The Clutter Fairy

Paper Problems: Pile-purging Practices for Productivity and Peace
2025-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
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It’s time once again to parse the particular problems that paper poses. We’ll examine the habits and beliefs that lead to heaps, folders, boxes, bags, bins, and drawers full of bills, receipts, records, recipes, clippings, statements, magazines, and more. In episode #247 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses the reasons we keep more paper than we need and offers pointers for purging your personal paper piles.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Book Club: Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism (Sasaki)
2025-03-11 12:00 - 13:00
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In Goodbye, Things, author Fumio Sasaki shares his personal story of becoming a minimalist. The book also offers lots of tips for saying goodbye to stuff and explores the results of Sasaki’s profound change in lifestyle. In episode #248 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, reviews Goodbye, Things and discusses the lessons we can take from this popular book about a minimalist approach to decluttering.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Give Stuff Away Through Creative Donation, plus More Short Topics
2025-03-18 12:00 - 13:00
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We’ve talked a lot about the usual donation destinations—charity stores, creative-reuse centers, the curb, etc.—but what about unusual ideas for donation? We want to hear our audience’s favorite suggestions and share a few of our own. In episode #249 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses unconventional places to take donated items—plus other short topics suggested by our audience.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

The Clutter Fairy Weekly (webcast)—canceled for March 25, 2025
2025-03-25 12:00 - 13:00
There will be no episode of The Clutter Fairy Weekly this week because Gayle will be traveling to the NAPO 2025 Summit in Chicago. We’ll be back next week!

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Balancing Act: Managing Your Decluttering Projects and Priorities
2025-04-01 12:00 - 13:00
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Not all decluttering and organizing tasks are created equal. Some projects give us a fresh look at our cherished belongings; others are just plain chores. But they all need to get done. In episode #251 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, suggests ways to leverage your strengths and minimize negative feelings as you strive for balance in decluttering project priorities.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

The Clutter Fairy Weekly (webcast)—canceled for April 8, 2025
2025-04-08 12:00 - 13:00
There will be no episode of The Clutter Fairy Weekly this week because co-host Ed Gumnick is under the weather. We’ll be back in two weeks!

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

The Clutter Fairy Weekly (webcast)—canceled for April 15, 2025
2025-04-15 12:00 - 13:00
There will be no episode of The Clutter Fairy Weekly this week because host Gayle Goddard is traveling to visit family. We’ll be back next week!

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Work with a Professional Organizer…or Organize Like You’re a Pro
2025-04-22 12:00 - 13:00
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Working with a professional organizer can help you take the fast lane to functional, clutter-free spaces. But even if you can’t hire an organizer, you can handle your decluttering and organizing projects with a professional’s care, creativity, and attention to detail. In episode #252 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses the process of working with a professional organizer and how you can apply a professional approach to managing your own projects.

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Dining Rooms: Traditional, Multifunctional, or Gone Out of Style?
2025-04-29 12:00 - 13:00
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Contemporary home design has moved away from dining rooms in favor of open plans, great rooms, breakfast nooks, and other concepts. But some of us still live with formal dining rooms—or at least the furniture that went with them. In episode #253 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the changing role of dining rooms and how families incorporate dining-room functionality in modern homes and lifestyles.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Positive Psychology for Clearing Clutter from Your Home and Head
2025-05-06 12:00 - 13:00
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Decluttering can yield many psychological benefits, such as reduced stress and anxiety and a greater sense of calm. These gains can in turn make the work of decluttering and organizing more effective and rewarding. In episode #254 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, suggests ways to apply principles of positive psychology to clarify and energize our decluttering efforts.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

The Best Part of Moving | Decluttering Regret | Fixing No-go Zones
2025-05-13 12:00 - 13:00
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Moving is a big hassle, but are there also good parts? How do we deal with regret over things that we’ve discarded? How can we make spaces in our homes that we tend to avoid more inviting? In episode #255 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers viewer and listener questions and discusses short topics suggested by our audience in our surveys and social-media channels.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

New and Improved: Declutter to Streamline Your Renovation Project
2025-05-20 12:00 - 13:00
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Renovating a cluttered space is like trying to cook in a messy kitchen. You might be able to make it work, but you’ll spend more time, money, and effort to get the results you want. In episode #256 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores how clutter complicates home renovation and DIY projects and offers strategies to set yourself up for success in your home reboot.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Yours, Mine, Ours: Seeking Clarity in Our Cluttered Relationships
2025-05-27 12:00 - 13:00
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Clutter can interfere with our relationships, and complex relationships can make it harder to face our clutter. Managing our own stuff while navigating other people’s attitudes about our stuff—and theirs—requires patience, compassion, and understanding on all sides. In episode #257 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines the impact of clutter on relationships over time and offers strategies for bringing greater clarity and peace to our homes.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Book Club: Decluttering at the Speed of Life (Dana K. White)
2025-06-03 12:00 - 13:00
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Dana K. White’s Decluttering at the Speed of Life is a real-world guide to making steady progress in decluttering your home. The book features a container-based approach to decision-making and a five-step process for reducing clutter in any area of the home. In episode #258 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, reviews Decluttering at the Speed of Life and discusses practical lessons we can learn from this enjoyable, accessible decluttering guide.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

The Clutter Fairy Weekly (webcast)—canceled for June 10, 2025
2025-06-10 12:00 - 13:00
﻿There will be no episode of The Clutter Fairy Weekly this week because host Gayle Goddard is traveling to the NAPO board meeting. We’ll be back next week!

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Your Home Is Not a Museum: Making Tough Choices About Collections
2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:00
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Collections become clutter as soon as they outgrow our systems of organization, the space allotted to them, or our capacity to enjoy them. It takes a careful, thoughtful approach to store and display collections and to recognize when it’s time to cut back. In episode #259 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses collections—how they accumulate, why they get out of control, and what you can do to rein them in when the need arises.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

When It’s Time for a Change, Downsize and Declutter Your Wardrobe
2025-06-24 12:00 - 13:00
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Does your wardrobe include clothes you’ve never even gotten around to wearing? The convenience of online shopping, the proliferation of fast fashion, and the temptation of “retail therapy” have helped us stuff our dressers and closets to overflowing. In episode #260 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses how to align your wardrobe with your current style—and lifestyle—and offers strategies to make your closets more useful and manageable.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

How to Organize and Store Cleaning Products, plus More Short Topics
2025-07-01 12:00 - 13:00
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How many cleaning supplies do we really need? How much is too much? And what’s the best way to organize and store cleaning products? In episode #261 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers strategies and best practices for organizing and storing cleaning products—plus other short topics suggested by our audience.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Reality Checks: What We Learn About Ourselves as We Get Organized
2025-07-08 12:00 - 13:00
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The decluttering and organizing process is a journey of self-discovery. As we peel back the layers of our lives, we learn valuable lessons about who we are in relation to our stuff. In episode #262 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, shares the reality checks and “Aha!” moments our clients and audience members have experienced as they work to declutter and organize.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

The Home Office: Align Your Workspace with How You Really Work Now
2025-07-15 12:00 - 13:00
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New technologies and trends have transformed the way many of us work, but our home workspaces haven’t always kept up with the changes. One consequence is clutter that cuts into productivity and diminishes enjoyment of our homes. In episode #263 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses factors that contribute to home office space clutter and offers strategies for aligning these spaces with the way we work today.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Getting Honest With Yourself About What Works and What Doesn’t
2025-07-22 12:00 - 13:00
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Have you struggled with clutter for years, but keep feeling like you’re right back at square one? Maybe it’s time to take a critical look at the beliefs, assumptions, and routines that aren’t getting the job done. In episode #264 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines habits of thought and practice that keep us stuck in clutter and suggests strategies for bringing radically honest change to the work of decluttering and organizing.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

How We Define “Organized” | Answering Your Decluttering Naysayers
2025-07-29 12:00 - 13:00
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A viewer asked, “Can you define the term ‘organized’?” The dictionary definition leaves us a little cold, so we’ll suggest one that works better for our audience! We’ll also talk about how to respond to people who pooh-pooh your decluttering efforts. In episode #265 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers viewer and listener questions and discusses short topics suggested by our audience in our surveys and social-media channels.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

The Clutter Fairy’s Favorite Organizing Solutions and Products
2025-08-05 12:00 - 13:00
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You’ve done the tough work of decluttering, and now it’s time to organize the treasures you’ve decided to keep. If putting stuff away is the part of the project that trips you up, this week’s show is for you! In episode #266 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses how to corral your collections with a few of our favorite products and creative organizing solutions.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Not Getting Any Younger: Age as a Factor in Clutter and Organizing
2025-08-12 12:00 - 13:00
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The effects of aging can add significant challenges to the work of managing our clutter. But decluttering and organizing our spaces yields lots of benefits for older people, such as greater ease of movement, improved safety, and increased mental clarity. In episode #267 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores ways in which aging complicates our organizing efforts and the many benefits of reducing our stuff to stay ahead of the aging curve.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Not Getting Any Younger: Age as a Factor in Clutter (continued)
2025-08-19 12:00 - 13:00
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The effects of aging can add significant challenges to the work of managing our clutter. But decluttering and organizing our spaces yields lots of benefits for older people, such as greater ease of movement, improved safety, and increased mental clarity. In episode #268 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, continues our discussion of ways in which aging complicates our organizing efforts and the many benefits of reducing our stuff to stay ahead of the aging curve.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Partners in Clutter: Organizing With (or in Spite of) Other People
2025-08-26 12:00 - 13:00
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Other people can be valuable companions in our decluttering and organizing journeys, or they can interfere with our best efforts. We have to be careful and mindful about who gets a say in our decision-making. In episode #269 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses people who influence our organizing process and offers strategies for working with—or around—those whose choices impact the clutter in our lives.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

A Houseful of Limitless Potential: Clutter and the Creative Mind
2025-09-02 12:00 - 13:00
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Do your efforts to declutter conflict with your calling to live a brilliant, original, and creative life? For artists, craftspeople, and hobbyists, the stuff in our homes can stimulate our imaginations at the same time it stands in the way of our freedom to create. In episode #270 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores how our stuff can both inspire and stifle creativity and offers strategies for making space to do your best creative work.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Clutter-friendly Ways to Give, Receive, Downsize, and Regift Gifts
2025-09-09 12:00 - 13:00
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We often endow items we receive as gifts with a special status in our decluttering decision-making. But even gifts become clutter if we don’t love, need, or use them! In episode #271 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the complex issues of decluttering gifts and offers clutter-conscious approaches to giving, receiving, downsizing, and regifting gifts.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Creative-output Clutter | Learning to Live in Decluttered Space
2025-09-16 12:00 - 13:00
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What are we supposed to do with art and craft projects after we’ve finished them? How can chronically cluttered people learn to be comfortable in a decluttered space? It’s time for another “Ask Us Anything” episode! In episode #272 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers viewer and listener questions and discusses short topics suggested by our audience in our surveys and social-media channels.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]

Clutter Hacks: Five-minute Maintenance Habits to Make a Big Impact
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00
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Clearing clutter is really two jobs: reducing the backlog of accumulated stuff and cultivating habits to keep the mess from getting worse. The more effectively you handle ongoing maintenance, the more energy you’ll have to devote to the backlog project. In episode #273 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, suggests a dozen five-minute maintenance tasks as the foundation for a clutter-prevention workflow.
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The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

We meet using the Zoom video-conferencing app, a free tool that allows the audience to share questions and comments live online or over the phone. Up to 100 people can participate live via the Zoom app. We also live-stream the meetings on our Facebook page and record each event to post on our YouTube channel.

Professional organizer Gayle Goddard, owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, hosts the weekly webcast with support from producer and jack-of-all-trades Ed Gumnick.

The Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group is a community of people who want to conquer their clutter and make more room in their lives for the things they love. Come learn tools and tips from an expert, and share your success stories and “ah‑hah!” moments…[READ MORE]
