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  • The Psychology of Clutter

    The Psychology of Clutter

    As a professional organizer, I’ve had the privilege of peeking into countless homes and helping people declutter their lives. One of the most intriguing aspects of my work is delving into the psychology of clutter – why we accumulate so much stuff in the first place. The reasons behind our attachment to possessions go far…

  • What do you want your life to look like?

     I don’t know about you, but I tend to react poorly to words like “vision board” or “describe your vision.”  It’s no secret that I love Mari Kondo and (mostly) stick to her rules, but the first time I read her book and did my festival of tidying I skipped the vision portion. This picture…

  • Generational Clutter: Please don't do this to your family

     Phew.  I just finished helping my sister clean out her basement. This was AFTER a large amount of work and getting rid of stuff on my sister’s part (there’s a whole ass bedroom back there) I know what you’re thinking- some broken Christmas decorations, some piles of outgrown clothes, how bad could it be?  But…