Even after purging, I realised clutter was still slowly accumulating in certain areas because we didn't have an easy system for putting things away. We were used to keeping a random assortment of seemingly miscellaneous things together in every room, like the extra pack of batteries on the living room table, the light bulb in the kitchen junk drawer, the nail file on the nightstand. Once we designated a spot for everything and began grouping like things together, we knew exactly where to put things when we were done with them: batteries with our cords, headphones, and other small electronics; light bulbs stored in the garage next to our tool box; nail file with other grooming tools. This small act helped us become so much more organised. Having a place for everything eliminates visual clutter and makes it easier and faster to pick up after yourself and find things when you need them.