Whats the biggest problem that women have when starting to clean out our homes for the summer?
NIECY NASH: Most people don’t know where to start, because you look at the whole house, and it’s overwhelming. Start with one thing, like just the junk drawers. If you’re going to start with the closet, maybe get your girlfriend to help—someone who can speak to your sensibility. The second thing a lot of people don’t know is to sort in piles of like items. Pull everything out and separate so you can see if you really need all those jeans. Lastly, use clear containers to store items so you don’t have to take the lids off 45 dark-colored tubs when looking for one thing. ESSENCE.COM: Confession time. What’s that one item in your house that you are stubbornly holding on to? NASH: I should let go of a whole bunch of hair that I got, but I’m not (laughs). You never know, you might need just a bang. I’m holding onto [all of] it forever. ESSENCE.COM: What would you advise women to do, to get rid of old hurt feelings and to let go of sour relationships for the summer? NASH: It’s profoundly simp
