Favorite Organizing & Decluttering Podcasts - From an Organizer
Here are my go-to podcasts in the world of organizing and decluttering. They can act as a body double or motivational source when you are...
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Keryn Shaffner
Dec 12, 2023
“Clean Up Your Room!”
I honestly wonder whether people are born with the ability (or not) to clean up a space. I think I was born with an orderly philosophy in...
Keryn Shaffner
Nov 1, 2023
To Keep or Not To Keep? That is the Question!
Growing up, I was a pack rat. I am not sure if that was a “born in me” trait, or if it developed over time as a result of moving...
Wendy
Oct 23, 2023
The Ins and Outs of Paying for Storage
When we start working with a client, it’s not uncommon for them to reveal to us that they have stuff in an offsite storage unit. And...
Gabriela Burgman
Sep 27, 2023
Powerful Motivators
My client: “I want to recycle a majority of these boxes in my basement.” Me: “What???!!!!” I was not overreacting to my client’s...
Gabriela Burgman
Aug 1, 2023
I Can’t Make Up My Mind!
I was recently helping a client remove the clutter from her living room when she got stumped by a glass cube photo of her very recent...
Elizabeth Valderrama
Jun 12, 2023
Have I Made Any Progress? And How List Making Changed My Life
A friend asked me recently what I was going to do on a day off, and I told them, “Probably a bunch of tiny things that don’t add up to...
Keryn Shaffner
Jun 12, 2023
Let The Dominoes Fall as They May
It has been an ongoing process to work with my almost-teenager son to reorganize his room and remove “keeper” items that are no longer...
Blog Archives
Apr 17, 2023
What is the First Step? Attitude
This is a favorite from our Blog Archives—some great advice and insight. Enjoy! Organizing has taught me that when I feel overwhelmed...
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Feb 20, 2023
5 Tips for Small Space Living
I currently live in 1,100 sq ft and it is the largest space I have ever lived in. The smallest space I ever lived in was roughly 150 sq...
Keryn Shaffner
Feb 8, 2023
A Buddy is Always a Good Idea
I recently spent time with my sister, but this time it was in a bit of a role reversal–she was the accountability partner for me, the...
Wendy
Jun 28, 2022
Five Tips for Minimizing ADHD-Related Conflict in Relationships
In my 15+ years as a professional organizer, I have come across many couples and families in conflict over clutter, failing organizing...
Elizabeth Oakes
Jun 13, 2022
What would amazing look like?
This question was posed during the recent NAPO 2022 Annual Conference in Baltimore, where our team learned from industry leaders about...
Melissa Belliard
May 23, 2022
Swedish “Death Cleaning” – Part 2
In Part 1 of this topic, I discussed what Death Cleaning is: a technique originating in Sweden (“Dostadning”), death cleaning is a way to...
Melissa Belliard
May 16, 2022
Swedish “Death Cleaning” – not as macabre as it sounds!
This is a favorite blog post from our archives. We originally posted this in 2018 but have recently heard from many clients who were...
Hillary Case
Apr 23, 2022
ADHD and Decluttering
In working with clients with ADHD I frequently see a variety of interests and hobbies. Those with the ability to hyperfocus can become...
Keryn Shaffner
Apr 4, 2022
Decluttering with Kids
“But, Ma, I might play with that someday!” Sound familiar? I assure you that you are not alone. My eleven-year-old has a difficult time...
Melissa Belliard
Mar 16, 2022
Simplify: Letting Go, Clearing Space & Reducing Wardrobe Part 3
This is Part 2 of our 3 part series on reducing wardrobe. We have reposted this from our blog archives and it is still so pertinent...
Elizabeth Oakes
Mar 9, 2022
10 Things to Declutter Before You Move
After moving myself 12 times within the last 12 years, I am here to tell you the golden rule of moving: declutter first. The last thing...
Melissa Belliard
Feb 25, 2022
Simplify: Letting Go, Clearing Space & Reducing Wardrobe Part 2
This is Part 2 of our 3 part series on reducing wardrobe. We have reposted this from our blog archives and it is still so pertinent...
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