Decluttering

3 things to do when clutter stresses you out

When I ask people what the biggest problem clutter causes for them, often the answer is stress. Clutter can cause some serious stress! When a place in my home is cluttered, I find it difficult to do anything productive. It’s like the clutter prevents me from thinking clearly. So over time, I’ve developed a

3 quick things that combat kitchen clutter creep

Sarah Mueller

Is your kitchen prone to what I call “clutter creep”? This is the clutter that sneaks in so quietly that you don’t even notice it’s there! You might have started out with a neat and tidy kitchen once upon a time, but without regular attention, it’s easy to let all kinds of things pile

7 Mistakes Making Your Living Room Look Cluttered

Brooke Schoenman

Have you spent a lot of time decluttering your living room, but it still looks… cluttered? If you’re tired of a messy-looking living space, it might come down to fixing a few of these decluttering, design, and organization mistakes. Affiliate links are present in this post. 7 Things Making Your Living Room Look Cluttered

Making the Most of a Dumpster Rental

Sarah Beck

You’ve finally decided to get rid of the clutter from your home once and for all… A feeling of relief overcomes you as you reserve a dumpster to be delivered sometime in the next two weeks… But where do I even start? What goes in a dumpster? Will I have enough time? Where will

How to Display Kids Artwork Like a Rockstar

Sarah Mueller

Do you need kids artwork display ideas for all those projects your child brings home? If you struggle to declutter excess kids artwork and keep it organized and clutter-free, this post is full of resources and ideas to keep only the extra special memories and let go when needed. Affiliate links are present in this

5 decluttering mistakes almost everyone makes

Sarah Mueller

Have you ever tried to declutter a room but left off totally frustrated and discouraged? Decluttering is something people want to do, but they often go about it all wrong. If you’re decluttering your home, make sure you’re not making these common decluttering mistakes. 1. Not picking a focused area to declutter If you

Is it a collection or clutter? Spot the difference (with printable checklist!)

Brooke Schoenman

When your closets, garages, and basements start to overflow with stuff, you’ve got some clutter on your hands. What happens when that clutter happens to be something that resembles a collection. Is it still clutter? Let’s talk more about the differences between a collection and clutter so you can declutter your home with ease.

12 ways to say no to unwanted clutter

Sarah Mueller

It’s always fine to just say no if someone wants to unload their crap clutter onto you. But sometimes you want to be tactful. Say, for instance, if your mother-in-law raises her eyebrows when you don’t want her heirloom China cabinet, you’ll be ready. I asked some of the people in our community what they’d

5 reasons to declutter your collections + 7 questions that make it possible

Brooke Schoenman

Do you find yourself acquiring a lot of one type of item? Adding another item to your collection might feel like a valid reason for adding more stuff to your home, but those collections and collectibles have the uncanny ability to spill out into the home’s living space, creating a big source of clutter!

The Hidden Value of Time and How to Cash It In

Linda Bee

Time – most of us swear we never have enough of it. “There just aren’t enough hours in the day,” we say. If the truth be known, it’s not our lack of extra time that keeps us from finishing our ongoing decluttering and organizing projects, achieving our goals, and living our best lives. Many

Welcome. I’m Sarah!

I’m the creator of Decluttering School (formerly known as Early Bird Mom), lover of organized spaces, encourager to women and mom to four boys. Click here to read more!

Decluttering

3 things to do when clutter stresses you out

3 quick things that combat kitchen clutter creep

7 Mistakes Making Your Living Room Look Cluttered

Making the Most of a Dumpster Rental

How to Display Kids Artwork Like a Rockstar

5 decluttering mistakes almost everyone makes

Is it a collection or clutter? Spot the difference (with printable checklist!)

12 ways to say no to unwanted clutter

5 reasons to declutter your collections + 7 questions that make it possible

The Hidden Value of Time and How to Cash It In

Welcome. I’m Sarah!

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