Category: Problem Solver
Clutter Is Data: What Behavioral Science Can Teach Us About Organizing
Corinne Berry, PhD When I design organizing systems, the goal isn’t perfection—it’s real life. I look at the space, what it needs to do, and the routines already happening the... Read More
Swedish Death Cleaning for People Who Aren’t Downsizing (Yet)
Kelly Brask, CPO® If you’ve seen the phrase Swedish death cleaning pop up online and thought, Nope. Too morbid. Not today! I get it. I’m a Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®) who lived in ... Read More
Taming Stress in the Body: How Clutter Keeps Us on Alert
Melinda Rathkopf, MD, MBA, and Ashley Sewall, PhD May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to consider how mental well-being is shaped not only by our thoughts, but also by our environm... Read More
Your Clutter Has a Carbon Footprint
Katie Neary Earth Day and organizing are more connected than people realize. At first glance, Earth Day might bring to mind recycling bins, reusable tote bags, and planting trees. Organizing, on the o... Read More
Organizing with Compassion
A Soft Reset for Seniors and People with Physical and Emotional Challenges Pat Rose Organizing is often portrayed as a purely practical task—sorting, labeling, and tidying up physical spaces. But fo... Read More
Cheers to Robyn Reynolds’ New Book, What Is Your Clutter Costing You?—A Must-Read for Anyone Ready to Get Unstuck
Interview by Kim Mazewski, CPO®, Consciously Cleared and Contained When Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®) Robyn Reynolds walks into a cluttered space, she&... Read More
Minimizing Holiday Stress: The Gift of Planning
By Michelle Zorbas, CPO® The holiday season can be both a time of great joy and great stress. As with so many things in life, planning is key. So while we still have some ... Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Clutter-Free Gifts That Create Joy—Not Junk
By Kimberly Corey, CPO®️, CVOP™️ In a world already overflowing with things, holiday gift-giving can feel like a minefield: where will all these presents go, and what happens when they de... Read More