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  • Yes, you CAN declutter your holiday cards — and you shouldn’t feel bad about it

    Yes, you CAN declutter your holiday cards — and you shouldn’t feel bad about it

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    The holiday season has come to an end, and by now you have an extensive collection of festive cards from family, friends, and occasionally that one family you swear you’ve never seen in your life. While these cards are a delightful reminder of the connections we cherish, they can also quickly become a source of clutter.…

  • It’s okay to decline gifts — and here’s how

    It’s okay to decline gifts — and here’s how

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    As a professional organizer, one of the most frequent questions I get this time of year is about gift-giving—specifically, how to decline gifts without causing awkwardness or tension with the ones you love. It’s a tricky topic! Maybe you’re skipping gifts altogether this year, or perhaps you’re bracing yourself for another decorative pillow from Aunt…

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    My biggest confession as a professional declutterer

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    I have owned my decluttering business for nearly 20 years and sometimes, I still find it challenging to let go of things. Last year, my husband and I moved into a new house, which gave me the perfect opportunity to go through a major decluttering process. The kitchen was one of the first areas I…

  • Young woman examining a denim jumpsuit on a hanger while a man organizes clothes in the background, illustrating a decluttering process.

    Change One Word in Your Vocabulary to Cut Clutter in Half

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    When we talk about wants vs. needs, we’re touching on a key factor behind clutter in our lives. It’s easy to walk around saying things like, “I NEED that new water bottle that everyone on TikTok is posting about.” Thoughts like this can feel urgent, almost as if we’ll be incomplete without these objects. But…

  • An elderly person sitting in a dimly lit room with a hand covering their face, expressing emotion and introspection.

    How to navigate the shame and heartbreak of decluttering

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    At least once a week, someone turns to me with tears in their eyes and asks, “How did I let it get here? Am I lazy? Am I a bad person?” The answer is a resounding NO. You are not at fault for the chaos that may have built up in your life, nor are…

  • Assorted school supplies, including tape, scissors, a rotary cutter, and sticky notes, laid out on a blue surface for organized back-to-school preparation.

    A Smarter Approach to Back-to-School

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    Back-to-school season isn’t just for kids! It’s an ideal time for everyone—students, teachers, and parents alike—to benefit from a little decluttering. As the new school year approaches, it’s easy to get swept up in the back-to-school shopping frenzy, but what if I told you there’s a more thoughtful, sustainable way to prepare? This year, let’s…

  • Stacked glass containers with wooden lids filled with seeds and legumes, showcasing an organized kitchen solution to save space and declutter.

    How Organizing Tupperware Gives You Back Your Kitchen Space

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    I’m not sure why it happens so frequently, but somehow food storage containers are always getting disorganized! Maybe you give some to a neighbor with a treat inside, and they return a mismatched container of their own. Perhaps you are a collector of take-home containers, and you are constantly shoving new containers to the back…

  • Man wearing a backward cap and looking stressed with his hand on his forehead, symbolizing the frustration of dealing with clutter and finding solutions.

    The 5 questions to ask to free yourself from your clutter

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    Decluttering isn’t an easy task! It takes a lot of emotional and physical labor, and it can be exhausting. When decluttering, you may experience a phenomenon called “decision fatigue” where you find yourself unable to make a decision on an item. It is easy to throw out the trash and the clothes that don’t fit…

  • Frustrated man sitting in a cluttered room with his face in his hands, surrounded by boxes and items, representing the emotional struggle of dealing with clutter blocks.

    Clutter Blocks: The Real Reason You Can’t Let Your Stuff Go

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    Tips To Break Through Them! If you are having trouble decluttering, you are most likely stuck in a Clutter Block. Clutter Blocks are emotional stories you tell yourself about why you can’t let go of the things you don’t want, need, or use! As a professional declutterer and organizer, I have seen these same seven…