Decluttering

Why decluttering speeds UP over time and how to get to that point!

If you’ve ever looked around at your home and calculated that it will take 3293 10-minute decluttering sessions to finish your home, you’re going to love today’s video. In this video, I’ll explain to you why decluttering gets faster over time (if you do it in the way that I explain) and how to

How to avoid too much clutter when you love a deal

Brooke Schoenman

But it’s such a good deal! If you catch yourself saying these words and then possibly throwing not just one – but several – into your shopping cart, then decluttering your home will be an ongoing issue. One sure-fire way for avoiding too much clutter is to stop shopping altogether. How do you do

The realities of decluttering over 50

Brooke Schoenman

Is decluttering different over 50? I had some complaints on a Facebook ad recently that I was being unkind and unfair when I said our work helped women over 50 declutter. Let’s talk about why I said this and why I firmly believe there’s not a 1-size-fits-all approach to decluttering. Why is decluttering over

6 baby steps to start decluttering your home

Brooke Schoenman

Wondering where or how to start decluttering your home? This post is for you! Use this post to make a decluttering plan, take action, and finally follow through on any hard decluttering project. Let’s Get Started: Baby Steps to Decluttering Your Home You might have big decluttering goals and ideas. However, you might also

4 questions to ask when you don’t know where to put something

Brooke Schoenman

Have you ever said to yourself, “I don’t know where to put this!”? Maybe you’re in the middle of decluttering, sorting through a pile of stuff, and you get stuck because you don’t know where it should go. If you’re unsure, it’s practically impossible to proceed and this is why many people just shuffle

Crowdsourced: 30 tips for sticking to hard-to-reach goals

Brooke Schoenman

Do you often set big, hard-to-reach goals and then find yourself fizzling out a few days or weeks in? You’re not alone! If not set properly, big goals can leave us feeling lost and overwhelmed. We recently asked our community for the tips they use for setting and reaching big audacious goals – especially

Why popular decluttering methods are doomed to failure

Brooke Schoenman

Have you tried all the popular decluttering and organizing techniques? Things like checklists, complicated systems, color-coding, STORAGE UNITS! These things do NOT work for most people. In today’s video, I’ll tell you why they don’t work and what you should do instead. Some of the Popular Decluttering & Organizing Tips that Don’t Work

How to use micro-wins to declutter more easily

Brooke Schoenman

Sometimes when we have big goals, we don’t know how to get from point A to point B. How do we completely declutter the house when we are still standing knee-deep in boxes of stuff right now? It can be downright overwhelming and stop you before you even start. That’s where the concept of

The 3 areas to declutter when you don’t know where to start

Brooke Schoenman

Decluttering for the first time can be super overwhelming, especially if you have a lot of stuff and your space is packed to the brim. The same goes for decluttering again after taking a long break! So where do you start? How do you decide what area to declutter first when tackling your cluttered

Don’t be fooled! You have WAY more time than you think

Brooke Schoenman

I went on a rant! If you ever find yourself moving slower and slower, unable to declutter or clean up or work on any project, this video is for you. Sometimes the slower we go, we end up doing even less. The slowness makes us feel like we have no time. In actuality, we

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

Why decluttering speeds UP over time and how to get to that point!

How to avoid too much clutter when you love a deal

The realities of decluttering over 50

6 baby steps to start decluttering your home

4 questions to ask when you don’t know where to put something

Crowdsourced: 30 tips for sticking to hard-to-reach goals

Why popular decluttering methods are doomed to failure

How to use micro-wins to declutter more easily

The 3 areas to declutter when you don’t know where to start

Don’t be fooled! You have WAY more time than you think

Welcome. I’m Sarah!

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