When you think about the biggest organizing challenges in your home, there’s likely a few things that come to mind: the messy kitchen counter, the overstuffed bedroom closet and that towering pile of papers. Considering the influx of mail, bills, catalogs and paperwork that flows into our houses every day, it’s no wonder we can’t…
6 Things You Will Always Regret Throwing Away
Nothing is quite as liberating as thoroughly getting rid of stuff. Eliminating excess clutter will leave your place feeling more spacious and your mind more at ease. While you likely won’t miss most of the items you throw away (or even remember them!), there are a few things that may leave you with a creeping…
The Chair
When I tell you that I am a born-messy, for whom the years have magnified that trait, it is not with joy. Embarrassment would be more like it. Join me as I step into the confessional. Faithful readers of this column know that I write often on the power of organization to defeat clutter, which…
Physical and Emotional Clutter
Not long ago, a Realtor dropped off the flier announcing plans for the annual neighborhood garage sale. “Join us to make this the biggest sale ever!” the flyer read. Since making our move to Colorado, we have never participated in this annual ritual. This year would be no exception. I’ve learned the hard way that…
How to Sell Your House for the Highest Price Possible
June 28, 2022
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So you’re getting ready to sell your house. Just thinking about it can be an overwhelming experience. Should you hire a real estate agent? Should you do a FSBO (for sale by owner) to keep from paying that big commission? Should you spend a lot of money to paint and re-carpet — at least the…
Overcoming Digital FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)
One reason people succumb to digital clutter like clogged inboxes and excessive browser tabs is that they’re being too clingy with digital content. There’s an overwhelm of digital content, and you may feel the need to capture and save lots of it, hopefully to be digested later. Having an intelligent capture system can help, but it’s also wise to…
Face to Face With the Junk Drawer
I’m going to go on a limb and assume that you have a junk drawer. We all have one, and I don’t know about you, but I’m not about to get rid of mine. After all, where else would we put our junk? Recently, a reader wrote asking how to conquer his junk drawer. “I…
The Nature of Clutter in Chinese Medicine
Clutter! It’s unsightly, messy, and chaotic. It can make you feel unsettled or downright anxious when you walk into an area messy with stuff. It seems that in our unending drive as consumers to acquire more things, clutter has become more of a problem. It’s even become a psychological issue known as hoarding disorder that is…
When Every Item Has a Home
When was the last time you searched your home to find a misplaced item? Maybe it was your car keys, wallet, pair of shoes, or a favorite toy of your child’s? Whatever that item was, chances are you looked between 1 and 10 minutes, which is the average time we spend looking for something we’ve…
Simple Living: When Every Item Has a Home
When was the last time you searched your home to find a misplaced item? Maybe it was your car keys, wallet, pair of shoes, or a favorite toy of your child’s? Whatever that item was, chances are you looked between 1 and 10 minutes, which is the average time we spend looking for something we’ve…
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