The Clutter Fairy Weekly
Episodes
322 episodes
Organize Social Spaces to Entertain, Relax, and Enjoy Family Time - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #318
Social spaces—the areas in our homes where we gather with family and friends—are frustratingly susceptible to clutter collection. High traffic, a central location, multiple functions, and the shared character of these spaces can make the...
Decluttering Our Ideas About Stuff: Organizing Myths versus Reality - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #317
Many people approach the task of organizing with our heads full of myths, urban legends, and flat-out lies we’ve collected from TV shows, mass-market books, well-meaning family members, and other people’s entrenched beliefs. In episode #...
The Persistent Problem of Paper—Part II: Corralling the Influx - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #316
The fight against paper clutter begins at the sources. We take in paper through the mail, our daily activities, and dozens of other sources, and if we don’t have a clear plan to deal with it, it can quickly pile up and get out of control...
The Persistent Problem of Paper—Part I: Addressing the Backlog - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #315
More Clutter Fairy clients struggle with paper clutter than any other single category of stuff. Paper piles up at an overwhelming pace, and the passage of time seems to make paper decluttering even harder. In episode #315 of The Clut...
Logic versus Heart | The Need to Feel Good About Letting Things Go - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #314
How do we act on the things that logic tells us we need to do when our hearts are telling us no? And how important is it that we make peace with where our cast-off stuff is going? In episode #314 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gay...
Most Effective Mindsets for Downsizing | Favorite Client Excuses - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #313
When it’s time to downsize, what sort of decluttering mindset produces the least stress and the greatest sense of freedom? And what are some of the best excuses Gayle hears from her organizing clients? In episode #313 of The Clutter ...
Accidental Collections: The Stashes We Collect Without Meaning To - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #312
When we say “collection,” we usually mean a deliberate accumulation of items in a specific category: postcards, stamps, dolls, and so on. But sometimes we end up with a collection completely by accident, such as 50 pairs of shoes we don’...
Shopping for the Home That Has Everything: Alternatives to Buying - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #311
Do you continue to enjoy shopping even though you’ve reached a place in your life where you need almost nothing? The dopamine rush from acquiring something new can keep us hooked on the hunt even as we labor to man...
Other People’s Stuff: Setting Clear Boundaries to Control Clutter - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #310
If we’re not careful, other people’s gifts and cast-off belongings can easily become our problem. Friends, family members, and housemates may carelessly, unwittingly, or even aggressively sabotage our efforts to re...
When the World Confounds Expectations, Declutter Your Expectations - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #309
A wise woman said, “You need to declutter your expectations of yourself.” This suggestion felt like advice we should share with The Clutter Fairy audience! In episode #309 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional...
Summertime and the Clutter Is Easy: Summer Decluttering Ideas - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #308
Summer is here, and the living is supposed to be easy, right? But clutter can interfere with our ability to enjoy the extra daylight and leisure time that summer offers. In episode #308 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard...
Quick Wins: 50 Easy Ways to Start (or Restart) Clearing Clutter - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #307
Are you having trouble deciding where or how to begin your decluttering and organizing work? Or maybe you’re struggling through a big project, and you’d like to score an easy win. The Clutter Fairy has a few ideas! In episode #307 of
While You Declutter, Don’t Forget to Leave Space for Yourself - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #306
Decluttering is more than just emptying closets and throwing things away. Mindfully clearing clutter and organizing our possessions can be a valuable form of self-care that creates space for peace and growth in our lives. In episode #306...
How to Start Decluttering a Large Space—and Other Small Topics - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #305
A viewer asked, “What’s the best way to declutter large areas like attics and basements?” A vast, cluttered space can shut us down before we even get started, but there are simple strategies you can implement to tame the beast! In episod...
Declutter Room-by-Room: Guest Rooms and Other Multi-function Spaces - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #304
Do you have a guest room that’s also your home office, the gift-wrapping room, and the craft room? Or maybe you live in a studio where the challenge is to carry out all your activities in one space. In episode #304 of The Cl...
Lifestyles in Transition: Get Out of What You’re No Longer Into - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #303
Sometimes we lose interest in things we used to appreciate—or we no longer have the time, energy, or physical capacity to pursue and enjoy them. After the thrill is gone, what was once essential gear can become nagging, guilt-ridden clut...
Everything But the Sink: Declutter and Organize Kitchen Contents - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #302
What belongs in the kitchen? It seems like an easy question to answer, but lots of stuff ends up there by default or because the kitchen just happens to be on the way to everywhere else. In episode #302 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly,
Special Guest: Karen Baker on Productivity, Routines, and More - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #301
Cluttered spaces diminish our productivity by adding distractions, draining energy and focus, and wasting our most valuable resource—time. Organizing can help us find the clarity and confidence to accomplish important work and boost our ...
Come Celebrate Episode #300 With Us - And Ask Us Anything! - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #300
An audience member asked, “Should you declutter when you’re angry?” Decluttering can be challenging work even when you’re in a great mood, so it’s important to consider the effects of strong emotions on your organizing process. In episod...
The Chicken or the Egg: Complexities of the Organizing Process - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #299
An audience member asked, “Is there a ‘Which came first, the chicken or the egg?’ way of thinking about decluttering?” We started pondering the conundrums we face as we work to organize—such as whether more storage ever really solves the...
Out of Sight, On Your Mind: Declutter Your Personal Space of Shame - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #298
Many of us have a place that serves as a last private refuge for clutter. Junk drawers, inaccessible closets, spare rooms—we use these spaces to conceal stuff from our families, our guests, and even ourselves. In episode #298 of The ...
Not My Stuff, But Still My Problem: Decluttering for Caregivers - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #297
Managing our own stuff is tough enough—but the process gets even more difficult and complicated when we’re caregivers for children, dependent adults, or elderly parents. In episode #297 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard...
Book Club: New Order: A Decluttering Handbook for Creative Folks (and Everyone Else) (Wolf) - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #296
“Can a decluttered space fuel a creative mind?” Author Fay Wolf answers an enthusiastic yes in her book New Order: A Decluttering Handbook for Creative Folks (And Everyone Else). In episode #296 of The Clutter Fairy...
Decluttering and Organizing in Relation to the Death of a Spouse - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #295
The death of a spouse or life partner can create profound disruptions in the lives and homes of the survivors. The combination of grief with a huge additional load of responsibilities can shut down even the most organized among us. In ep...
Collect and Organize Paperwork to Get Ready for Tax Preparation - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #294
It’s tax prep season in the U.S.—time to gather, review, and organize the documents you’ll need to file your taxes. If you’ve been organizing records as you accumulated them, this will be a simple process. If not, we’ll help you get them...
