The Clutter Fairy in the Media

moving boxes at a new home

Clutter Hacks #22: Top Tip for Packing Project Success (YouTube Video)

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Our best advice for anyone packing for a move: Allow plenty of time! Start packing at least a month or two out from your move date.
Warehouse wall of boxes

Leader of the Pack: The Clutter Fairy Guide to Packing (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy offers advice on packing best practices and warns what to avoid so your stuff will be in great shape when it comes out of the box.

Clutter Hacks #21: Top Tip for Reducing the Volume of Photographs You Keep (YouTube Video)

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Have you accumulated a huge volume of photographs? Apply a sorting algorithm to make the keep/toss decisions easier on yourself.

Head over Heart 2: More Practical Tools for Taking Emotion Out of Decluttering (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy offers algorithms you can use to filter more types of clutter: kids’ toys, linen closets, office supplies, reading material, the pantry, bath products, and more.
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Announcing our August 2018 Clutter Conversation online event (YouTube Video)

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Announcing the next Clutter Conversation online event on Tuesday, August 28. Gayle Goddard will present “Leader of the Pack: The Clutter Fairy Guide to Packing.”
Dark storm clouds

Clutter Hacks #20: Top Tip for Those Struggling with Strong Emotions Around Clutter (YouTube Video)

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Struggling with strong negative emotions associated with clutter? Work on the project in small bites and get some physical distance between you and the big project.
Castlewellan maze, Ireland

Vicious Circle: Clutter as a Symptom and a Cause of Negative Emotions (YouTube Video)

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Negative emotions like guilt, shame, fear, grief, and anger reduce our ability to concentrate and make decisions. Clutter, in turn, can aggravate emotional distress.
Remote control and many channels to watch

The Clutter Fairy Returns to Houston Life

The Clutter Fairy’s Gayle Goddard was a guest on the June 18, 2018, Houston Life show. Gayle shared quick tips you can use every day to get a little more organized.
Cardboard tubes

Texas Art Asylum: Turn Your Clutter into Treasure for Artists and Teachers (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy visits Texas Art Asylum and talks with its founder, Ramona Brady, about the magic of creative reuse.
Moving boxes in bare white space

Preparing to Move Out: Decluttering Strategies for Moving…or Staying Put (YouTube Video)

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There’s nothing like the pressure of moving to help you purge things you don't need! But even if you aren’t moving soon, you can use moving strategies to help you let go of excess in your life.
wooden box with old photos

Hand Me Downs: Inheriting Clutter and Avoiding a Clutter Legacy of Your Own (YouTube Video)

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How do we declutter the stuff that comes to us by inheritance, and how can we manage our collections so our loved ones aren’t burdened with more than they can handle when our time comes?
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Announcing our next Clutter Conversation online event (YouTube Video)

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Announcing the next Clutter Conversation online event on Tuesday, May 29. We’ll discuss the topic of “Preparing to Move Out: Decluttering Strategies for Moving...or Staying Put.”
Items for sale at a garage sale

Clutter Conversation: Garage Sales; Maintenance; Organizing versus Free Time (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy talks with her friend and advisor, Edward Gumnick, about garage sales, organizing maintenance routines, and organizing versus free time.
Tug of war

Clutter Hacks #19: Top Tip for Communicating in Clutter-Unbalanced Relationships (YouTube Video)

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The Clutter Fairy offers her best advice for communicating with a partner, spouse, or living companion who is significantly more or less organized than yourself.
Dogs sharing housework chores

Somebody Else’s Problem: Clutter in Relationships (YouTube Video)

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In many living arrangements, we find ourselves with a partner significantly more or less organized than we are. This imbalance can lead to arguments, hurt feelings, and a heightened sense of overload.
Blue flowchart concept

Clutter Hacks #18: Top Tip for Applying a Practical Approach to Clearing Clutter (YouTube Video)

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To reduce some of the emotion burden, establish algorithms, arbitrary sets of rules to guide the decision-making process as you work to reduce your collections of stuff.
Old photo camera, old pocket watch and old photos

Head over Heart: Practical Alternatives to Staying Stuck in Your Clutter (YouTube Video)

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Too much of our stuff provokes conflicting emotions as we try to declutter. But what if you could set aside emotional responses in favor of practical techniques to move forward?
Single tranquil votive candle

Clutter Hacks #17: Top Tip for Finding Peace in Your Cluttered Home (YouTube Video)

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To find peace of mind in your cluttered home, identify the thing that’s causing you the most distress and focus your attention and energy on clearing that trouble spot.
Fresh bamboo leaves over water

Breathing Room: Organize for Peace of Mind (YouTube Video)

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What’s creating negative emotions, standing in the way of positive experiences, or blocking your enjoyment of time at home?
Call for Topics for 2018

Call for Topics for 2018 (YouTube Video)

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Is there an organizing topic you’ve been waiting for us to cover? We’re planning for 2018, and we invite you to suggest topics you’d like us to address in future meetups or videos.