Finances

The Key Reason to Track Your Money & How to Do It Easily (YNAB Review)

Do you know where your money is going? I blog a lot about decluttering and organizing — but one of my favorite things to talk about is money and how to manage it. That’s why I’m writing today to encourage, no urge, you to take this one step (if you don’t already). Everyone (and

20 decluttered items to sell for extra cash for Christmas

Sarah Mueller

With Christmas (or Hanukkah) right around the corner, you may be wondering if you can add to your holiday shopping budget by selling some of that clutter. I mean, you’ve got a LOT of stuff waiting to be sold, right? Let me share 20 ways to sell decluttered items for extra cash for Christmas.

How to Sell Your Stuff Online Without Actually Wasting Your Time

Sarah Mueller

Selling your unwanted stuff online can be a great source of additional money when decluttering your home, but it can also be a huge time waster. Here are my tips on how to get rid of your stuff once you’ve decluttered a space, the best websites to sell stuff, and ways to make the

How to get organized for tax time: quick video

Sarah Mueller

You’re probably getting envelopes in the mail with all kinds of tax paperwork – 1099 statements, mortgage interest statements, etc. A lot of people just leave these mixed in with their other mail and try to ignore them as long as possible. Big mistake! When you do that, it’s a big pain when you

8 Tips to keep your fridge running like new (from a Sears repairman)

Sarah Mueller

A big frustration of new parents is that babies don’t come with instructions. You have to learn baby’s signals, how to change a bundle of squirming arms and legs in the middle of the night, and how to keep the house halfway clean for goodness sake. Appliances, on the other hand, DO come with instructions. But – how

How we use a VoIP phone and save $320 a year

Sarah Mueller

We are among the growing segment of people who have ditched the landline. Instead, we use a VOIP phone as a much cheaper alternative to a landline. When we moved into our dream home 2 years ago, we made the decision to skip having a traditional phone line . The phone company didn’t offer high

Help simplify project budgeting with Visa Clear Prepaid

Sarah Mueller

I was invited to try out the Walmart MoneyCard® Reloadable Prepaid Visa® Card for an organizing project. Organizing is so satisfying for me – how could I say no?! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Visa Clear Prepaid program and the Walmart MoneyCard. I stopped by Walmart after

28 ways to save on your summer electricity bill

Sarah Mueller

Did you know that your air conditioner is the absolute biggest energy hog during the summer? And are you looking for ways you can do to lower your electric bill even when the sun is beating down on your home? I started collecting ways to save on your summer electricity bill and I couldn’t believe

Organizing Family Paperwork in 2020: a Simple System

Sarah Mueller

Do paper piles make you crazy? Maybe you’re wondering the best way to store all that paper. What papers should you keep and which ones can you safely recycle? Let me take a moment and talk about organizing paperwork. All these questions are answered in this mega post on how to organize paperwork like

Do you know about these 3 Amazon secret features?

Sarah Mueller

I’ve told you before how much I love Amazon Prime. But I’ve learned that a lot of people don’t realize all the extra secret Amazon Prime features that you get when you sign up. Start your 30 Day free trial of Amazon Prime. 3 Little-known Benefits that Make Amazon Prime a No-brainer. (Affiliate links are present.

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!

Finances

The Key Reason to Track Your Money & How to Do It Easily (YNAB Review)

20 decluttered items to sell for extra cash for Christmas

How to Sell Your Stuff Online Without Actually Wasting Your Time

How to get organized for tax time: quick video

8 Tips to keep your fridge running like new (from a Sears repairman)

How we use a VoIP phone and save $320 a year

Help simplify project budgeting with Visa Clear Prepaid

28 ways to save on your summer electricity bill

Organizing Family Paperwork in 2020: a Simple System

Do you know about these 3 Amazon secret features?

Welcome. I’m Sarah!

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