The Clutter Fairy Weekly

Children’s artwork—how much is too much to keep? Can you help with more appealing decorative storage solutions? Do I have to worry about turning into my mother? In episode #250 of The Clutter Fairy W…

We’ve talked a lot about the usual donation destinations—charity stores, creative-reuse centers, the curb, etc.—but what about unusual ideas for donation? We want to hear our audience’s favorite sugg…

In Goodbye, Things, author Fumio Sasaki shares his personal story of becoming a minimalist. The book also offers lots of tips for saying goodbye to stuff and explores the results of Sasaki’s profound…

It’s time once again to parse the particular problems that paper poses. We’ll examine the habits and beliefs that lead to heaps, folders, boxes, bags, bins, and drawers full of bills, receipts, recor…

Her co-host was out sick, so Gayle bravely wrangled the show all by herself with only her native wit and magic wand for support! In this special episode of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, pr…

The desire to open our homes to family and friends is a fundamental human need. But clutter-impaired people often let shame, fear of judgment, and the physical condition of their homes stand in the w…

Do the people with whom you share your space complicate your decluttering process? Living companions with conflicting household habits and routines can sabotage our efforts to get organized. And some…

Big life changes can derail our productive routines, introduce new sources of clutter, and complicate the work of decluttering and organizing in frustrating and unexpected ways. In episode #244 of Th…

Do Clutter Fairy clients experience “re-cluttering anxiety”? What do Gayle and Ed look for in thrift shops? How have our lives changed as a result of our own decluttering efforts? In episode #243 of …

The mindset with which we approach organizing challenges can have a huge impact on the results we achieve. An unproductive or negative mindset can halt our progress when we’ve barely gotten into moti…

In most homes, the kitchen is a hive of activity, but all that traffic can lead to confusion and disagreement about how it should be used and what belongs in this mission-critical space. In episode #…

Getting organized is simple, but it’s not always easy. For your project to achieve its best results, you need a realistic plan and a clear, consistent process. In episode #240 of The Clutter Fairy We…

How can we energize and inspire ourselves to make 2025 our best organizing and decluttering year yet? We asked our audience, then gathered our favorite responses. In special episode #239 of The Clutt…

Happy holidays from The Clutter Fairy family to you and yours! In special episode #238 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Te…

We’re counting down the remaining days until the new year. This is a great time to celebrate the decluttering and organizing progress you’ve made in 2024 and to make plans for a successful 2025. In e…

An audience member asked, “How many items in each category is healthy? Excessive but okay? Way too much?” To arrive at an answer, we need to consider the category, the context, and the limits of your…

Is your home a monument to the past, a stockpile for future needs, or a place dedicated to living your best life right now? Finding balance among these roles can help clarify your toughest clutter ch…

We learn a lot when we consider the emotions and feelings associated with our possessions. The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is coming up, so let’s examine feelings of gratitude and how they intersect wi…

Many of us love to shop, and stores and online retailers with stuff to sell know how to push our buttons to make the sale. But our spaces get out of balance when we bring home more than we’re using u…

In this week’s episode, we’ll continue answering the questions you’ve asked in our surveys, live chat, email, social media, and web site. We’re always ready to listen, and we’re eager to tackle the t…