The Clutter Fairy Weekly

Our collections of decorative items can fall out of synch with our changing senses of style and the desires and goals we have for our spaces. In episode #73 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard…

Getting organized is simple, but it’s not easy. For your project to succeed, you need a realistic plan and a clear process. In episode #72 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional org…

Dealing with our clutter can feel like stepping into quicksand—we’re stuck, helpless, can’t move forward, and struggling only makes matters worse. In episode #71 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Go…

Our stuff can stifle our efforts to adapt to shifting circumstances, or it can support the new life we’re seeking. In episode #70 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer an…

We all have “must-haves”—things we think we can’t do without in our homes, but that can stand in the way of successful decluttering. In episode #69 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, profess…

The universe of available organizing solutions can be overwhelming. Stores that sell organizing products want to solve your stuff problem with more stuff. In episode #68 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, …

Spouses, parents, children, roommates, housemates, and even guests who overstay their welcome can introduce extra complexity to our organizing challenges. In episode #67 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, …

Wrangling the stuff required for the gym, the dojo, the trail, the beach, the picnic, or the pool shouldn’t be an obstacle to your health goals or recreational activities. In episode #66 of The Clutt…

Habits are a powerful force in our daily lives, and the study of habits has revealed surprising relationships between our thinking, our action, and our “context”—our location and circumstances. In ep…

If we don’t plan and prepare carefully for moving or even temporary relocation, we waste time and money and make the project harder than it has to be. In episode #64 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayl…

Paper pileup often outstrips the time, energy, and enthusiasm we can muster for processing. Inboxes overflow, and the dream of an orderly filing system gives way to stacks, bags, and boxes of paper c…

I’m delighted, proud, and honored to announce that I’ve won the 2021 Founders’ Award from the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO). I want to thank my NAPO colleag…

Sometimes we make our lives harder by tying ourselves up in knots—confusing the problems we need to solve with our emotional responses to them. In episode #62 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Godda…

Shopping can be satisfying, fun, and even therapeutic. But “retail therapy” becomes a problem when it contributes to the clutter in our homes. In episode #61 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddar…

Spring in the northern hemisphere is right around the corner, bringing warmer days, more daylight, and fresh energy. In episode #60 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer …

Tackling clutter is really two jobs: reducing the backlog of accumulated stuff and cultivating habits to keep the mess from getting worse. In episode #59 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, p…

Addressing the clutter challenges that our viewers and listeners face is the heart and soul of our efforts, and neither snow nor ice nor burst pipes can slow us down for long. In episode #58 of The C…

Containing the day-to-day accumulation of clutter while trying to reduce a backlog can feel like a juggling act. But like juggling, organizing isn’t magic—it’s a skillset you can learn. In episode #5…

Get Organized Month 2021 is now behind us. Are you running out of steam on your long-term organizing commitments? In episode #56 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and…

We often talk about how clutter disrupts our comfort, productivity, enjoyment, and pride in our homes, but in some circumstances, it even becomes a threat to health and wellbeing. In episode #55 of T…