Guiding Principles for Your Philosophy of Decluttering
The Clutter Fairy talks about how to identify the guiding principles for your own personal philosophy of decluttering.
Entries by Edward F. Gumnick
Yes, You Really Can Go Paperless—Mostly
The Clutter Fairy offers tactics for reducing your paper load and working your way toward a paperless lifestyle.
“How Much Is Enough?” and Other Hard Questions about Stuff (MP3)
We get it in our heads that the more we have, the more prepared we are, the more fun we can have, and the happier we’ll be. But suddenly, there’s stuff everywhere standing in the way of free and satisfying lives.
Listen to an MP3 of this presentation. (Click to listen; right-click or control-click to download the file to listen later.)
“How Much Is Enough?” and Other Hard Questions about Stuff (YouTube Video)
We get it into our heads that the more we have, the more prepared we are, the more fun we can have, and the happier we’ll be. But suddenly, there’s stuff everywhere standing in the way of free and satisfying lives.
Book: ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life
We talked about the book ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life in the September meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group, and a lot of people have asked for more information. This is a great organizing book written specifically with ADD people in mind. It contains lots of practical suggestions, organizing techniques, and coping mechanisms for people with ADD brains. Check it out!
Jump-start Your Organizing Plan: 50 Ways to Leave Your Clutter (YouTube Video)
No matter what organizing project you’ve decided to take on, you’ll find useful first steps—or next steps—on our jump-start list.
Clean Slate: Starting Fresh in a New (Organized) Space [YouTube Video]
Moving to a new home or office can compound your clutter problems, or it can be a chance to make a clean break with your cluttered past.
Clean Slate: Starting Fresh in a New (Organized) Space [MP3]
Moving to a new home or office can compound your clutter problems, or it can be a chance to make a clean break with your cluttered past.
Listen to an MP3 of this presentation. (Click to listen; right-click or control-click to download the file to listen later.)
Milestones and Mishaps: Organizing Around Major Life Events (MP3)
Life-changing events can disrupt our ability to get (or stay) organized, and each type of major life event presents a unique set of organizing challenges.
Listen to an MP3 of this presentation. (Click to listen; right-click or control-click to download the file to listen later.)
Milestones and Mishaps: Organizing Around Major Life Events (YouTube Video)
Life-changing events can disrupt our ability to get (or stay) organized, and each type of major life event presents a unique set of organizing challenges.
All in a Day’s Work: Daily Decluttering Routines (MP3)
We often focus on big projects and the clutter backlog, but establishing daily routines and clutter-free habits can help you stem the flow of clutter at the source.
All in a Day’s Work: Daily Decluttering Routines (YouTube Video)
We often focus on big projects and the clutter backlog, but establishing daily routines and clutter-free habits can help you stem the flow of clutter at the source.
