What is it about flat surfaces that clutter loves so much? In our home, any horizontal plane is a potential landing area for keys, mail, hats, pens, and all manner of paper, receipts, permission slips, and flyers. I find myself & Continued

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I just got word that Coastside Hope, my local social services agency, is collecting items for its annual Thanksgiving turkey and warm clothing distribution. Donations of coats, jackets, and such  and used toys  are being accepted now through & Continued

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Store small packets in an index card file.

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Unclutterer reader Kim wrote in with this question: I have 120 womens dress hats, some with wide brims. Right now, I store them in boxes. Too many boxes. I would like another way to store them so them remain intact. & Continued

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Twelve years ago my parents moved from the Pennsylvania home of my childhood to a smaller, single-floor residence in sunny Florida. A part of that process was scaling down their property to what was essential. A lot of stuff was & Continued

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The stair step basket can be a brilliant clutter-busting solution

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At the beginning of September, my husband and I started a new way of thinking about our food with the goal of getting down to a healthier weight. We got professional help and we made the decision that we wanted & Continued

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The horrendous fires in California arent close enough to my city to put me in any danger. But they sure got me thinking, yet again, about how we can be prepared if a disaster sadly comes our way. My latest & Continued

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A few weeks ago, we wrote about retention schedules, a list of the documents you have and how long to keep them. Recently, I was required to complete a background check/security screening for an upcoming contract job. Not only did & Continued

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About a year ago, I wrote an article on what you ought to keep in your car’s glove compartment. Looking back, I think there was some solid advice there, including proof of auto insurance and registration (as well as a & Continued

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If you have a big job to do at your home and you'd like to do it yourself, don't run out and purchase the tools you'll need to finish the job.

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A couple of months ago, I committed to experimenting with the Bullet Journal process for organizing my time and tasks. I wanted to know several things before deciding if it was a success or not. Does the system work? As & Continued

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Visually identifying where a room begins and ends, or where a zone of a room exists, can help a space feel more put together and less cluttered with the help of vinyl wall decals.

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Do any of the following words sound familiar to you? Me every time: Should I spend ten minutes completing this task now or stress about it for four days first? The latter seems good.  Kelly Ellis My most reliable & Continued

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Using a slow cooker in the kitchen usually means that you dirty it and no other pots or pans during meal preparation.

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Alexs post on unconventional organizing solutions inspired me to share some of my creativity with Unclutterer readers. Organizing bandages Our first-aid kit had several half-filled boxes of bandages. They took up a lot of space and made it difficult to & Continued

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The bane of my existence is the sock drawer. I’ll take a hundred kitchen junk drawers over one sock drawer. It seems like it’s always a jumbled pile of mismatched and orphaned socks. Socks for work and those for sports & Continued

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Years ago for her birthday, my mother wanted an ice cream cone dispenser. Her pantry had no cupboard doors and given the Victorian style of the house, a big ugly cardboard box just didn’t suit. So, I bought her one. & Continued

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Closets, like junk drawers, tend to attract all manner of clutter. I think that’s because their contents are largely out of sight and easily shut away. Is that untidy closet stressing you out? Shut the door and walk away. There! & Continued

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