Top 3 Things Women Hoard: What Every Man Should Know Before Moving In
Ladies, ladies, ladies. Did you really think we were going to point the finger at the men for being the only ones unorganized?? Think again. Even our good friend Giulana Rancic is trying to help women get rid of some things to make their relationships better. Men, CAREFULLY forward this email to your girl. Women, if you are ready to accept that you are indeed part of the problem, but you do not know where to start, here are the, “Three C’s” of what women hoard.
#1 Women Hoard Clothes
We know that clothes is the obvious choice here, but lets be serious… nine times out of ten women DO hoard clothes! Hanging on to clothing that you no longer wear makes it hard to see what you do wear. Over time your style is naturally going to evolve, so ask yourself, “what is my style?” Some items in your closet are not going to fit into that category so get them out! One fantastic idea is to host a clothing swap with your friends. Break open the bubbly and see if you can find new treasures. Inevitably there will be many items at the end of the party that are unclaimed and they can be brought to Goodwill.
#2 Women Hoard Cosmetics
Your purple eye shadow is from 1980 and if it is not… well then get rid of it anyways. Women tend to purchase makeup and then hang onto it FOREVER. InStyle did a fabulous article regarding this matter that every woman should read. Even the NEAT team had to say goodbye to a few things after learning about the expiration dates of different cosmetics (See! We're not perfect!) Keep in mind as you look through your old cosmetics, most men prefer women with a fresh, natural face.
#3 Women hoard cards
Women tend to be more sentimental than most men. We cry during commercials and are easily offended when our significant other does not like something that we own. With this sentimental feeling comes the endless pile of greeting cards. Card offenders, you know what we are talking about. Every holiday season the cards come in and by February, you have them still stacked in a pile, hiding behind something else. Every birthday you display your cards on a mantle or shelf but then weeks later you quickly put them in a drawer because you do not want to throw them away. We completely understand the attachment but you must learn how to wrangle your emotional side. We suggest finding a desk tray that you love and using that as a “catch all” for your cards. To add a cute touch, tie the cards up with twine to give it an organized look. Once the tray is full, take some time to look through the cards and decide which ones you can part with.
Alright ladies and gents, it is time to ORGANIZE. Acknowledging typical problem areas is a great way to freshen up your space AND avoid an unnecessary argument. Let us know how you do!
We are Ashley and Molly, the founders of Neat Method.
Lets face it – we obviously love to organize and are a little…or maybe we should say a lot type-A. This perfect storm created The Neat Life. Welcome! We’ve seen it all, heard it all, organized it all, and are always obsessed with seeing a perfectly NEAT space. Even if a clutter free space doesn’t tickle your fancy as much as ours, we guarantee you will be entertained by our antics and drive to make the world a NEAT-er place!
