You can save a ton of money shopping at thrift stores, but those low prices mean you can also end up with a bunch of junk you don't need. This simple rule of thumb will keep your thrift store clutter under control.

Getting rid of your unnecessary belongings is tough, but it's even harder when there are memories attached to them. If you're trying to pare down, but can't quite say goodbye to some things you know you don't need, a "limbo box" can help.

When it's time to declutter at home, there's no reason you can't get the whole family involved. You can even get your kids in on the action by letting them see how less clutter will make things better for them too.

With the unlimited storage that Gmail and Outlook offer now, you might be tempted never to delete your emails. But that's not how you get to Inbox Zero. For that, you need a change in mindset.

When you're busy running your own business, it's easy to let basic administrative tasks slide, including keeping your digital files in order. Before you know it, your computer desktop and random USB drives are riddled with odd files and folders that will take a long time to sort out. It's worth taking just a little bit of time per day to organise your digital assets. Here's how.

You don't need most of your crap. I'd usually say "probably" there, but for most people, this is a safe bet. Give yourself a lifestyle purge every once in a while to save yourself money and declutter.

How much of the stuff in your house do you really need? How much could you afford to get rid of if you really wanted to? If you want to find out, pack up everything you own. Treat it like you're moving. Then, only unpack what you need. See what's still in those boxes in a month.

Clearing out bookshelves of tomes you no longer want or need? Don't forget to check if your local library could use them.

Suffering from shoe clutter but don't want to use a shoe shelf or over-the-door shoe rack? Remodeling blog Young House Love found that Ikea Retur recycling bins are easily repurposed as cabinets that keep shoes out of sight and easily accessible.

Apartment Therapy blogger and professional organiser Kyle Freeman has done his share of decluttering, and in all his experience, he's learned one thing is vital to an efficient organisation session.

A user on website Tilted Forum Project made a few DIY adjustments to a wall-mounted entertainment centre kit to build a cordless desk and charging station. The result: a lot of charging capacity, a nice, clean desk, and only one visible cord in the entire setup. You may not have access to the same materials just laying a round the house, but we think this setup offers some nice inspiration. My "Semi-DIY, Wall-Mounted, Recharging Station/Laptop Desk/EDC Organizer"

Mac OS X only: Free application Dock Dodger removes any running application from your Dock, decluttering your Dock for apps that you want to keep there and ditching the rest. When might something like Dock Dodger come in handy? Let's say, for example, you downloaded the very cool system monitoring application XRG when we mentioned it recently. The app's great, but it has a useless Dock icon. To get rid of its icon, just drag XRG to the Dock Dodger window; next time you restart the app, its icon is nowhere to be found. If you decide you want an icon back in the Dock later, just rinse and repeat the same process. Dock Dodger is donationware, Mac OS X only. Dock Dodger

The plastic card cable organiser manages cords under or behind your desk and keeps cords—like your iPod charging cord—from falling off your desk when unplugged. The idea behind the card cable organizer is exactly the same as previously mentioned Keep-a-Cable, but this DIY version transforms your unused club cards into cable holders with a hole punch and some scissors. Clever. Card Cable Organizer