It's spring—time to go outside and play! But for those of us who struggle with clutter, our “outer spaces” can become blocked with junk instead of supporting our dreams of outdoor fun and entertainment.

The Clutter Fairy’s best advice for streamlining the process of leaving the house to head for work: Designate "parking spaces" for your most critical items.

We explore the intersection of furniture and clutter: optimizing furniture in home design, “right-sizing” to reduce clutter, disposing of unneeded pieces.

Treat the leftovers of a move as a new project, schedule appointments to work on it, and give yourself credit for incremental progress.