Why I Don’t Use the $20 Decluttering Rule (and You Shouldn’t Either)
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Why I Don’t Use the $20 Decluttering Rule (and You Shouldn’t Either)

Inside: Learn what the $20 decluttering rule is and why I don’t use it and perhaps you shouldn’t either. Decluttering your home can feel like both a liberating and a daunting process. With numerous methods, rules, and advice available for clearing your space, it can be challenging to know what is helpful and what isn’t….

6 Ways to Love Your Home (Even When It’s Not Your Dream)
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6 Ways to Love Your Home (Even When It’s Not Your Dream)

Inside: Learn ways to love your home even if it’s not your dream and how you can be grateful for the place you’re in now. Homeownership has changed dramatically in the past few years. What some may have envisioned as part of the American dream seems much less realistic given the current costs. So what…

4 Hidden Dangers of a ‘Scarcity Mindset’ That Keep You From Decluttering
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4 Hidden Dangers of a ‘Scarcity Mindset’ That Keep You From Decluttering

Inside: Learn how having a ‘scarcity mindset’ keeps you from decluttering and how you can change it. As many of us pursue a simpler, more organized life, decluttering is a key step to achieving our goals. But for many people, the process of letting go of possessions and creating space can be unexpectedly challenging. This…

Use the ’12-12-12′ Declutter Rule to Clear More Clutter from Your Home
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Use the ’12-12-12′ Declutter Rule to Clear More Clutter from Your Home

Inside: Use the 12-12-12 declutter rule to clear more clutter from your home even if you don’t have a lot of time. Maybe you know that you need to declutter… but you’re so overwhelmed that you don’t know where to start. Or maybe your house is clutter-free and you’re trying to figure out how to…

10 Proven Fixes to Transform Your Stressful Home into a Peaceful Retreat
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10 Proven Fixes to Transform Your Stressful Home into a Peaceful Retreat

Inside: Use these proven fixes to transform your stressful home into the peaceful retreat you’ve been dreaming of. A guest post by Cora Gold Walking into a cluttered, disorganized home can immediately spike your stress levels, affecting your mood and overall well-being. Overflowing closets, crowded countertops, and piles of stuff make it difficult to relax…

12 Common Things Minimalists Don’t Buy or Own (for a Simpler Life)
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12 Common Things Minimalists Don’t Buy or Own (for a Simpler Life)

Inside: Learn common things minimalists don’t buy or own to simplify their lives and homes. In today’s world, the temptation to buy stuff is everywhere. If you’re trying to embrace a minimalist lifestyle, it’s important to resist the perceived need those advertisements create. Instead, prioritize owning the essentials and knowing how to say “no” to…

5 Benefits of Using the ‘Container Rule’ to Declutter and Organize Your Space
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5 Benefits of Using the ‘Container Rule’ to Declutter and Organize Your Space

Inside: Learn what the ‘container rule’ is and how to implement it to declutter and organize your space. Picture this: You’re trying to declutter a space in your home. You’re going through your stuff and sorting it into piles – stuff to keep, stuff to donate, and stuff to throw away. You step back and…

Want a Clutter-Free Home? Don’t Buy These 8 Things
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Want a Clutter-Free Home? Don’t Buy These 8 Things

Inside: If you want a clutter-free home don’t buy these things as they’re likely to end up contributing to clutter in your home. For many, fighting against clutter is a constant battle. We’re constantly trying to organize, tidy, purge, and rearrange in the quest to create a calm environment. In today’s consumerist society, the temptation…

Try the ‘Move-Out’ Decluttering Method: 5 Tips to Help You Clear Clutter
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Try the ‘Move-Out’ Decluttering Method: 5 Tips to Help You Clear Clutter

Inside: Try the move-out decluttering method to help motivate you to clear clutter from your home. If clutter is an ever-present struggle in your space and you can’t quite figure out how to address it, try the move-out decluttering method. The move-out decluttering method is as straightforward as it sounds: act as though you’re moving…