Decluttering

I know you’re in the mood to declutter because you are reading this post. If you’re anything like me, inspiration more-often-than-not translates into huge bursts of determination. And then I crash and burn. Build momentum. This means starting small. Y’know, the easy stuff. I know how it is. You’re inspired to declutter, so you determine … [Read more...]

I lived this excuse for a very long time. As long as I wasn’t fully “settled” and knew I would one day live in another home, I felt the need to keep things. Surely, my next home would have a space for that. And obviously, if I had a bigger home, I’d be organized . . . Duh. Because of this mindset, I don’t remember much about my college … [Read more...]

I hear from people all the time about their frustrations over family members sabotaging their organizing efforts. They put organizing systems in place, but other people living in their home don't (or can't) keep them up. When I get these questions, I always feel a little awkward. Like, maybe they didn't notice the name of this … [Read more...]

I know how hard it is to declutter while moving houses. I've done it the wrong way several times! I don't write a lot about moving strategies because I have lived in the same house since before I started my deslobification process. I'm excited to share this reader story with you. I absolutely love hearing how the basic, game-changing … [Read more...]

Organizing and decluttering are two different things. Really. While “getting organized” is on everyone’s To Do List, it often gets pushed to the bottom. When I look at a space that’s overflowing with who-knows-what, I get overwhelmed. Organizing is problem-solving. Decluttering is decision-making. Each is daunting. Together they can be too … [Read more...]

Why do organizing systems work great for some people and don't work at all for other people? There's nothing more frustrating for a naturally disorganized person than to implement a "perfect" system exactly as prescribed, only to have it fail. Believe me, I know. Every time I failed at another "tried and true" organizing system, I had less … [Read more...]

I decluttered my junk drawer. What's that?? You just recently read (or re-read) a post when I did that before?? Back in 2010??? Welcome to (my) reality. Decluttered spaces don't stay decluttered forever. I had done some minor re-decluttering of this drawer over the years, but lately I'd been avoiding it. There were a few things I would … [Read more...]