Simplify/Clutter

When I think of it being time to clean out clutter, I think of one of my favorite clutter clearing experts--Dana White. She has a new book out, Organizing for the Rest of Us: 100 Realistic...

Although I can function with a messy desk, aesthetically it isn’t pleasing to see paper everywhere. Perhaps I fooled myself as to how effective I really am with a messy desk. For one thing, I don't...

I find myself thinking more about living a minimalist lifestyle and recently my eyes were opened to the concept of eco-minimalism. I have a friend and admire her classic style. Upon speaking with...

Given that everything is energy and that clutter represents stuck energy, it makes complete sense that persistent pockets of clutter are physical manifestations of a deeper message. In fact,...

Spring cleaning and decluttering your house always makes a body feel good, but what about your brain? If you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed try a few of these simple steps to free up some brain...

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, I’ve collected five ways to simplify your life. These tips will not only help the environment by reducing your carbon footprint, but also will reduce your stress...

Clear out clutter before the holidays to make space for new items. In England, the day after Christmas is Boxing Day and it is a bank holiday. When I first moved to England, I thought it had...

In this blog, I review a book. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson. I’ve been curious about this book for...

Two Rules for Making Clutter-Clearing Easier on the Journey to Become a Minimalist While surfing the internet, I bumped into theminimalists.com (by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus). I...

Get a fresh, outside perspective on your stuff When decision fatigue sets in and you find yourself staring at your things, unable to get rid of anything, it is time to bring in a fresh perspective....

I promised last month that I’d write about the other clutter archetypes that authors Fortin and Quilici describe in their book, New Minimalism: Decluttering and Design for Sustainable, Intentional...

How do you know when you've reached peak stuff? I spend a lot of time helping people clear clutter. Which leads me to wonder, why do we over-consume in the first place? This can be food or stuff or...