Right now many of you are decluttering your children’s room as a part of our 91 Day Declutter Challenge. While we are working in our children’s spaces during this challenge, I am reminded of a topic I’ve meant to share for a long time. Sometimes, families develop patterns that can do harm in the hearts and […]
Your JUNK or Your LIFE
De-cluttering is an emotional and personal experience. I feel so blessed that my organizing clients let me into their personal space where they share openly and honestly about their feelings and struggles letting things go. This is how I learn that there is a similarity between how many of us feel about our stuff. If […]
The Top Secret of the Organized
You might think there are some magical secret tricks organized people have to stay organized. Well, you’re pretty much right. We do have tricks, but they don’t have to stay secret and the magic really exists in the follow through. I have written extensively about how to follow through with one of my recommended declutter […]
When In Doubt, Get Rid Of It
This is one of the first 3 posts I ever wrote about decluttering. In the last 12 years, this story has inspired thousands of people and readers still tell me this is the story that helped decluttering concepts finally click. I hope it helps you too! Originally published 2/7/2013 when my youngest was less than […]
Quit Your Free Thinking!
No, I don’t mean stop thinking your thoughts freely, I mean, stop being addicted to accumulating FREE or discounted items! FREE is not a compelling reason to acquire something you do not need and will not use. Stop accepting FREE items just because they’re FREE. If you don’t need it, you are just accepting someone […]
The Best Time to Declutter is Before You Checkout – Ask yourself these questions!
There was a post in the facebook group last week that really hit home to a lot of people. This statement really makes us think about our stuff differently. There’s not just a cost when we buy the item to begin with, but keeping clutter just wastes more time and money in having to maintain […]
The Best GF Chocolate Chip Cookies
I don’t mean to be hyperbolic, but these cookies were life-changing. Ever since my first of my four children was diagnosed and our family’s change to gluten-free eating, we have tried one zillion chocolate chip cookie recipes. We’ve found several decent options, but nothing amazing. Until now. My mom has a few baking tricks up […]
The Promises We Make to Ourselves
The promises we make to ourselves are among the most important promises to keep. But somehow, they’re the easiest to break. The declutter challenge always makes me ponder personal growth in a deep way. My favorite aspect of organizing has always been the mental side. What trauma or baggage are we showing up with as […]