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Part 1 of the 4 most common clutter culprits
Clutter happens to all of us. And I mean, ALL of us. In this 4-part series, I rely on my expertise as a professional organizer, summoning all my experience in real peoples’ homes to call out the most common issues I see—and how to remedy them. Let’s start with BURIED SURFACES.
10 critical lessons to teach your kids about organizing
It is not too late (or too soon) to teach your kids the invaluable life skill of ORGANIZATION—even if you aren’t organized yourself. Let me help you learn so you can help them. Know better, do better, right? This article is packed with concrete examples, sample scripts, and practical advice you can start today!
7 ways to declutter for self care
Decluttering and organizing is essential self-care—are you surprised to hear that? This work has immediate and deeply satisfying results when you include these practices into your everyday life. Here are 7 ways to LET GO with intention—gifts you can give yourself anytime, anywhere.
Significantly prevent and reduce clutter with the RESET
As a professional organizer, I am privileged to see TONS of homes, at varying levels of disorganized. Clutter is a continuum; this article talks about the daily buildup of stuff versus stagnant clutter that’s suffocating and overwhelming—and how to stay on top of it with the daily reset. I hope you’ll be inspired to add this quick task to your everyday routine.
9 ways to elevate your home for FREE
Want to revitalize spaces in your home and change the mood in each room—without breaking the bank? Read these 9 pro tips to elevate your space at little or no cost.
How to celebrate World Organizing Day
I’m so proud to be a professional organizer—the privilege of being invited into your home and helping to reestablish order, peace, and calm mean everything to me. World Organizing Day is Monday, 5/20/24, so here are some concrete tips to help you motivate and move through your home. Find what works for you and do your best. Progress over perfection. Reach out to me for free accountability. I’m rooting for you. XO, Kim
The shame spiral of clutter and how to GET OUT
I’m a professional organizer who’s been on both sides of the clutter. I’m here to tell you, so many of us are struggling. We are trying our best, and the shame spiral of clutter still has us STUCK. The remedy is empathy. I’m here to share a way off the roller coaster.
We can rewrite the narrative about mom guilt
As a professional organizer and a mama, I will tirelessly declutter the stigma around mental health, proactively resist mom guilt, and empower my clients and supporters to consciously choose themselves over BS narratives meant to hold us back. We can flip the script; here’s my own public attempt. I’m imperfect and I’m doing my best.
Permission to let go
Letting go can sometimes be scary and hard and also it is LIBERATING and empowering. It takes trust. It takes practice learning to choose your time, energy, space, and self over anything else. As a professional organizer, I’m here to say you CAN do it. This is your official permission to let go. (This pic is me in 2012)
THIS is why your home is not organized
As a professional organizer who is fortunate to see many different homes, I’ve identified some top reasons for disorganization. Do any of these sound like you? Read on to find your root causes of overwhelm.
8 everyday decisions to keep clutter under control
Going through the motions of everyday life on autopilot is a surefire way for clutter to build up. I’m asking you to be mindful of the choices you have each day—the big ones, but also so many of the tiny little ones that add up. Here are 8 everyday decisions you can be empowered to make that will yield a tidier home and more confidence and calm in YOU.
Spring your home back to life with these decluttering and organizing tips
Spring cleaning will be so much more manageable when you spend time decluttering these high-traffic areas—not to mention a smoother flow to your day. Bring intention into your home as we welcome this new season. These strategies are meant to inspire, bring fresh ideas into your spaces, and revitalize the forgotten or neglected areas of your home. Happy spring, and happy organizing!
What to do when you KNOW you have too much clutter
If you’re exhausted by your clutter, take the overwhelm out of the plan of attack. Adjust your mindset, accept without judgment, and make a plan to LET GO with intention. Here are some 5 examples of common items we’ve overconsumed, and how to ask yourself the hard questions to determine what you actually want to keep. You deserve a home that holds only your favorite most treasured items.
Why intention is key to organization
Living with intention organically lends itself to a more organized home, a calmer state of mind, and a more cohesive family. I’m a professional organizer, sharing how I’ve become a more conscious consumer AND the everyday “steps” I take to move closer to my goals of tidiness and peace at home. It’s about choosing PROGRESS over perfection. It’s about bringing mindfulness into our purchases, our routines, our actions. Little things build up, and we can make real changes by starting with baby steps.
A glimpse into the home routines of a pro organizer
Bringing intention into your daily/weekly routines will help you and your family enjoy a (mostly) calm home. Here are some of my family’s best systems and everyday practices.
My home will be easier to manage WHEN
“Things will get better when...” is a harmful and crippling fallacy. Change happens when you take action in the present to be accountable and show up for yourself. You must challenge the narrative in your head about waiting for the perfect moment or until xyz happens to get the organized home you need, want, and deserve.
Empathy for the before and after pictures
The shame cycle of clutter cannot survive being talked about, seen, and validated. Empathy is ESSENTIAL in helping transform your spaces and everyday life. The goal is not perfection, but a home that’s easy to reset. And it IS possible.
Declutter 1 thing right now
Let go of self-criticism, forget about perfectionism, and commit to 1 minute / 1 thing to declutter or put away—these little daily rituals of self-care are empowering and create movement you need to reclaim your home.

