How do you approach decluttering sentimental items? If you have things lurking in your house that haven’t seen the light of day in years but you just can’t bear to let them go, read on for my tips for preserving your memories without keeping the physical items.
April goals report and decluttering update
And just like that, it’s May—although the weather still feels more like March. April was a mixed bag both for weather and for progress on my monthly goals. Read on for my April goals report, including my Tidy-Up Tuesdays decluttering update, and a look at my goals for May.
Join the Tidy-Up Tuesdays decluttering challenge
As we gear up for spring cleaning season, you may feel the need to do a little decluttering. If you do, I hope you’ll join my Tidy-Up Tuesdays challenge in April. Read on to find out how the challenge works and how you can participate.
Putting together a capsule wardrobe for spring
As part of my ongoing efforts to declutter and simplify, I’ve decided to put together a capsule wardrobe for spring. In today’s post, learn how a capsule wardrobe works, and which items I chose for my spring lineup.
Tackling out-of-sight clutter in a January decluttering blitz
We all do it. To keep our homes looking tidy, we stuff things in drawers, baskets, cupboards, and closets. In January, I’ve been tackling this out-of-sight clutter in a series of decluttering blitzes. It has been a productive and interesting experience.
Why a digital declutter is good for you…and the Earth
When was the last time you did a digital declutter? You probably don’t give much thought to all those emails, photos and digital files on your phone, your computer, and in the cloud.
Today’s post looks at the environmental cost of our digital lives and offers tips on how to reduce your footprint with a digital declutter.
7 areas you may overlook when decluttering
When you begin decluttering, it makes sense to start with the most obvious areas—places you can see or things that will have an immediate impact. Once the low-hanging fruit is out of the way, many more opportunities to declutter and simplify remain. Today’s post looks at 7 areas you may overlook when decluttering.
Understanding the Diderot Effect can simplify your life
Are you familiar with the Diderot Effect? Even if you don’t have a name for it, you’ve likely experienced its effects. It’s a common side effect of a consumer culture that conditions us to want new things, even when our old things are perfectly fine.
Read on to learn about the Diderot Effect and get tips on how you can control its impact on your life.
Throwback Thursday – Are you feeling stuck with decluttering?
Today’s Throwback Thursday post from June 2023 discusses the benefits of decluttering bit by bit.
10 super easy decluttering and organizing tips
Regular readers know I’ve been decluttering on and off for several years. Through two rounds of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, I’ve purged thousands of items, yet there’s always more to do. Today’s post is a roundup of my top 10 decluttering and organizing tips.