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The Checklist You Need to Stay On Top of Clutter!

I remember when I first decided to simplify and declutter my home. I’m admittedly a little impatient, and I wanted it done, like yesterday. The thing is, it took me a lifetime to accumulate all that stuff, and it was most likely going to take me more than a few long days to go through …

Read moreThe Checklist You Need to Stay On Top of Clutter!
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Brilliant Ideas to Save Your Child’s Artwork in a Clutter-Free Way

Not sure how to save your child’s artwork? Been there, done that.  Actually, I’m still fighting that battle on a weekly basis, but I have discovered some really cool digital apps and other hacks along the way that helped me figure out how to save my kids’ artwork without completely getting rid of the memories …

Read moreBrilliant Ideas to Save Your Child’s Artwork in a Clutter-Free Way
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Easy Steps to Create a Minimalist Pantry

I never knew I wanted a minimalist pantry. It kind of stuck up on me, when all I could think was, “Girl, you really need to organize your pantry! This is a mess!” Do you feel like you always need to organize your kitchen pantry or that it’s never big enough or never neat enough? …

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6 Simple Steps to Start Decluttering Your Kitchen

Declutter your kitchen and breathe easy when it is time to make dinner, rather than stress from having to clean your kitchen before you can even make a meal for your family! I’ve been there mama. There was a time when I had to first clean my kitchen before I could cook in my kitchen. …

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How to Organize a Craft Room + FREE Checklist

Use this ultimate guide for craft room organization and to declutter the unnecessary once and for all.  Get craft room storage ideas, get rid of the unnecessary, and create a space you love and that inspires the best of your creativity! I don’t know how it happened.  Well, I do, but it was sneaky.  I’ve …

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Create Your Dream Home Office, Even if All You Have is a Small Space

I am in search of cute, small office ideas. I want a work-from-home office, but I want it to be multi-purposeful.  I am an entrepreneur and a mom.  I need it to hold my computer, files for my home, and be a family command center.  On top of it all, I have a small space, …

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Marie Kondo says to empty your purse every day. I ignore this bit from Marie Kondo.

Lessons I Ignored From Marie Kondo

Marie Kondo has been a big hit for a long time with her millions of copies sold of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.  Now, with her new Netflix show, she is gaining even more popularity with those who would rather watch her on TV than read the book.  Although Marie Kondo is an organizing …

Read moreLessons I Ignored From Marie Kondo
Folded socks in a drawer, an easy place to start decluttering

Download Your Free KonMari Method Checklist and Successfully Tidy Your Home!

Are you looking for a KonMari method checklist to help you declutter your home? Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has been a big hit for those looking to declutter their homes for the past few years.  Now, with the debut of her show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, you can watch …

Read moreDownload Your Free KonMari Method Checklist and Successfully Tidy Your Home!
Folded socks in a drawer, an easy place to start decluttering

Brilliant Lessons Learned from Marie Kondo

Marie Kondo’s name is a big hit now with the new release of her show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. I was first introduced to Marie Kondo through her book, the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. It is one of the most highly recommended books I tell people about when they want inspiration to start …

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Decluttering can get you down.

Why is Decluttering so Hard?

Why is decluttering so hard? Decluttering causes an entire host of emotions, and it is important to learn how to overcome those emotions if you want to be successful. Are you overwhelmed? Decluttering usually starts with feeling overwhelmed.  It’s that feeling that gets you to tackle the first junk drawer or the first room. It turns …

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20-minute Speed Cleaning Checklist

We’ve all been there.  A family or friend announces they are coming over.  We have unexpected guests coming to town, or life just got in the way, and we didn’t have time to clean up before having someone come into our home.  Don’t freak out! Use this 20-minute speed cleaning checklist to knock it all …

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A box of donated used books. Places where you can donate used books.

15 Places Where You Can Donate Used Books

Looking for where to donate used books? Here are some ideas to help you find a new home for your books where you know they will get used and appreciated.   It can be tough wanting to get rid of books.  However, knowing they will end up in the hands of people who need them makes …

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Create a storage solution for your make-up.

Got Bathroom Counter Clutter? Clear It With This Simple Rule

I used to be the girl that kept everything on top of her bathroom counter that I needed in order to get ready every day. Why did I have so much bathroom counter clutter? Well, because there was no room under the bathroom sink. It was stocked with all of the items that I felt …

Read moreGot Bathroom Counter Clutter? Clear It With This Simple Rule

The Secret to Curing Kitchen Counter Clutter!

Kitchen counter organization used to make me squirm and dread the task ahead of me.  My kitchen counters used to be so covered in the clutter that I barely had room to put a cutting board on the countertop to prep dinner.  I would have to shuffle paper piles from one spot to another, move …

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A Stupid Simple Method to Organizing Your Paper Clutter

The mail and the ensuing mail organization.  It is a task I absolutely despised at one time.  (Not gonna lie, I still don’t enjoy it.) I would go to work all day, processing medical claims and mail for other people, and then I would come home to continue processing it for my family. I always …

Read moreA Stupid Simple Method to Organizing Your Paper Clutter
clutter in back of car to donate

Declutter Fast THIS Weekend (+FREE PRINTABLE)

Do you need to declutter fast? Clutter overwhelm is a real thing! Do you feel like you are drowning in clutter? Are you spending all your time cleaning up after your kids, struggling to keep up with your daily chores, and terrified someone will pop-over to visit unexpectedly? If your home is causing you stress, …

Read moreDeclutter Fast THIS Weekend (+FREE PRINTABLE)
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12 Brilliant Tips for Maintaining a Clutter-Free Home

You finally got your home decluttered, or you are at least halfway there, and it seems like clutter keeps showing up in your new, lighter home.  How do you make it stop?! The vicious cycle can’t keep going! Use these tips to achieve and maintain a clutter-free home. How to reduce clutter in your home …

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The Best Strategies For Getting Rid of Toy Clutter…Guilt-Free!

There are toys everywhere.  Little knick-knacks, plastic junk from kid events, parties, and fast food meals, and stuffed animals and tiny cars sprawled across the floor.  There are toy storage containers, but they don’t hold everything.  There is not one piece of floor space that is not being used.  It sounds awful and for many, …

Read moreThe Best Strategies For Getting Rid of Toy Clutter…Guilt-Free!
How to create a minimalist bedroom that's not boring and white!

How to Create a Minimalist Bedroom (That’s Not Boring) in 10 Easy Steps

Minimalist bedroom.  It sounds so incredibly boring, definitely not inviting.  It sounds stark, cold, and plain.  In fact, it sounds like my bedroom the day before we listed our last house for sale.  No pictures, minimal artwork, and pretty much no personality.  This does not have to be your definition of a minimalist bedroom! You deserve …

Read moreHow to Create a Minimalist Bedroom (That’s Not Boring) in 10 Easy Steps
junk drawer full of stuff that needs decluttering

The Ultimate Decluttering Checklist to Get You Started: 100 Items to Easily Clear Out

Day 1: Happy Clutter-Free Home Series When you first start to declutter your home, it often helps to have a decluttering checklist to help you go through different rooms in your home and know what items to touch next.  Here is a decluttering checklist giving you 100 items you can get rid of today when …

Read moreThe Ultimate Decluttering Checklist to Get You Started: 100 Items to Easily Clear Out
Flat surface clutter fix rule created cleared counters.

Happy Clutter-Free Home Series: 7 Days of Challenges to a Clutter-Free Home

Does a clutter-free home sound like an unattainable dream?  Are you ready to conquer what seems like the impossible?! Then let’s get started!!! Welcome to the Happy Clutter-Free Home Series! In this mini-series, I will give you seven days of posts, each challenging you to tackle a different aspect of clutter in your home. You …

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A Super Easy Step-By-Step System To Declutter Your Closet

Your step-by-step guide on how to declutter your closet fast! Do you stand at your closet in the mornings and just stare? Or, are you like me and usually running late, so you are throwing out possible outfit ideas onto the bed, but nothing feels right? If your morning routine needs a change and you …

Read moreA Super Easy Step-By-Step System To Declutter Your Closet
Declutter quick win areas like shoes and accessories.

Declutter Quickly With These 20 Insanely Easy Quick-Hit Areas

When you finally decide you have more than enough and are ready to declutter, it can be overwhelming knowing where to start.  Have you ever heard the phrase, “Eat the elephant one bite at a time”? Here are your little bites, so eventually, you will have conquered an immense task!  You can declutter fast! This …

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