The Clutter Fairy in the Media

White doily designs on lavender background

Just What IS Clutter, Anyway?

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The Clutter Fairy explores the many criteria by which we may identify and categorize clutter for ourselves and the people with whom we share our spaces.
Jigsaw puzzle with one piece left to place

A Decluttering Philosophy: Putting it All Together

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The Clutter Fairy looks for practical approaches to reduce the clutter coming in and to deal effectively with the stuff we already have.
Topiary labyrinth

Complex Choices: Ethical and Environmental Questions About Clutter

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The Clutter Fairy asks ethical and environmental questions that can guide and influence our relationships with stuff.
Elephant walking through office space

One Bite at a Time: Clutter and Habits

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The Clutter Fairy discusses habits—the routines or patterns of behavior that lead to bringing in or holding on to too much stuff, and how to cultivate better habits for preventing and reducing clutter.
Stack of luggage near airport baggage carousel

Unpacking Our Baggage: Clutter and Emotions

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The Clutter Fairy talks about emotions—the positive ones that can support the organizing process and the negative ones that interfere with our ability to declutter.
Zen garden with single stone and raked yellow sand

Guiding Principles for Your Philosophy of Decluttering

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The Clutter Fairy talks about how to identify the guiding principles for your own personal philosophy of decluttering.
Lavender paper with torn edge on purple-blue background

Yes, You Really Can Go Paperless—Mostly

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The Clutter Fairy offers tactics for reducing your paper load and working your way toward a paperless lifestyle.
library bookshelves full of books

Escaping the Stacks: A Saner Approach to Books and Magazines

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The Clutter Fairy talks about bringing the book-buying impulse into line with how much you actually read and explores what to do after you've read all those literary gems.
Paint Brushes and Paint

Crafts, Hobbies, and Sports: Get Out of What You’re No Longer Into

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The Clutter Fairy talks about how to think about changes in our interests, evaluate the debris thereof, and let go of the old to make room for new passions.
Brightly colored folded clothes with tags

The Rose-Colored Mirror: Clutter in the Quest for Style

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The Clutter Fairy talks about how to get control of your wardrobe without giving up your personal style. She introduces strategies to find the right fit for your space, budget, and lifestyle.
Coupons

The Allure of the Sale: Coupon-Clipping and Bargain-Hunting

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The Clutter Fairy talks about how to shift your thinking to become a more conscious shopper and resist the allure of the sale.
Metal thimbles on white background

Beanie Babies, Snow Globes, and Imperial Stormtroopers: Collection or Chaos?

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The Clutter Fairy talks about origins of the impulse to collect and how to get the collecting beast under control.
Measuring tape, notepad, pencil

Metrics and Milestones: Measuring Your Organizing Progress

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The Clutter Fairy offers suggestions on ways to measure, track, and report your decluttering progress.
Female mirror on color background

Finding Boundaries Between You & Your Stuff: Clutter and Self-image

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The Clutter Fairy talks about clutter and self-image: how the lines between you and your stuff get blurred, and how to start seeing the boundaries clearly again.
Dollhouse in pink room

Ain’t No Big Thing: Organizing Small Spaces

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The Clutter Fairy offers strategies for solving the special organizing problems that come with living in very small spaces.
Carrot tied to stick with ribbon

Motivation and momentum: keep your organizing project moving

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The Clutter Fairy offers tips for finding motivation and creating momentum on a long-term organizing project when the progress feels slow in coming.
Soft clean towels on bed

Organizing room by room: the guest room

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The Clutter Fairy offers a strategy for balancing the role of the guest room as a place to host visitors with all the other ways we (and our cats) use our multipurpose spaces.
Empty attic with storage shelves

Organizing room by room: alternative storage spaces

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The Clutter Fairy unpacks the clutter issues of deep storage—backyard sheds, storage units, parents’ houses, second homes, attics, and basements. She also answers a viewer question about creativity in the kitchen.
Kitchen countertop with food ingredients and herbs

Organizing room by room: the kitchen

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The Clutter Fairy discusses sources of kitchen clutter and offers ideas for planning or reclaiming your organized kitchen. She also talks cookbooks and suggests strategies for long-term food storage.
interior, modern design

Organizing room by room: the bathroom

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The Clutter Fairy breaks down the causes of restroom clutter and offers a step-by-step strategy for reclaiming bathroom space. She also revisits tricks for managing cast-off clothing.