8 Ways Getting Organizing Saves You Money 💰

Looking to create more money in your life? Look no further than conquering your home’s clutter! Yes, it’s a pretty common occurrence to find real money (yes, we’re talking cold, hard cash), along with special items considered priceless.
Here are 8 ways decluttering and getting organized can boost your cash flow.

You’ll save money by:

  1. FINDING MONEY
    Going through your stuff, you may find money in the form of cash, checks, and gift cards. I had one client who found $82.76 between her forgotten purses, in addition to multiple un-used gift cards. I had another client find an un-cashed check, while another found a gift card hidden in a card. These “found money” situations really happened, and can happen for you, too!

  2. AVOIDING LATE FEES
    When paper, mail, and digital clutter gets the best of us, we can end up missing payment deadlines. Overtime, citations and late fees, cost us more than just money — they can affect larger things like credit or our record.

  3. STOPPING DUPLICATE PURCHASES
    How many times have you purchased something at the store, only to realize later that you already had one (and it’s already open or half-used)? Avoid wasting money on duplicate purchases when you give everything a home, and you have systems in place to support managing your inventory.

  4. PAUSING BULK PURCHASES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
    We are drawn to bulk purchasing and auto-subscriptions because it seems like a money-saver and time-saver. And it can be. But, only when we are selective about our purchase choices and realistic about our space limitations and the item’s expiration dates. For example, while it might make sense to buy toilet paper in bulk for your household (because it goes through quickly), it might not make sense for tissue boxes or other food items that will spoil before being eaten. I’ve had multiple clients decide to pause auto-subscriptions when they realized the quantity of backstock bulk items they had in storage far exceeded its usefulness. This will save them money (and space!) in the long-run.

  5. CREATING SPACE (WHERE YOU THOUGHT YOU HAD NONE)
    You’ll find that spending money on an extra storage unit(s) or a larger house is no longer a necessity. Many times, clients will tell me that they need more space. But the truth is, a larger closet or larger house will not solve clutter or dump zones from appearing. It’s usually more of a Stuff problem, than a Space problem. A huge benefit to letting go of items is that you’re going to create more space and “breathing room” for all your meaningful items. (And as a bonus, a professional organizer can give you tips on how to further maximize that space!)

  6. FINDING THINGS THAT YOU LOST
    One of my favorite moments when working with clients is when they find something they love, but lost or forgot about. Sometimes it’s the missing earring or the favorite shirt that slipped off the hanger. Regardless, it’s a priceless find when there’s joy found!

  7. RETURNING & SELLING ITEMS
    Getting organized gives you the opportunity to address any backlog of items you were waiting to return (or thinking about returning), so you can get your money refunded. Potential money can also be generated from selling items still in valuable and good condition. My advice around selling items is to be very selective about the items you want to sell and set a deadline for sell-by-date. If the item doesn’t sell by its sell-by-date, donate the item. Decide if the potential value is worth the amount of time and energy that goes into getting it sold. (That being said, I’ve easily resold books to BookOff and clothes on Poshmark and it was a fun way to pocket some extra change!)

  8. BUYING WITH INTENTION
    The best long-term benefit to getting your entire home organized with a KonMari Tidying Festival is the mind-shift that happens. With a better understanding about your own joy and what is being used in your home, you’ll be better at deciding if you really need or want an item — if it will truly spark joy in your home and life.

Stacy Lee