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Treat Yo' Self to These Fun Fall Decluttering Tips

  • Writer: Rodnesha Green
    Rodnesha Green
  • Oct 24
  • 3 min read

Updated: Nov 19

As the leaves turn vibrant shades of orange and gold and the air gets crisp, fall invites us to embrace a fresh start. Now’s the time to enjoy cozy sweaters, savor all things pumpkin spice, and make a plan to preserve family memories. Get a head start on the holidays with these fall decluttering tips to organize your most cherished moments.


Decluttering services like Photokive are a great way to digitize family photos and old albums. Preserve your family's photo memories in time for the holidays.

Digitize Your Family Photos and Albums


Using a photo digitizing service, you can transform physical prints into high-quality digital files. This process helps you clear space at home and keeps your memories safe for years to come. In fact, studies show that physical photos will fade over time, with up to 50% losing color vibrancy after 20 years.


Services like Photokive are great for this type of decluttering project. They can digitize all your loose prints and intact photo albums. Additionally, they can transform those digital images into museum-quality photo books - perfect holiday gifts for family. And right now, Photokive is giving new customers 50% off their digitizing packages!


Artkive has been named parents' #1 digital archiving service for preserving kids' arts and crafts. This holiday season find out for yourself why this is the best way to save your children's drawings and artwork memories.

Curate Kids' Arts and Crafts into an Artkive Book


For parents of young artists, children's artwork can quickly accumulate. Instead of letting these precious creations clutter your home, consider curating them into a beautiful Artkive book.


Start by gathering artwork from the past school year. Select pieces that hold special meaning or highlight your child's artistic growth. Once you select your favorites, use the Artkive Box to send them in for a professional upgrade into a custom book.


The result is a stunning, personalized keepsake that celebrates your child’s creativity.


Did you know Artkive goes kids' art? Many have turned to Artkive or Cardkive to preserve family recipes that have been handed down. Our expert handling allows you to Customize a family cookbook complete with children's drawings, or simply archive handwritten recipe cards for future generations to enjoy.

Start a Family Recipe Scrapbook


Food is often the centerpiece of family gatherings. Why not celebrate those delicious memories by creating a family recipe book? This project can be a collective activity that cultivates a home for your family's favorite meals.


Start by gathering recipes from family members, especially those passed down through generations. Capture stories related to the dishes, and include any photos of the meals that you can. You can also involve your kids by having them draw their rendition of the food.


Choose between crafting a scrapbook on your own or letting Artkive produce a refined keepsake. Over the years, we have had many customers get the Artkive box for this exact purpose. Best of all, archiving these recipes gives you a permanent digital copy for future generations.


Got wedding cards? Shower cards? Holiday cards? If you treasure handwritten notes and affirming words from friends and family, curate them into a beautiful Cardkive memory book.

Turn Greeting Cards Into A Card Memory Book


Throughout the year, we receive numerous greeting cards for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. Instead of allowing these cards to gather dust in a drawer, create a Cardkive album. If you're sentimental, this is a great way to preserve heartfelt messages while decluttering your space.


Start by collecting all the greeting cards received over the past year. Choose those that evoke fond memories or contain special messages. With Cardkive, you can easily organize and store these cards in a beautiful album that you’ll be able to access for years.


Once you implement these decluttering tips, you may find you want to share the love. Each of these decluttering tips can be transformed into holiday gifts for others.

Give the Gift of Memories Preserved


As the holidays approach, consider how you can give the gift of memory through the holiday season.


For the spouse who keeps holiday photo cards, a Cardkive Box is a thoughtful way to organize them and reclaim storage space. Perhaps you have older relatives coming to town with stories to share. Rather than simply listening, document their tales with video or audio recordings. Use your recently digitized images from Photokive to make a post-holiday gathering slideshow everyone can enjoy.


Know who would also like an Artkive book full of your children's drawings? Grandparents! Even proud Aunts and Uncles might enjoy a copy! Gifts like these allow family members to feel closer, even when they are many miles apart.



We Hope You Enjoy These Decluttering Tips


Enjoy these decluttering tips to help tidy up your home for the holiday season.

Starting any one of these projects will help you simplify your space and preserve your most treasured moments. The sooner you act, the more you’ll enjoy the benefits all season long.


So gather your supplies, set aside some time, light a scented candle to give the space a sense of warmth and nostalgia. And, get ready to enjoy the decluttering process for a change.



 
 
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