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Decluttering lies

7 Decluttering Lies I Grew Up Believing and Finally Let Go Of

Have you ever caught yourself keeping something you don’t need because somewhere deep down you believe you should? Not because a blog told you to. But because it’s what you …

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Move out decluttering method

The Move-Out Decluttering Method Shattered Every Excuse I Had for Keeping Things

Have you ever thought about what you’d actually take with you if you had to move? My husband and I have been having that conversation for a couple of years …

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Upside down decluttering

Upside-Down Decluttering Showed Me How Much I Was Keeping for No Reason

Have you ever stood in your kitchen holding a spatula you haven’t used in three years and somehow still convinced yourself you needed it? I have. More times than I …

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7 Decluttering Reminders for the Woman Who Knows What to Do but Can’t Make Herself Do It

Have you ever looked at the same pile of clutter every single day and done absolutely nothing about it? Not because you’re lazy. Not because you don’t care. But because …

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Don’t Wait Until You’re Forced to Start Decluttering Your House. (I Did, and I Regret It)

How do you start decluttering when you are overwhelmed? I asked myself that question for years. And for years, the answer was always the same. Later. Next month. When I …

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What It Actually Looks Like to Ruthlessly Purge Your House

My house feels different now. I can open the closet without holding my breath. The garage has floor space I forgot existed. I gave away more than I ever thought …

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I Thought I Was Done Decluttering. Then I Learned About Digital Death Cleaning

A few weeks ago, my daughter was visiting for the weekend and asked if she could AirDrop me a photo from her phone. I said sure, even though I wasn’t …

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How I Ruthlessly Decluttered My Clothes (After Years of Putting It Off)

A few months ago, I was getting ready for lunch with a friend and I stood in front of my closet for a solid fifteen minutes without pulling a single …

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5 Things That Quietly Sabotage Even Your Greatest Decluttering Efforts

A few years ago, my husband and I had what I’d call a quiet argument over a closet. I had spent the better part of a Saturday clearing out our …

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The Painfully Honest Questions That Help Me Make the Best Decluttering Decisions

There’s a bread maker sitting in the back of my kitchen cabinet that I’ve been meaning to get rid of for over a decade. My sister gave it to me …

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  1. Alison's Notebook on Decluttering Over 80 When Your Kids Live Far Away

    Hi Pam, I'm glad you asked. The best tip I have is to start small. Pick one drawer or one…

  2. Pam on Decluttering Over 80 When Your Kids Live Far Away

    I need some tips on getting rid of declutter. Thank you

  3. Patrizia Ceglio on What to Do with Old China Sets That Nobody Wants

    I think about families who have been displaced - or are starting over - and have nothing… I imagine a…

  4. Alison's Notebook on How to Stop Hoarding Clothes? (The Best Things You Can Do About It)