I love having that chair next to my bed. It's a little big for the space, but it's such a comfortable place to plop down and rest. What? You don't see a chair? Right. I guess that's a problem. Having a chair is great, but if it's just the base of a mountain of randomness, I don't get to enjoy it much at all. While my master bedroom is … [Read more...]
Decluttering
Decluttering is the foundation to transforming your home. But don't be afraid! We can start small.
Another Reason I Don’t (Often) Buy Storage Containers
You know one of my big strategies is to NOT organize, just declutter. It makes my life easier, helps me get started, and has made a huge difference in our home. Really, it was a game changer. It also keeps me from buying a bunch of containers I may never use. Not that I never use containers. But when I do, it generally works like … [Read more...]
Déjà Vu? (Or Just Me Repeating My Mistakes?)
I'm not a big fan of déjà vu. It's a creepy feeling. Feeling like something happened before but knowing it probably didn't. And then there are times when things happen that I KNOW have happened before. That's not a creepy feeling. It's a mind-exploding, grumpiness-inducing, self-blaming feeling. Like these black pants. I … [Read more...]
My Favorite Way to Avoid Clutter Guilt
No script today. You can totally do this one without even opening your mouth. Just take the box of clutter, stick it in your trunk, and drive over to the nearest donation place. Basically, it's the Declutter Now, Answer/Avoid Questions Later approach. Click here if you can't see the video. I have had WAY too much fun doing these … [Read more...]
When All Else Fails (If Snark Is Your Style . . . )
I'm kind of questioning whether I should include this one in my series of Clutter Guilt Conversations this week. It's not my goal to offend the ba-jillion well-meaning people who've said stuff like this to me. OK. Fine. I'll share. This is my favorite response when people just WON'T stop. When they insist they can solve all … [Read more...]
The “Please Save Me From My Stuff” Approach – Clutter Guilt Conversations
Another video for the Clutter Guilt Series I have going this week! Honestly, other than just not telling someone I'm donating something they gave me, this is the method I use most. It's what I've found to be most effective when explaining to someone that I need to get rid of something they think I should keep. It's always been pretty obvious … [Read more...]
“It’s Not You . . . It’s Me.” Another Clutter Guilt Conversation Strategy (With Video)
Another Clutter Guilt Conversation. I explained my thoughts on Clutter Guilt in yesterday's post (that also has a video!!). My first choice is to not worry about the guilt, but sometimes that isn't possible. If you're paralyzed, and can't get rid of things because of the guilt, you might try one of the conversations I'm sharing this … [Read more...]
Approaches to Clutter Guilt – (Sample Conversations and Videos)
Clutter Guilt is a real thing. I get questions about it. I did a podcast on the subject last week, and then had this idea for a series of videos. For my own Clutter Guilt situations, I have the unique advantage of having a blog about decluttering, which means most people in my life (most, not all) KNOW I can't handle stuff and understand when I … [Read more...]
Clutter Busting Concept: Replace. Don’t Just Shove the New Ones in With the Old Ones
I recently put the One In One Out Rule into action. A year or so ago, my mom gave us a small set of glass storage containers. I'm in love with those things. A while back, Costco put a similar set on sale with their monthly coupons. I was excited to get it, but by the time I got to my closest store, they were all gone. The same set (an … [Read more...]
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