Time to clean out the hall walk-in (don’t you wish!) closet. You know, the one that you can barely slide into even after a successful scuffle with the pressure pushing on the other side of the door.

Or maybe it’s time to sort through that enormous box of un-filed papers that include everything from 2002 tax return documentation to last month’s grocery lists.

Or is it time to sort through the stuff in the basement to decide: donate, give to someone, recycle, or trash?

Each one of these have the ability to slip off of your schedule as easily as water streaming off a windshield sealed with RainX. Unfortunately they don’t slip off your mind quite as easily. Denial, guilt, or just souring an otherwise beautiful fall day–it’s in your best interest to get that project off of your plate!

What if there was a way to make it exponentially easier? and, oh-my-gosh maybe even a little fun? (”don’t tease me!”) All right, deep breath, pick up the phone, and call a friend. Some call them clutter-buddies, come call them filing-buddies, call ‘em what you will, but just call.

The idea is to allow for 2 appointments (usually on different days), one at your place and one at their place. It’s your job to have all the necessary supplies ready to go. With your friend, establish a doable goal, time limit, removal strategy and get going!