Too much clutter can be overwhelming and stressful. It can make it difficult to find what you need or relax in your own space. But with a few simple tricks, you can keep clutter under control and enjoy a more organized life. Here are four tips to handle clutter for good. Use these tips for…
One aspect of having a simple home is to keep it free from clutter. While there are varying degrees of this and not everyone chooses to live a minimalist lifestyle, there's no way to get around the need to declutter regularly as part of your simplifying goal. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself as…
The following post is from Becky of Organizing Made Fun: If you struggle with having your kids with you all the time and driving from place to place, swim lesson to swim lesson, activity to activity, and all the while trying to keep your car organized and clean, here are a few ways to keep…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: Today's consumer technology advancements mean that many of us are on a constant upgrading treadmill, moving on to the latest and greatest mobile device/printer/laptop/desktop, etc. But what to do with your “old” technology? Here are a few tips to help you get the most use out…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: "As the number of choices grows further, the negatives escalate until we become overloaded. At this point, choice no longer liberates, but debilitates. It might even be said to tyrannize." ~Barrry Schwartz, The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less The worst thing about living…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: The phrase "Use It Or Lose It" came to mind recently as I organized our cloth diapering supplies. They had been boxed up for close to two years and after one wash the elastics in the legs and back fell apart. Admittedly, I was surprised.…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: Springtime has always been a symbolic of rebirth and new beginnings. Just as a physical spring cleaning can help you get focused and enthusiastic about the new start spring brings with it, so can a good digital decluttering. Here are three quick and easy tips to…
The following post is from Becky of Clean Mama: Ready to start spring cleaning? Did you de-clutter first? If you want your spring cleaning to be effective and worth the time and effort, put in a little time before you start the cleaning process to de-clutter. Why? It's like prepping for a painting project. You have…
The following post is from Becky of Clean Mama: Typically what goes up must come down, but the law of gravity doesn't always work when it comes to picking up and decluttering. I've found that putting a couple organizing tricks in to play can help make it run a little more smoothly. One of my favorites…
The following post is from Andrea of AndreaDekker.com: I'm a huge advocate of less stuff and regular purging. I almost always stop and think before bringing anything extra into our home (besides groceries) and often, I decide against bringing the items home -- even if they are free and even if we have the space…