Decluttering

How to decide whether to keep or declutter something (when you might need it later)

Is decluttering wasteful if you’re living on a budget? What if you’re living on a low income and can’t afford to buy something again if you realize you need it later? If you’ve ever wondered how to make decluttering decisions when in a similar situation, this post can help! I received this question from a

3 words that can sabotage decluttering

Sarah Mueller

Have you ever been in the midst of decluttering your home and caught yourself saying, “I really should …” As in “I should (read that book / play that game / use those art supplies).” If you’re like me, you’re probably not being completely honest with yourself. In fact, this sort of commentary will

From Cluttered Catch-All to Creative Craft Room

Sarah Beck

Do you have a room in your home that is simply unusable, due to neglect and/or procrastination? Wouldn’t it be great to declutter and organize that room in order to create an inspiring space that is calm and inviting? One of our community members did just that with this cluttered catch-all makeover. The Story

Declutter or Organize: Which comes first? (And can you do them at the same time?)

Brooke Schoenman

“You cannot organize your way out of clutter.” – Sarah Mueller It’s true that you might free up a tiny bit of space and sanity by organizing a lot of stuff (aka clutter). However, you probably won’t see great results if you’re not tackling the decluttering part of this particular equation first. But is

How to help someone else declutter – what to do and 6 questions to ask

Sarah Mueller

I recently spent a morning with a dear friend, helping her with decluttering and organizing the kitchen. This was such a treat for me since she has a gorgeous kitchen with oodles of storage space! In about 90 minutes, we decluttered, tidied and organized a bunch of cupboards. Here’s how to help someone else

How Better Boundaries Could Be the Key to Managing Your Home

Linda Bee

I can’t count the number of days that I’ve made a to-do list to get X, Y and Z accomplished only to find myself frustrated at the end of the day because I barely made it through X. Or worse yet, none of them. I have been thinking a lot about boundaries lately. If

Can you actually win the war against clutter?

Sarah Mueller

Do you think of your decluttering work as a battle? You versus the world – or so it feels. The war against clutter can often seem neverending, overwhelming, and frustrating. Does it have to be that way? Is it you against your family who wants to save everything? Or you against your impulses to

Clutter hotspot: Kitchen counters (before and after)

Sarah Mueller

For this week’s clutter hotspot, I decided to tackle my kitchen counters. Counters obviously are a hard-working area that collect clutter constantly. Since the kitchen is the heart of our home, it makes sense for me to have a strategy in place to clear off the clutter. Before decluttering and cleanup. Here’s what my

3 things to do when clutter stresses you out

Sarah Mueller

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

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

How to decide whether to keep or declutter something (when you might need it later)

3 words that can sabotage decluttering

From Cluttered Catch-All to Creative Craft Room

Declutter or Organize: Which comes first? (And can you do them at the same time?)

How to help someone else declutter – what to do and 6 questions to ask

How Better Boundaries Could Be the Key to Managing Your Home

Can you actually win the war against clutter?

Clutter hotspot: Kitchen counters (before and after)

3 things to do when clutter stresses you out

3 quick things that combat kitchen clutter creep

Welcome. I’m Sarah!

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