Declutter

Making Way For Clarity: 5 Tips For When Your GPS Is 'Recalculating'

Laura Berman Fortgang | Posted 05.24.2012

Laura Berman Fortgang

If you're not getting the results you want, if you're frustrated because you feel clueless as to your next steps or if you just feel stale, these basics will be worth the visit.

12 Sites To Help You Cash In On Your Spring Cleaning

Posted 05.23.2012

For some, the ritual of spring cleaning can be stressful and chaotic, not to mention a source of guilt. Who wants to throw all that old, unwanted stuf...

A Conversation With 'Soulful Decluttering' Expert Barry Dennis

Brant Secunda and Mark Allen | Posted 05.15.2012

Brant Secunda and Mark Allen

Many spiritual thinkers, including Don José Matsuwa, the 110-year-old Huichol shaman with whom Brant lived and studied for 12 years, believe that having too many possessions around us can detract from our inner peace and balance.

11 Things You Need To Throw Away

SavvySugar | Posted 02.09.2012

The first step to taking care of yourself and de-stressing is to make sure that your environment is in order. Seeing your house full of clutter can af...

The Post 50 Plan to Declutter Your Life . . . For Good

Barbara Hannah Grufferman | Posted 04.04.2012

Barbara Hannah Grufferman

When I turned 50 a few years ago, I was overwhelmed by the stuff that had accumulated over the years, and I realized that it wasn't just physical clutter but mental clutter, as well.

Dealing With Extreme Clutter

Peter Walsh | Posted 02.28.2012

Peter Walsh

Your home is a reflection of your life. It's impossible to make your best choices for your most authentic life in a cluttered, messy, disorganized space -- it just doesn't happen!

Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan Shares Tips For Decluttering Your Space

Posted 02.22.2012

Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan of ApartmentTherapy.com shares his two-part method for identifying and discarding your dispensable belongings. var src_url="...

How to Get Rid of Clutter ... and Organized Confusion

Karim Orange | Posted 10.24.2011

Karim Orange

Clutter can take control of your life. I started to understand this on a recent visit to California when I went to clear out a storage space I had been renting for 10 years.

Stuffing It

W. Hunter Roberts | Posted 11.17.2011

W. Hunter Roberts

When you sort everything you own in nine days, you see clearly what's important to you.

Getting Rid of Stuff

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Susan Corso

What do we do when "stuff" happens? Do we stuff our stuff? Do we stay conscious about it? Do we wallow in it? Does stuff run us? Or do we run stuff?

Clutter: Shaping Our Lives and Our Legacies

Rachael Freed | Posted 11.17.2011

Rachael Freed

Is clutter company, comfort, distraction or sloth? No matter -- let go! Reflections: This haiku, written in my journal this morning, originated from...

5 Reasons to Clear Out Your Inbox

Delia Lloyd | Posted 11.17.2011

Delia Lloyd

You probably dread the idea of sitting down and going through your inbox. Maybe there's stuff in there that you're trying to avoid. Or maybe the whole task is just too daunting.

Goodwill Launches "Donate Movement" and Calls on People to Donate with a Purpose

Jim Gibbons | Posted 11.17.2011

Jim Gibbons

Today, Goodwill® launched the "Donate Movement" to encourage people to donate used clothing and other items to their local Goodwill. Through this ini...

8 Ways To Get Rid Of Stuff

Posted 05.25.2011

Guest post by The Daily Green Can't Decide if It's Clutter or Treasure? Read This Eight organizations that will give new life to your old stuff. Go o...

When Downsizing Is Rightsizing

Karen Leland | Posted 11.17.2011

Karen Leland

My husband and are facing a downsizing. We sold the house we've owned for the past 12 years and are moving to a rental.

2010 Predictions: Simpler, Greener Lifestyles

Robyn Griggs Lawrence | Posted 05.25.2011

Robyn Griggs Lawrence

In 2010, Americans will look for ways to save a penny or two, and with a few years of practice under their belts they'll get more thrifty. We'll see the following green trends emerge in 2010.

Balanced Life -- Make Your Bed

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.17.2011

Gretchen Rubin

Making your bed is a step that's quick and easy, yet makes a big difference. Everything looks neater. It's easier to find your shoes. Your bedroom is a more peaceful environment.

Why We Need to Declutter Our Friendships

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

Audit your friendships -- because having too many bad ones can prevent you from having good ones.

Five Easy Steps To E-Mail Organization

Karen Leland | Posted 11.17.2011

Karen Leland

Welcome to the second post in the "Simplify Your Online Life" series. For those of you who jumped on the bandwagon last week, congratulations. If you ...

Dump, Sort, Toss and Breathe!

Janice Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011

Janice Taylor

Is your linen closet stuffed to the max? Is it chock-a-block with a large collection of mismatched, discolored and torn linens?

Cancer is a Bitch: An Interview with Author Gail Konop Baker

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Irene S. Levine

Gail Konop Baker: "Receiving a cancer diagnosis is like being forced to walk through fire. It isn't something you choose. It isn't something you can conjure in your mind."