…you’re more likely to use it.

When getting organized, go the extra mile and select organizing products and storage solutions you love. When you do, you’ll find it easier to maintain order because you’ll enjoy—and stick with—your new organizing systems. 

So splurge on the cheerful, colored file folders instead of settling for plain vanilla manila.… continue reading…

In nearly every session of my online workshop, Quick + Simple Clutter Control, someone asks: What can I do about so-and-so’s clutter? While “so-and-so” changes from workshop to workshop—sometimes it’s a husband, other times it’s a roommate, and often so-and-so is a son or a daughter—the essence of the question is always the same: If I’m going to put in the time and effort to get organized and declutter my home, how can I make sure my efforts aren’t undermined by the clutter bug(s) I live with?… continue reading…

Do you have a door mat to prevent dirt from coming into your home? What about a system to keep clutter from getting in? Remember, the best way to control clutter is to prevent it!… continue reading…

As you embark on your decluttering and organizing journey, ask yourself this question:… continue reading…

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 unneeded items from it, make a conscious effort to slow the inflow of new items into your home, too!… continue reading…

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 avoid letting the clutter in.… continue reading…

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 filled with things you LOVE.… continue reading…

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 may be time for an e-purge.… continue reading…

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 want to go…but you don’t really decide if you will go or not.… continue reading…

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 take home a seashell.… continue reading…