We all need stuff. It’s just the truest truth. No matter how minimalistic we are- or try to be- we’re always going to need the clutter of batteries and toilet paper and hair ties and glue sticks. (Unless, of course, you plan on keeping only 100 items in your household and purchasing new things every Read more
Today’s post is about the things that bug you so hard, that feel SO over the top wrong in your household…that you don’t even notice them any longer. Whaaaat? Yes. I’ve mentioned object aversion before– where your brain actually creates a blind spot for something it doesn’t feel like dealing with- and I’m no stranger Read more
I care about you people. And I really, really care about the functionality of your storage situations. (Some people say it with roses, I happen to show my “I care” behavior with linen closet concern.) In my line of work as an organizer I’ve recently helped multiple families- ahem- undo some of these well-intentioned offenses. Read more
Sure, it’d be great to have an HGTV team pop in and overhaul a room when your space just isn’t bringing the happy anymore, but try these quick tricks to tidy high-traffic areas and change the feel of a space…without the production crew budget. Tidy tip #1: Feather your nest Crisp new sheets, softly scented Read more
Happy New Year! (…She says more than a full week into 2019!) Whether you’re looking for help in keeping the clutter train movin’ on out after the holiday season or you’ve been joining me in binge-watching some Marie Kondo (Netflix has nothing if not an exceptional grasp of timing and the emotions of our nation), Read more
So you have a whole bunch of sheets that no longer enjoy A List status on your mattress? You’re in luck: There’s also a whole bunch of creativity you can mine from all that thread count. (Thanks to reader Jamie B. of Chicago for posing this very dilemma- I told her I’d cheerfully be on Read more
Everybody’s trouble spot: The Pantry I’ll admit it: I used to be the biggest naysayer when it came to pantry containers. Like, I’m supposed to “decant” everything into boxes of roughly the same shape and size just to show everyone how together my Snack Game is? Really? Turns out, really. Because it’s not just for Read more
Disclosure: Can’t wait to tell you all about the Rocketbook Everlast, my new favorite way to keep it all together! Although I was compensated, all thoughts, opinions, and neatly filed notes are entirely my own. (For now.) *** Oh, Rocketbook Everlast, we’re about to have some fun here. There’s a fairly beautiful Venn diagram intersection Read more
This is one of those posts born out of necessity/I can’t find the resources online/I’m legit going through this process as we type. “Back to school” means so many things (also: So. Many. Things) and among them is a glut of “new” seasonal clothing for the ol’ wardrobe. (Or, at the very least, a slight Read more
It’s time to declutter some books, friends. Before you throw War and Peace at my head, hang tight a sec. (Mostly because that thing’s huge and would really hurt.) I love books. I love your books. I love snuggling up with multiple volumes of historical fiction on cozy evenings and running my hand along the Read more
