Mindset & Emotions

What to do if you’re burned out on decluttering

Are you burned out on decluttering? Burnout is REAL! If you’ve been decluttering for a while, you might be afraid to stop (for fear that you won’t start again). Or you may think there’s no way you have the luxury of taking a break. Taking a break is NOT a luxury, my friend. And

Help! I’m embarrassed by my clutter

Sarah Mueller

Ever kept someone out of your home because you were embarrassed by the piles on the kitchen table? Or maybe your face turned bright red because the cable guy raised his eyebrows at you when he saw the cluttered “catch-all” room that he had to work in. I have a new way for you

How to start decluttering after a long break

Sarah Mueller

How to start decluttering after a break OR how to keep your momentum for the long term. If you’ve ever had to take a break from decluttering or working on an organizing project, you may have had trouble finding motivation to get going again. Maybe you’re frustrated because your progress has slipped in the

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

10 unusual ways to get motivated when you’re stuck

Sarah Mueller

How to get motivated has been a recurring theme in our community. If you’re struggling with motivation to work on your to-do list (as we ALL do at times), try these simple ideas to get unstuck. 10 Unusual Ways to Get Motivated When Stuck Get up and get moving. It doesn’t matter what you do.

How to declutter something you still love

Sarah Mueller

It’s easy to let go of things you’re tired of or that are no longer useful. But how do you declutter something you still love? Is that a good idea? Is it even possible if you’re a sentimental person holding on to sentimental items? How to let go of something you still love –

Is she naturally organized or is it something else?

Sarah Mueller

For those of us with chronic clutter (aka, the living room was clean yesterday, so why does it look like a hurricane hit by the following night?!), it can be hard to identify where all that stuff is coming from! Trying to answer that question, I started watching my friend go about her day.

What to do about “donation” guilt

Sarah Mueller

Do you have recycling or donation guilt? Do you feel like you “should” do something with your clutter (sell it, donate it, find just the right person who needs it)? I love making our things count AND passing them on when we’re done with them. But that’s not always practical. And it’s not always

How to become less attached to your things

Sarah Mueller

The most obvious reason that decluttering is so darn hard is that we’re attached to our things. Click through to watch the video below, I explain how you can detach or become less attached to those things… and in so doing decide if you want to let them go. Remember, YOU get to decide

Stop email anxiety in it’s tracks with these 7 tips

Sarah Mueller

Did you know that email anxiety is a real thing? There are people who suffer from email phobia or extreme fear of emails. I understand this because, while email is incredibly useful, when managed improperly, it can have terrible side effects. Here are 7 reasons that your inbox might be causing email anxiety (I’ve

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!

Mindset & Emotions

What to do if you’re burned out on decluttering

Help! I’m embarrassed by my clutter

How to start decluttering after a long break

3 words that can sabotage decluttering

10 unusual ways to get motivated when you’re stuck

How to declutter something you still love

Is she naturally organized or is it something else?

What to do about “donation” guilt

How to become less attached to your things

Stop email anxiety in it’s tracks with these 7 tips

Welcome. I’m Sarah!

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