Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The idea behind the 30-sec declutter test is that if you can't explain why you use or love an item in 30 seconds or less, you ...

As a lifestyle editor covering home design, I've tried plenty of decluttering methods, like the 90/90 rule and the 10-10 decluttering method. When I heard about the 30-second decluttering trick, I ...