Am I a Hoarder? The Question I Never Expected to Ask Myself
A few springs ago, my friend Karen came over for coffee. She’s the kind of person who says exactly what she thinks (she always has been), and I love that …
Swedish Death Cleaning Changed How I See Everything I Own
I first heard the term “Swedish death cleaning” a few years ago, and I’ll be honest. I almost closed the article. Death cleaning? That sounded heavy. Morbid. Like something you’d …
How Reverse Decluttering Helped Me Clear My Home Without the Guilt
I used to stand in my kitchen staring at the junk drawer, pull out three things, put two back, and close it again. Every decluttering article I read said the …
I Thought My Kids Would Want My Things. But They Don’t
A few years ago, I started setting things aside for my kids. The good china I only brought out for holidays. The mahogany side table that had been in our …
7 Things I Learned From People Who Always Keep Their Homes Organized
Have you ever walked into someone’s home and just felt the difference? No piles on the counter. No stack of mail by the door. Everything in its place, and the …
9 Space Saving Folding Hacks I Wish I’d Known Years Ago
For the longest time, I thought my closet was just too small. I’d stuff shirts into the drawer until it barely closed, shove towels onto the shelf any way they’d …
7 Decluttering Habits That Reshaped My Daily Life
Getting rid of clutter is one thing. But keeping it from coming back is a whole different story. I used to have those days where I’d declutter an entire room, …
7 Small Space Storage Ideas That Make Your Home Feel Bigger
I’ve lived in small spaces most of my adult life. And for a long time, I thought the problem was square footage. That if I just had one more room, …
17 Efficient Shoe Storage Ideas for Any Home
If you’ve ever stubbed your toe on a pile of shoes by the front door, you already know the problem. Shoes are one of those things that seem harmless on …
15 Genius Bathroom Storage Ideas To Utilize Every Nook And Cranny
The bathroom is usually the smallest room in the house, but somehow it ends up holding some of the most stuff. Skincare products, hair tools, extra toilet paper, cleaning supplies, …