The Clutter Fairy in the Media

Open corrugated cardboard box

Clutter Hacks #10: Top Tip for Stuff Left Over from the Last Move (YouTube Video)

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Treat the leftovers of a move as a new project, schedule appointments to work on it, and give yourself credit for incremental progress.

NAPO Report: Fresh Organizing Ideas from the National Conference (YouTube Videos)

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Gayle reports back from the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) 2016 Conference in Atlanta.
Wires plugged into power bar

Clutter Hacks #9: Favorite New Organizing Product from NAPO Conference 2016 (YouTube Video)

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Here’s the Clutter Fairy’s favorite new product from the NAPO 2016 conference—zippered cable organizers from Neet Products.
We’re gonna need a bigger bucket (image of three buckets)

Bigger Buckets: Streamline Paper Processing by Rethinking Your Categories (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy explores ways to rethink and retool paper storage by defining “bigger buckets.”
Small cat stuck in a tree

Getting Unstuck: Simple Ways to Overcome Overwhelm (YouTube Video)

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The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but what if you can’t figure out how to even start moving?
Organizing Your Craft Space for Creative Inspiration

Organizing Your Craft Space for Creative Inspiration (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy explains principles for organizing a craft space and offers tips to keep your creativity flowing.
10 daisies

Leap into Spring Cleaning: 10 Quick Projects with Big Impact (YouTube Video)

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Our February 2016 meetup suggested 10 small household projects where you can score big decluttering wins.
Sardine can with Dec 31 2015 expiration date

Out with the Old: Setting an Expiration Date on Clutter (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy talks about how to “set an expiration date” on clutter to open up space for new possibilities.
Happy New Year! from The Clutter Fairy

Happy 2016!

The Clutter Fairy reflects on the best reason to get organized in 2016: to gain space and clarity to enjoy the things you love.

Clutter Hacks #8: Top Tip for People Who are Drowning in Mail (YouTube Video)

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Our #1 piece of advice for getting paper clutter under control: Stop the accumulation by establishing a regular routine.
Mail bag with mail spilling putt

Reconsidering Paper: Six Ideas for Managing Your Paper Project (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy examines the habits and beliefs that contribute to paper clutter.
Donate items for creative reuse

Clutter Hacks #7: Donating Art and Craft Supplies for Creative Reuse (YouTube Video)

Consider downsizing your surplus art or craft supplies by donating them to an organization that can share or resell them for creative reuse.
Gayle demonstrates using project boxes

Clutter Hacks #6: Top Tip for Creative Workspaces (YouTube Video)

A helpful hint for managing your art or craft workspace: Corral materials into project boxes to keep your space tidy and your projects organized.
Ladder against high wall

Exploring the Boundary Between You and Your Stuff: Clutter and Self-Image (YouTube Video)

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September 2015 meetup: How the lines between you and your stuff get blurred, and how to start seeing the boundaries clearly again.
Forty years of old glasses

Through Rose-colored Glasses: Sentimentality and Clutter (YouTube Video)

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It’s easy to look at our own collections through filters of memory and nostalgia and to rationalize our attachments until our spaces are overflowing.
Collection of old glasses

Clutter Hacks #5: Top Tip for Clearing Sentimental Clutter (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy’s favorite tip for making decisions about the things we keep for sentimental reasons.
Hand underlining "To-do list" with red marker

Clutter Hacks #4: Top Tip for Time and Task Management (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy’s favorite tip for time and task management: Get your to-do list out of your head.
To do list written on paper with blue pen

Take Charge of Your To-do List: Organizing for Shame-free Task Management (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy explores how to rethink your list as a tool for success instead of a catalog of failures.
Woman's bedroom full of things ready to be taken on summer vacation

Clutter Hacks #3: Top Tip for Travel and Packing (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy offers her favorite travel tip: Allow sufficient time for packing.
Travel suitcase packed for vacation in sea resort

Leaving on a Jet Plane: Organizing for Travel (YouTube Video)

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Lighten your load and your stress level by organizing and “right-sizing” travel preparations.