Beautiful Nooks Fight Clutter
The problem with nooks is that they can be real clutter-magnets, but they can also be such gems in a home. If you are lucky enough to have an out-of-the-way spot to call your…
organizing closets
How to Organize Your Closet
Anytime you are looking for a fresh start, your closet can be a jumping off point, but it can feel like a really big job at the same time. Don't let organizing your closet…
The One In, One Out Rule is a Lie
Some conventional wisdom is battle tested and proven. Some age-old advice needs to get with the times. I've been thinking a lot about one particular gem of the organizing cannon, and why the one…
Small Apartment Organizing
This isn't just the big story of a small apartment. Actually, it is about the amazing, resilient woman who lives here, but her story isn't really mine to tell. This woman has been on…
The Art of Running Out of Stuff
Long ago, I caught a Doctor Phil episode where he was mediating between a couple. The dude didn't want to scrape the bottom of the peanut butter jar. The wife was not having it…
How to Donate Clothes Now
There's a weird new problem with decluttering: how to donate clothes now, along with all the other things we declutter. Thrift stores are overloaded and might not take all the things you want to…