple decluttering; it’s about adding functionality to your kitchen while streamlining your morning routine. experience.
Modern Metal with 10 Mug Hooks
Set of 2
Stackable Storage Containers Hard Shell with Lid, Label and Handles
Holds 12 Coffee Mugs and Tea Cups
Expandable Stackable Gadget for Tea Cup and Coffee Mugs
Save Space
Mug Hooks with 6-Tier Display Organizer for Coffee Mugs, Tea Cups, Mason Jars, and More
Holds 27 Mugs
Black Metal (Large)
Metal mug racks for the wall
Hanging Holder for Coffee Cups, Teacups and Mason Jars
13″ Cabinet Pantry Shelf
for Kitchen, Bathroom, Closet and more
We’ve done it. Day 30 is done. Woo hoo! Join me tomorrow for our last day in the 31 Days of 10-Minute Purging Tips challenge. Let’s purge some more so you can make room to enjoy life more.
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Unfortunately, this one is an emotional one for me! My mugs have all been given to me by various people to mark various occasions. I even still have, and use, a mug I’ve had since I was a kid!
If they’re keepsakes, then that’s different. But if you’re ever ready to purge some of them, try taking photos of the mugs and then you’ll have the photos as the keepsake.