The Myth Of The Decluttering Rockstar

The Myth Of The Decluttering Rockstar

If you’ve been following the blogs about minimalism, decluttering, and reducing possessions, you might have noticed something interesting – many of them talk about the importance of reducing your stuff, without discussing the methods for doing so. Some of...
When Adding Storage Increases Clutter

When Adding Storage Increases Clutter

Decluttering has gone mainstream. There are tools that help you declutter (such as totes, bins, and various nifty storage systems). There are books that teach you to declutter.  There are even entire websites devoted to the topic (like the one you’re reading)....
Keeping A “Good List”

Keeping A “Good List”

“Never make the same mistake twice, if it can be avoided”.  That’s good advice, but unfortunately it relies upon you having a good memory.  One of the places where my memory just doesn’t work correctly is at the grocery store. It can be hard to...
Relax: Decluttering Is Hard

Relax: Decluttering Is Hard

I’ve pretty much always known I needed to “get organized”. I was a messy kid and I’m still a somewhat-messy adult. Back in 2006, I was still solidly mired in my packrat’s nest of clutter when I stumbled upon a book by a guy named Don...