• Midlife Clutter: 3 Reasons It’s Time to Ditch the Storage Unit

    Midlife Clutter: 3 Reasons It’s Time to Ditch the Storage Unit

    If you are in midlife and paying rent on a storage unit you’ll definitely want to read this all the way through. I’m going to attempt to persuade you to ditch it! Don’t get me wrong, there are some really good reasons to have a storage unit. However, in my experience what starts out as…

  • Closet Swap Therapy: Declutter, Refresh, Repeat

    Closet Swap Therapy: Declutter, Refresh, Repeat

    Every Fall I swap my closet. For years our primary bedroom closet was not big enough to house my generous wardrobe (a mainstay of my then career in fashion retail.) Everything ‘off-season’ I kept in our guest room closet downstairs. The closet swap was a big job in those days, requiring multiple trips up and…

  • The 3 Types of Clutter—and How to Finally Clear Them for Good

    The 3 Types of Clutter—and How to Finally Clear Them for Good

    Once we hit midlife, most of us have accumulated enough clutter to warrant a big prune-back but don’t have a clue where to begin. Kitchen? Closet? (Gulp) Garage? When the available choices all feel overwhelming, it’s helpful to step back and try a different approach. Instead of going room-by-room, start by recognizing the 3 types…