Posts written by Erin Doland
Decluttering One Last Thing in 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, look around your house and reflect on your life and determine if there is anything there that shouldn’t accompany you into 2012. Is there an ill-fitting pair of [...]
Organizing and Decluttering Goals Before the End of 2011
During this time of year, in addition to setting big resolutions for the coming months, I like to focus on a few mini-resolutions to finish before the end of December. It’s nice to start [...]
Decluttered Gift Ideas for the 2011 Holiday Season
I’m always looking for gifts that will be enjoyed by their recipients and never run the risk of becoming clutter in their homes. If you’re someone who looks to give decluttered gifts, too, check [...]
Three Quick and Simple Uncluttering Projects
Looking to unclutter but don’t have a lot of time? Try one (or more) of these quick and simple uncluttering projects and get one step closer to your uncluttering goals: Clear the clutter from [...]
Are you a collector or a pack rat?
My brother recently introduced me to the television show American Pickers on the History channel. For those of you unfamiliar with the premise of the program like I was, the series focuses on two [...]
A Wine Tasting Diary Can Help You Know What To Buy
I’m not sure if it’s commonplace in the rest of the country, but in the Mid-Atlantic wine is a form of gratuity among friends. If your neighbor lets you borrow his lawn mower, you [...]
Hook It Up!
With cooler weather approaching for those of us in the northern hemisphere, you might be ready to pull your coats, hats, gloves and scarves out of their summer storage spaces. As the temperature drops, [...]
Make Decluttering and Organizing Easier By Properly Fueling Your Body
Decluttering and organizing can be mentally and physically exhausting. You may have a lot of items to move around, but you probably also have many decisions to make. With each box you lift, paper [...]
Five Easy Organizing Strategies
Organizing your home or office doesn’t have to be an insurmountable feat. Try these five simple steps to get your space streamlined: A little each day. The adage, “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” [...]
Is Your Clutter Your Proof of Life?
One of the reasons mental health professionals and social psychologists believe people struggle with clutter is because humans are always trying to be immortal. This explanation is referred to as terror management theory (TMT), [...]








