If you want to get a head start on managing the mess before the wrapping paper is discarded all over the floor and toy bins are stuffed full, I have a few suggestions for how to declutter for Christmas (and other winter celebrations.) After all, if there was ever a season that could quickly … [Read more...] about How to Declutter for Christmas (and Save Time and Money)
Declutter for a Move: How to Save Time and Money
How to declutter for a move. Oh, man. If there was ever a topic I knew about through experience, it’s this one. I’ve decluttered for a move easily over a dozen times in my adult life, and more if you count childhood moves. Lately, it’s been on my mind again, as friends have recently moved or are … [Read more...] about Declutter for a Move: How to Save Time and Money
How to Sort When You Declutter
So, say you're standing in front of a drawer or a box or a cupboard full of stuff and you know you are ready to let go of some things, but maybe you're not quite sure the best way to go about that--now you need to know how to sort when you declutter! It's easy to get stuck when you have to make … [Read more...] about How to Sort When You Declutter
How to Get Motivated to Declutter When You’re Overwhelmed
When life gets busy or stressful, and the house starts to spiral out of control, how do you get motivated to clean or declutter when you're overwhelmed by the mess? I don't know about you, but sometimes when the stuff starts piling up again, I shut down and just let it accumulate. Yeah. That's … [Read more...] about How to Get Motivated to Declutter When You’re Overwhelmed
Mother’s Day During Quarantine: How to Make Mom’s Day
I recently asked my mom friends and acquaintances in quarantine, “what do you REALLY want for Mother’s Day?” and the response was overwhelming. They wanted connection, consideration, and to not have to plan any of it (or even DO anything.) Especially in the midst of an already exhausting season of … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day During Quarantine: How to Make Mom’s Day
Clutter Debt: What You Need to Know About Your Space Budget
I recently looked over at a bulky tub of a hair product I had bought, tried once, and decided I didn’t like. I bought it last year sometime. I think. It could have been longer ago than that (I’ve lost track). But the point isn’t how long I’ve had it. The point is how big it was and how it added to … [Read more...] about Clutter Debt: What You Need to Know About Your Space Budget