“What’s wrong with sentimental? Sentimental means you like stuff.” Items such as gifts, souvenirs, and inherited pieces is some of the hardest to beat. Sentimentality is often riddled with guilt and obligation; these are two feelings that chronic people-pleasers are debilitated with. I know, because I was one of these people pleasers! As difficult as it is to even contemplate letting go of sentimental clutter and the mementos you have collected over the years…

by @ Clean Mama Let’s talk about cleaning bathrooms. While cleaning bathrooms isn’t fun, it’s necessary. Pair this task with a day of the week (Mondays) and my simple and effective method for speed cleaning bathrooms in 15 minutes (or less) and you’ll find that cleaning bathrooms aren’t so bad…

A professional home organizer does more than declutter and organize your closets. The ultimate goal of using a professional home organizer is to decrease stress, increase happiness, and unlock time and energy in your life to achieve your goals. Whether you’ve always lacked an organization system, recently moved and need…

It just goes to show that no matter how much we automate jobs, old fashioned elbow grease is still the most honest technique. …

All homes have a smell. But some homes… smell better (or, let’s be honest, *worse*) than others. And if you’re worried your home might not fall in the better category, we’ve got tips to keep those smells in check. HAVE A CUSHION OR BLANKET FOR THE PET AND WASH IT FREQUENTLY Having a specific area or areas that your pet sleeps on…

EXPERIMENT: a procedure carried out under controlled conditions in order to discover an unknown effect or law, to test or establish a hypothesis, or to illustrate a law. It’s no secret that organization is a key to health and happiness. But what if your M.O. has always been a bit on the messier side? Don’t worry! It’s easier to get organized than you think. 1. Write Things Down Experiment: Write down your ideal morning and nightly routines (to the last minute). For two weeks, stick to those times rigidly. Review…

Organize your way to a happier and healthier you. 1. Write Things Down While you might be the kind of person that can remember every important date, meeting or event in your head, odds are things slip through the cracks sometimes. …

Cleaning and sanitizing are two separate steps, and it’s important to do both in the correct order. Cleaning Cleaning is when you remove germs and dirt from surfaces. For example, using a soapy sponge to wipe off a kitchen countertop or stovetop. Sanitizing. Sanitizing is when you use chemicals to reduce the…

SHAME ON YOU? When my mom came to visit me while I was studying in Paris, she decided to look for headache medicine in the top drawer next to my bed — aka THE SEX DRAWER — while I was in class. And that’s how the infamous story of how…