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When most of us think of clutter, we think of a physical mess — a stack of paper on the desk, a pile of clothes on the closet floor, a garage we can’t fit our car into. But clutter extends beyond your surroundings and insinuates itself into your personal life. Clutter is anything that takes…

We’ve all heard that disorganization is “bad” — but do you actually know why? It’s because of the negative impact chaos and clutter have on your quality of life. Have you ever calculated the price of disorganization? You might be surprised at some of the unexpected drawbacks associated with too much stuff, too much stress,…

When folks find out that I’m a full-timer, they always ask what I’ve done with the “rest” of my stuff (meaning anything I didn’t take on the road). My response? I don’t have any other stuff! I made a conscious decision to find new homes for anything that wouldn’t fit into my Airstream — and…

Having a proper records retention schedule can keep office and storage space organized and free from clutter. But how often should you clear the decks? Weekly? Monthly? Quarterly? No need — once a year is plenty. Fortunately, you’re given the perfect annual opportunity to purge business/household paperwork and start fresh with a new filing system…

Let’s face it — even as RVers and nomads, we love our stuff! From birth, we’re taught to be a society of consumers, but that urge to acquire runs directly counter to our innate sense of wanderlust. The more weighed down you are, the harder travel becomes — so let’s have a talk about clearing…

The first step before organizing any space is a wholesale clearing of the decks — trimming your stuff down to only the essentials, so you’re not wasting valuable storage on clutter. And lucky you, I’ve got a few tips for doing just that. Beautiful, Useful, Or Loved Understand right from the start that these three…

Spring cleaning isn’t just for home — and it isn’t just for spring, either! Your home and office filing systems need the occasional organizational deep-clean, just like your kitchen cabinets and closets. Clear Out The Clutter Your filing system is a lot like your junk drawer. Every time you find a reference item that you…

How many times have you thought about decluttering/organzing your home — then been scared away by the size of the task? You’re not alone! We all keep things that we don’t need and don’t use. But the key to cleaning out is moving past indecisiveness — a few “reality check” questions will help you stop…

The yearly “file purge” is a sensitive (and somewhat scary) issue for many — because there could be harsh consequences if you toss something you really should have kept. While setting up records retention guidelines with my organizing clients, everyone asks, “How do I know if I need to keep it?” Unfortunately, all documents are…