The Clutter Fairy Blog

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Efficiency versus Effectiveness | How to Avoid Decluttering Burnout

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The Clutter Fairy explores the distinction between efficiency and effectiveness and addresses the problem of decluttering burnout.

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Everything Must Go! Decluttering Strategies for Your Next Move

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Spring Into Action: Small Cleaning Projects to Refresh Your Home

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The Clutter Fairy shines daylight into neglected corners of our homes and offers a list of simple tasks to kick off your spring cleaning regimen.

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NAPO 2023 Summit Report | A Case Study in “Tetris Organizing”

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The Clutter Fairy discusses the pitfalls of Tetris organizing and suggests alternatives that are easier to use and maintain. Plus a NAPO 2023 Summit report!

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Spring Into Action: Small Cleaning Projects to Refresh Your Home

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Organizing Now for Future Stuff | Decluttering Your Command Center

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The Clutter Fairy offers a simple plan for decluttering your “command center” and discusses how to organize now with future acquisitions in mind.

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NAPO 2023 Summit Report | A Case Study in “Tetris Organizing”

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Sailing ship helm with wheel

Survey #160: Future Stuff | Command Center | Mutual Support

We’ve prepared a survey to learn more our audience’s experiences with the topics for next week’s episode of The Clutter Fairy Weekly.
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Breaking Down a Big Project | Paper Primer | Part of the Landscape

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The Clutter Fairy discusses keeping control of big projects, a short primer on paper management, and stuff that’s become part of your landscape.

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The Clutter Fairy Weekly #160—Topics to be announced soon!

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On the Spot: Ed Flies Solo to Answer Audience Questions

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The Clutter Fairy Weekly co-host Ed Gumnick answers audience questions about his decluttering journey, sentimental items, minimalism, and more.

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Breaking Down a Big Project | Paper Primer | Part of the Landscape

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Painting of landscape

Survey #159: Big Projects | Paper Clutter | Part of the Landscape

We’ve prepared a survey to learn more our audience’s experiences with wrangling big projects, paper management, and stuff that’s become part of your landscape.
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Shoestring Organizing: Declutter and Organize on a Tight Budget

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The Clutter Fairy offers suggestions for lower-cost (or free!) strategies and solutions for the do-it-yourself organizer on a modest budget.

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Breaking Down a Big Project | Paper Primer | Part of the Landscape

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Survey #158 Results: Organizing on a Budget

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The results are coming in! View the responses to Survey #158: Organizing on a Budget.
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Survey #158: Organizing on a Budget

We’ve prepared a survey to learn more our audience’s experiences with organizing on a budget.
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Organizing for Lawn and Garden Season | Challenges of Downsizing

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The Clutter Fairy discusses decluttering and organizing for lawn and garden season, the emotional and logistical challenges of downsizing, and more.

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Shoestring Organizing: Declutter and Organize on a Tight Budget

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Survey #157 Results: Lawn and Garden Season | Downsizing

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The results are in! View the responses to Survey #157: Lawn and Garden Season | Downsizing.
Purple crocuses blooming on icy ground

Survey #157: Lawn and Garden Season | Downsizing

We’ve prepared a survey to learn more our audience’s experiences with lawn and garden season and the emotional and logistical challenges of downsizing.
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Ask Us Anything: Breaking Up Is Hard | Tiny Bathrooms | Why We Procrastinate

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The Clutter Fairy explores why it’s hard to break up with your stuff, organizing a tiny bathroom, and why we procrastinate—and how to break the cycle.

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Organizing for Lawn and Garden Season | Challenges of Downsizing

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Food, Form, and Function: Organizing Your Kitchen and Pantry

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The Clutter Fairy explores the sources of kitchen clutter and offers strategies to optimize your kitchen to fit your food habits, tastes, and lifestyle.

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Ask Us Anything: Breaking Up is Hard | Tiny Bathrooms | Why We Procrastinate

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Shifting Ground: How Life Changes Complicate Your Clutter Landscape

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The Clutter Fairy talks about keeping your organizing mojo and momentum even when life changes make you feel as if the ground is moving beneath your feet.

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Food, Form, and Function: Organizing Your Kitchen and Pantry

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Ask Us Anything: Clearing Big Stuff | Art & Craft Spaces | Getting Out the Door

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The Clutter Fairy discusses how to declutter large, cumbersome items, recaps art or craft space organizing, and offers tip to help you get out the door.

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Shifting Ground: How Life Changes Complicate Your Clutter Landscape