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11 Genius Organizing Hacks We Learned on TikTok

The social media platform is not only entertaining, but also has a gold mine of organizing hacks.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 3, 2020

These 4 Uni-Tasking Kitchen Tools Take Up Space, But I’ll Never Get Rid Of Them

Here's what they are and how they make my family happy.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 28, 2020

Here’s What You Can Do With Everything You Decluttered—And Maybe Even Make Some Money

Decluttering Cure

It's tempting to toss everything you decluttered into the trash, but there are people out there that would love to give your stuff a second life. And it can be as easy as one quick drop-off.

Taryn Williford

Sep 27, 2020

If You Have a Hard Time Letting Go of Clutter, Try the “Box and Banish” Method

Decluttering Cure

The box-and-banish is a great way to practice living with less.

Taryn Williford

Sep 26, 2020

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One Storage Solution Everyone Has at Home—But Maybe Shouldn’t Be Using

Decluttering Cure

The problem is when it becomes more of a reflex than a rule.

Taryn Williford

Sep 25, 2020

Junk Drawers Don’t Just Belong in the Kitchen—They Belong Everywhere

Decluttering Cure

Here's how to make it happen.

Taryn Williford

Sep 24, 2020

Every Big Decluttering Project Needs a “Catch-Up” Day

Decluttering Cure

When it comes to transforming your home, the goal is progress, not perfection. That's true for your efforts, too.

Taryn Williford

Sep 23, 2020

You Can Have a Tidier, More Peaceful Bedroom in 20 Minutes

Decluttering Cure

If your bedroom isn't the peaceful haven you need it to be, don't get in over your head. Here's where to start.

Taryn Williford

Sep 22, 2020

This Is the First Step to Decluttering a Really Big Mess

Decluttering Cure

Simplifying your relationship to clutter is about more than knick-knacks and old t-shirts.

Taryn Williford

Sep 21, 2020

You Can Streamline Your Sentimental Clutter with These 5 Tips

Decluttering Cure

You can't relish in the memories if those things are tucked in a dusty box in the attic.

Taryn Williford

Sep 20, 2020

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You’re 20 Minutes Away From a Cleaner Fridge, Freezer, and Pantry

Decluttering Cure

The longer you ignore the black holes in your kitchen, the harder it becomes to cook, eat, and even just store a leftover delivery pizza without setting off a chain reaction that ends in your eggs crashing to the ground.

Taryn Williford

Sep 19, 2020

Take 20 Minutes to Declutter These 20 Things in Your Bathroom

Decluttering Cure

For all that your bathroom provides you, don't you owe it 20 minutes to comb through the cabinets, looking for clutter to lighten the whole room up?

Taryn Williford

Sep 18, 2020

Removing This One Type of Clutter from Your Life Is an Act of Self-Love

Decluttering Cure

Earlier this year, I had my eyes opened to a category of clutter that I never knew existed.

Taryn Williford

Sep 17, 2020

Here’s a Game Plan for Decluttering Your Kitchen in 20 Minutes

Decluttering Cure

The kitchen can be such a black hole for storage, because everything in it feels necessary. When it comes to tools and cups and food storage containers, no amount feels like enough. And in your mind, you probably have a use for all of it.

Taryn Williford

Sep 16, 2020

12 Easy Ways to Prevent Clutter from Happening in the First Place

Decluttering Cure

While it's not always obvious which of today's things will become tomorrow's clutter, there are a few universal things you can do to prevent clutter in your home.

Taryn Williford

Sep 15, 2020

20 Things You Can Declutter from Your Entryway Right Now

Decluttering Cure

It's a great time to check in and make sure your entryway is set up for success—whatever that means these days.

Taryn Williford

Sep 14, 2020

The First Thing You Should Do If You Want to Declutter Your Clothes

Decluttering Cure

When you’re culling through a collection, you should spend your time thinking about what you want to live with, instead of what you can live without.

Taryn Williford

Sep 13, 2020

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Try the “One-Room Reset” to Declutter and Make Over Any Space, for Free

Decluttering Cure

The one-room reset is a simple exercise that helps you not only reduce visual clutter, but also make over your space to keep things fresh and interesting.

Taryn Williford

Sep 12, 2020

If You Struggle with Paper Clutter, You Might be Missing One of These 5 Things

Decluttering Cure

Paper clutter is one of those things that seems so much harder to declutter in your head than it is in real life.

Taryn Williford

Sep 11, 2020

20 Things in Your Living Room You Can Declutter in 20 Minutes

Decluttering Cure

The best way to handle "everyday" clutter is to make tidying up a part of your routine.

Taryn Williford

Sep 10, 2020

9 Things No One Needs Anymore and Should Declutter

Ciao! Sayonara! Adios!

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 9, 2020

These 5 Rules Will Help You Declutter Anything, Anytime, Anywhere in Your Home

Decluttering Cure

These rules quiet all sorts of what-if and just-in-case excuses, leaving you with no choice but to make decisions that serve you and your home in equal measure.

Taryn Williford

Sep 9, 2020

A Tidier Home in 20 Days! The Decluttering Cure Starts Today with One Quick Assignment

Decluttering Cure

We're kicking off the Decluttering Cure! It's a new name for a tried-and-true concept: Working smarter, not harder, to get your space cleaned up.

Taryn Williford

Sep 8, 2020

The One Thing that Should Be at the Top of Everyone’s Decluttering List

Once you've taken on this task, you'll be set up to confidently cull any category of clutter.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 7, 2020

When to Throw Away Your Old Food Containers, According to the Tupperware Expert

Each type of plastic container is made differently, so there’s no standard guide for how long you can keep yours around. But here's what the expert has to say.

Ashley Abramson

Sep 3, 2020

This Decluttering Project Is Long Overdue—And You Can Tackle it From the Sofa

Weekend Projects

Here are some ways to take care of that distracting visual clutter, from simply doing what they ask you to do to other solutions that are a bit more under the hood.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 2, 2020

Try This Quick Weekend Project to Reset and Refresh Any Small Space

Weekend Projects

In an attempt to channel my energy into actions that actually produce calm and order, I've found myself not only addressing clutter, but also simplifying spaces at home where I can.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 21, 2020

One Thing I Regret Decluttering—Because it Would Have Saved Time, Money, and Some Messes

I was in get-rid-of-everything mode that day I decluttered the garage. But here's the thing: I regret it.

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 19, 2020

Learn to Read the “PAO” Symbol to Help You Declutter Your Toiletries

We’re here to remind you that there’s a super easy way to keep your beloved bathroom supplies up-to-date and your medicine cabinet less cluttered.

Caroline Biggs

Jul 29, 2020

Marie Kondo Has an 8-Week Tidying Up Program, and It’s Free

Kondo is issuing her followers an eight-week organization challenge, and it’s totally free to hop on board.

Olivia Harvey

Jul 22, 2020

Real People Share Their Strategy for Downsizing (& It’s Advice Anyone Could Use)

Need to ditch some of your stuff soon because you’re moving to a smaller home? Or have you recently looked around your home and thought “What is all this stuff?” Whatever your motivation for wanting to declutter, you might find some useful inspiration with this advice — all from people who had to downsize their stuff when they moved into their current home.

Adrienne Breaux

Jul 17, 2020

200 Ways to Begin the Journey to a Calm & Happy Home

There’s more to a beautiful home than just the decor and furnishings you put into it. Your home also needs to function well, and be a calm and happy respite from the rest of your hectic life. If you can’t say those things about your space, then it’s likely you might feel a little off-balance in your life, overall. A happy home is the finishing touch on a happy life.

Taryn Williford

Jul 17, 2020

How to Organize a Small Apartment Kitchen: A 7-Step Plan

Kitchen set-ups often dictate the tone of the moments that make up our home lives—from the kinds of breakfasts grabbed during the morning rush to how often a home-cooked meal makes it to the table. Whether you’re starting afresh in a new place or you’re ready for a re-do of your current space, here’s how to organize a small kitchen so that rather than creating a Pyrex-wrangling, pots-and-pans banging mess out of you, it serves you.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 16, 2020

The Ultimate Decluttering Guide: 130 Things to Get Rid of in the New Year

If the prospect of a shiny new year has you wanting to jump back onboard the KonMari-method decluttering train (à la Emily Gilmore in the Netflix “Gilmore Girls” revival), you’re in good company. The start of 2017 has us reimagining our homes as minimalist sanctuaries, filled only with joy-sparking essentials.

Katie Holdefehr

Jul 16, 2020

This Weekend: Eliminate This One Big Thing From Your Home Right Now

It’s pretty easy to throw some clothes in a bag and drop them off at a thrift store. It’s the hernia-inducing hauls that I put off. But this weekend, instead of focusing on unwanted dishes or shoes, think of that one large thing you don’t need that’s just taking up space — like a piece of furniture, the grand piano that you never play, bulky sports equipment, or even a large collection of books — and either donate it, sell it, or give it to a friend.

Dabney Frake

Jul 16, 2020

Up Your Energy: Simple Workspace Feng Shui Principles to Try Today

When you’re busy working, it can be easy to let your workspace fall into a rut—I mean, who has time to redecorate their desk when they’re preparing for next week’s presentation? But because your work environment affects how energized you feel, taking a few minutes right now to optimize your workspace may just make your whole week more productive. Want to try it? Read through these five ways to improve and organize your desk according to feng shui—then get to work!

Katie Holdefehr

Jul 15, 2020

Next Time You Declutter, Use a Clear Garbage Bag—Here’s Why

One organizing expert calls them “gifting bags.”

Nicoletta Richardson

Jul 3, 2020

Cut Your Wardrobe in Half by Asking Yourself These 3 Organizer-Approved Questions

Host of HGTV's new show “Hot Mess House” Cassandra Aarssen says this can help you get rid of half your closet clutter.

Nicoletta Richardson

Jun 25, 2020

The First 4 Things You Need to Do to Declutter Your Closet

The trick to a stress-free declutter? Break down the process and focus on just the first few things you have to do.

Ashley Abramson

Jun 10, 2020

These 9 Redditors’ Marie Kondo-Inspired Transformations are Sparking So Much Joy

Check out these real makeovers for real inspiration.

Nicoletta Richardson

Jun 9, 2020

When the Rest of My Home is Chaos, a Clear Kitchen Table Helps Me Feel Calm—Here’s Why

I'm trying to learn to let go of a lot—but there's one small area of our house that I always make sure is perfectly clear.

Shifrah Combiths

May 21, 2020

What My 11-Year-Old Daughter Taught Me About Decluttering

The most indelible way for me to learn this truth has been to watch it happen through my daughter's eyes.

Shifrah Combiths

May 10, 2020

Watch Diane Keaton KonMari Her Closet on Instagram

She plans on donating her duds.

Megan Johnson

May 7, 2020

Notes You Need: Here’s a Closet Decluttering Checklist You Can Copy/Paste to Your Phone

Use your note to keep track of exactly how you should declutter your closet, and it will make all the difference in staying on top of clutter in a way that feels sustainable.

Olivia Muenter

May 6, 2020

11 Work From Home Productivity Tips From Marie Kondo’s New Book “Joy at Work”

These takeaways will spark joy for you, too.

Nicoletta Richardson

May 4, 2020

Try This 10-Minute Tidy-Up to Reclaim Some of Your Mental and Physical Space

Weekend Projects

Your space—and therefore, you—will enjoy a little perk-up.

Shifrah Combiths

May 1, 2020

This One Small Change Instantly Decluttered My Kitchen

If you’re sick of staring at your countertops and feeling like there’s just too much stuff, here's a fix that takes just two minutes of your day.

Olivia Muenter

Apr 28, 2020

Before & After: I Organized My Parents' Cabinets From Cluttered to Streamlined

I’ve taken mental notes of projects that can be tackled in my parent's home—one of them being the kitchen cabinets.

Nicoletta Richardson

Apr 21, 2020

Here’s a Game Plan for Decluttering Your Clothes in One Day

Spring Cleaning

Here's how to gain a little bit of physical and mental space when you get ready every morning (even if every morning's outfit is sweatpants).

Taryn Williford

Apr 7, 2020

Here Are 4 Ways to Make Peace With Your Temporary Quarantine Clutter

When there are stacks of canned food on usually-cleared-off counters, and makeshift work stations in the middle of the living room, it can bombard you with an uneasy feeling that things are out of place.

Shifrah Combiths

Apr 6, 2020

So You’re Using Quarantine to Declutter. Here’s What to Do With the Stuff

Are donation centers open during the coronavirus crisis? What about charities like homeless or women’s shelters? We've got all the answers.

Ashley Abramson

Apr 5, 2020

The Secret to Decorating Uncluttered Yet Cozy Rooms

These bedrooms show off the secret to designing a minimal home that's still warm, cozy and comforting.

Adrienne Breaux

Apr 3, 2020

I Bet You Can Tackle Your Cluttered Living Room in Just 20 Minutes, and Here’s How

Set a timer and make sure you know where to look and what to look for.

Taryn Williford

Mar 18, 2020

8 Things You Can Get Rid Of Before Spring

Getting rid of stuff makes it so much easier to clean when spring cleaning time rolls around.

Shifrah Combiths

Mar 15, 2020

I Threw Out These 16 Things When I Moved Back into My Childhood Bedroom

Parting with your stuffed animals is tough but fair.

Grace Cassidy

Mar 9, 2020

5 Things I Missed the First Time I Watched ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo’

I rewatched Marie Kondo's Netflix show one year later—here's what I learned about decluttering (and life!) the second time around.

Tara Bellucci

Feb 20, 2020

3 Things Organized People Never Say

The reason it's so hard to let go when you're decluttering is that there's a voice on your shoulder, telling you things that keep you entrenched in old habits.

Shifrah Combiths

Feb 19, 2020

7 Things I Decluttered and Resold Recently to Make a Quick $50

And you can too—with these five tips.

Shifrah Combiths

Feb 13, 2020

I Think February is Actually the Best Month to Declutter—For 2 Good Reasons

By the end of January, I've scooted all the obvious excess from the house. But this is when the real decluttering begins.

Shifrah Combiths

Feb 3, 2020

The One Universal Truth You Have to Remember About Decorating and Decluttering

January Cure

Finish lines give you a goal to work towards. But they're not the most important thing.

Taryn Williford

Jan 30, 2020

29 Things Nobody Should Keep in Their Under-Sink Kitchen Cabinet

Kitchen cabinets tend to get messy. But the cabinet under the sink has its own unique way of becoming a cluttered cave of castoffs.

Shifrah Combiths

Jan 26, 2020

This 10-Day Living Room Reset Will Fix All Your Visual Clutter Problems

January Cure

We want to see what this room looks and feels like when we're starting fresh.

Taryn Williford

Jan 20, 2020

The Most Effective Thing You Can Do For Your Home Has Nothing to Do With Decluttering

January Cure

Here's the thing about clutter: It always comes back.

Taryn Williford

Jan 15, 2020

How to Declutter Any Closet in 30 Minutes or Less

January Cure

You might think it could take hours and hours and days and days to get it all sorted, but I want you to push through that assumption and just start. Here's how.

Taryn Williford

Jan 14, 2020

6 Thoughts I Had While Reading Marie Kondo’s “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” For The First Time

It also made me want to run home and declutter, as is expected.

Nicoletta Richardson

Jan 9, 2020

Marie Kondo’s Best Advice for Dealing with Sentimental Clutter

And still preserve that spark of joy, of course.

Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Jan 9, 2020

Marie Kondo’s ‘Tidying Up’ Explains Our Anxiety Over Clutter

It’s no secret that clutter and anxiety are linked.