Tag Archive for: organizing

Preparations for moving

Decluttering Before a Move and More Tips from Porch.com

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The Clutter Fairy’s tips for decluttering before a move were included in a helpful home-organizing article at Porch.com. Thanks to Rocia Espinoza for including my ideas!
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“How Much Is Enough?” and Other Hard Questions about Stuff (MP3)

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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.)

Photo collage: Woman lifting elephant

“How Much Is Enough?” and Other Hard Questions about Stuff (YouTube Video)

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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.
Jump-start Your Organizing Plan: 50 Ways to Leave Your Clutter

Jump-start Your Organizing Plan: 50 Ways to Leave Your Clutter (YouTube Video)

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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.
Empty new room

Clean Slate: Starting Fresh in a New (Organized) Space [YouTube Video]

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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.
Empty new room

Clean Slate: Starting Fresh in a New (Organized) Space [MP3]

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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.)

Beach, waves, and footprints at sunset

Milestones and Mishaps: Organizing Around Major Life Events (MP3)

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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.)

Beach, waves, and footprints at sunset

Milestones and Mishaps: Organizing Around Major Life Events (YouTube Video)

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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.
Alarm clock on bedside table

All in a Day’s Work: Daily Decluttering Routines (MP3)

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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.

Listen to an MP3 of this presentation.

Alarm clock on bedside table

All in a Day’s Work: Daily Decluttering Routines (YouTube Video)

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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.
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A Unicorn in the Attic: Organizing Myth versus Reality (MP3)

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We approach organizing projects with heads full of myths, legends, and outright lies that we’ve heard. The Clutter Fairy uncovers the reality behind popular misconceptions about clutter.

Listen to an MP3 of this presentation.

Fanciful unicorn illustration on pink and purple background

A Unicorn in the Attic: Organizing Myth versus Reality (YouTube Video)

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We approach organizing projects with heads full of myths, legends, and outright lies that we’ve heard. The Clutter Fairy uncovers the reality behind popular misconceptions about clutter.