ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - It's about time for spring cleaning, but the thought of tackling the clutter in your house may be filling you with dread.
If you're not ready for a Marie Kondo-style purge, we found a blogger who offers a way to start small.
Downsizing, decluttering and simplying are popular themes these days. Ann Marie Heasley, owner-creator of the White House Black Shutters blog, says it doesn't have to be stressful.
"A lot of those methods can cause anxiety. It's a lot thinking about declutter your whole home," Heasley says.
The mother of six launched the 40 Bags in 40 Days decluttering challenge in 2011 as a way to tackle a home one bag at a time.
"One day that could be a drawer, it could be your car as you're sitting and filling up with gas, and then you could work up to maybe taking a week to clean up your garage or basement."
She recommends starting with a simple plan, and offers a worksheet on her blog to help her followers focus.
Heasley says many people tell her getting rid of things also changes what they bring into their homes in the future.