The Clutter Fairy Weekly #61

Problem Shopping: The Clutter Fairy Primer on Retail Therapy

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Shopping can be satisfying, fun, and even therapeutic. But “retail therapy” becomes a problem when it contributes to the clutter in our homes. In episode #61 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines the phenomenon of “retail therapy” and offers strategies for keeping balance and perspective in our shopping habits.

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Weekly Tittle

The Weekly Tittle is an exercise designed to focus your attention on a specific space, aspect, or challenge of decluttering and organizing your home. We assign a new tittle in each webcast/podcast, then check on your progress the following week.

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Declutter Shopping

In keeping with this week’s theme, here are a few assignments to help clear shopping-related clutter from your home:

  • Do you have a return waiting to go back to a store? Make it your mission to get that task done this week.
  • If you have a shopping bag that hasn’t been unpacked in your pantry or closet, it’s time to tackle that chore.
  • If you’re planning a retail-therapy outing this week, take a few minutes to make a list and set a spending limit before you go. Decide in advance how much you’ll allow your retail therapy to cost you.
  • If none of the situations above apply to you, take a look around your house for a previous purchase that you now regret. Recycle, donate, or give away that item!

For the full discussion of this week’s tittle, watch the Weekly Tittle segment on YouTube.

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