Avoiding clutter is a two-way street!
Is clutter a one-way street in your home? Does more stuff come in than makes its way out? If so, keep this in mind: avoiding clutter is a two-way street. As you’re decluttering your home and removing [...]
When it Comes to Clutter, Prevention is the Best Cure
As with most things in life, clutter is much easier to prevent than it is to eliminate once it has crept into your home and life. Preventing clutter requires a change in habits—doing things differently to [...]
Love and Organizing
When it comes to organizing…remember it’s all about L-O-V-E. I think it is fitting that we chat about the role love plays in organizing. It’s quite simple really—your home will make you happiest when it is [...]
Stay on Top of Electronic Clutter
As you go about declutttering your home, remember to keep on top of electronic clutter, too. Unlike paper clutter, electronic clutter isn't so visibly noticeable, but if you're having a hard time finding your electronic files, it [...]
Organizing Tip: Decide to Decide
How much of the clutter in your home is the result of indecision? Not sure? Here’s an example. A flyer comes home in the mail announcing an upcoming event. You hold onto it because you may [...]
Take Only Pictures. Leave Only Footprints
Maybe you've seen this saying before. I saw it often as a child when my family and I would visit the National Parks. On those vacations I always wanted to pick a few wild flowers, or [...]
Do you ever say this when decluttering?
When decluttering do you ever catch yourself saying "I can always use another one of these?" If so, you're in good company! One of the toughest things for people to let go of when they’re organizing are [...]
I can always use another…
One of the toughest things for people to let go of when they’re organizing are the inherently useful items. It’s the pencils, pens, cleaning rags, plastic drinking cups, Tupperware®, craft supplies, office supplies, and sticky notes [...]
Declutter. Organize. Store.
Wow…these are some of my favorite words (and things to do!) I think I’m going to like this post. Speaking of this post, what’s it really all about? Well, I thought it would be fun to [...]
To Garage Sale or Not to Garage Sale?
That is the question. Or at least that's one of the questions I received recently after my garage organizing post. Here's the question: “I have a question about garages, and I hope you can help - [...]