Best Clutter Fairy Podcasts (2025)

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Book Club: Decluttering at the Speed of Life (Dana K. White) - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #258 1:02:08

10d ago1:02:08

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Dana K. White’s Decluttering at the Speed of Life is a real-world guide to making steady progress in decluttering your home. The book features a container-based approach to decision-making and a five-step process for reducing clutter in any area of the home. In episode #258 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owne…

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Yours, Mine, Ours: Seeking Clarity in Our Cluttered Relationships - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #257 1:06:00

21d ago1:06:00

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Clutter can interfere with our relationships, and complex relationships can make it harder to face our clutter. Managing our own stuff while navigating other people’s attitudes about our stuff—and theirs—requires patience, compassion, and understanding on all sides. In episode #257 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer …

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New and Improved: Declutter to Streamline Your Renovation Project - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #256 56:01

26d ago56:01

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Renovating a cluttered space is like trying to cook in a messy kitchen. You might be able to make it work, but you’ll spend more time, money, and effort to get the results you want. In episode #256 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores how clutter complicates ho…

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The Best Part of Moving | Decluttering Regret | Fixing No-go Zones - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #255 59:21

1M ago59:21

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Moving is a big hassle, but are there also good parts? How do we deal with regret over things that we've discarded? How can we make spaces in our homes that we tend to avoid more inviting? In episode #255 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers viewer and listener …

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Positive Psychology for Clearing Clutter from Your Home and Head - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #254 57:43

1M ago57:43

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Decluttering can yield many psychological benefits, such as reduced stress and anxiety and a greater sense of calm. These gains can in turn make the work of decluttering and organizing more effective and rewarding. In episode #254 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, su…

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Dining Rooms: Traditional, Multifunctional, or Gone Out of Style? - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #253 56:17

2M ago56:17

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Contemporary home design has moved away from dining rooms in favor of open plans, great rooms, breakfast nooks, and other concepts. But some of us still live with formal dining rooms—or at least the furniture that went with them. In episode #253 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Hou…

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Work with a Professional Organizer…or Organize Like You’re a Pro - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #252 1:01:05

2M ago1:01:05

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Working with a professional organizer can help you take the fast lane to functional, clutter-free spaces. But even if you can’t hire an organizer, you can handle your decluttering and organizing projects with a professional’s care, creativity, and attention to detail. In episode #252 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organize…

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Balancing Act: Managing Your Decluttering Projects and Priorities - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #251 1:03:27

2M ago1:03:27

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Not all decluttering and organizing tasks are created equal. Some projects give us a fresh look at our cherished belongings; others are just plain chores. But they all need to get done. In episode #251 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, suggests ways to leverage your …

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Children’s Artwork | Attractive Storage | Turning Into Your Mother - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #250 23:12

3M ago23:12

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Children’s artwork—how much is too much to keep? Can you help with more appealing decorative storage solutions? Do I have to worry about turning into my mother? In episode #250 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers guidance on how much kids’ artwork to keep and an…

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Give Stuff Away Through Creative Donation, plus More Short Topics - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #249 1:03:28

3M ago1:03:28

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We’ve talked a lot about the usual donation destinations—charity stores, creative-reuse centers, the curb, etc.—but what about unusual ideas for donation? We want to hear our audience’s favorite suggestions and share a few of our own. In episode #249 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy i…

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Book Club: Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism (Sasaki) - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #248 1:04:00

3M ago1:04:00

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In Goodbye, Things, author Fumio Sasaki shares his personal story of becoming a minimalist. The book also offers lots of tips for saying goodbye to stuff and explores the results of Sasaki’s profound change in lifestyle. In episode #248 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Tex…

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Paper Problems: Pile-purging Practices for Productivity and Peace - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #247 59:23

3M ago59:23

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It’s time once again to parse the particular problems that paper poses. We’ll examine the habits and beliefs that lead to heaps, folders, boxes, bags, bins, and drawers full of bills, receipts, records, recipes, clippings, statements, magazines, and more. In episode #247 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner o…

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Gayle Unscripted: What Do We Really Need? and Other Questions - The Clutter Fairy Weekly EXTRA 57:59

4M ago57:59

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Her co-host was out sick, so Gayle bravely wrangled the show all by herself with only her native wit and magic wand for support! In this special episode of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers audience questions about the nature of “need,” shopping, keepsakes, esta…

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Excavate the Welcome Mat: Declutter and Organize for Entertaining - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #246 59:53

4M ago59:53

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The desire to open our homes to family and friends is a fundamental human need. But clutter-impaired people often let shame, fear of judgment, and the physical condition of their homes stand in the way of the fun and fulfillment of entertaining. In episode #246 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clut…

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Significant Others: Decluttering with (or in Spite of) Other People - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #245 57:25

4M ago57:25

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Do the people with whom you share your space complicate your decluttering process? Living companions with conflicting household habits and routines can sabotage our efforts to get organized. And sometimes even those who live alone aren’t free from outside interference with our stuff. In episode #245 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, profe…

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Bumps in the Road: How Major Life Events Complicate Our Organizing - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #244 59:26

4M ago59:26

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Big life changes can derail our productive routines, introduce new sources of clutter, and complicate the work of decluttering and organizing in frustrating and unexpected ways. In episode #244 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explains how major events confound our …

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Re-cluttering Anxiety | Thrifting | Lasting Effects of Decluttering - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #243 1:00:50

5M ago1:00:50

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Do Clutter Fairy clients experience “re-cluttering anxiety”? What do Gayle and Ed look for in thrift shops? How have our lives changed as a result of our own decluttering efforts? In episode #243 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers viewer and listener questions…

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Modify Your Mindset for More Productive Decluttering and Organizing - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #242 59:24

5M ago59:24

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The mindset with which we approach organizing challenges can have a huge impact on the results we achieve. An unproductive or negative mindset can halt our progress when we’ve barely gotten into motion. In episode #242 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines the i…

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Heart of the Home: Declutter and Organize Your Kitchen and Pantry - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #241 1:00:44

5M ago1:00:44

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In most homes, the kitchen is a hive of activity, but all that traffic can lead to confusion and disagreement about how it should be used and what belongs in this mission-critical space. In episode #241 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, slices and dices the problem o…

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Back to Basics: The Clutter Fairy Reviews Organizing Fundamentals - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #240 55:13

5M ago55:13

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Getting organized is simple, but it’s not always easy. For your project to achieve its best results, you need a realistic plan and a clear, consistent process. In episode #240 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, reviews the basic process you can follow to succeed with …

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Happy New Year! Crowd-sourced Inspiration to Energize Your 2025 - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #239 8:24

6M ago8:24

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How can we energize and inspire ourselves to make 2025 our best organizing and decluttering year yet? We asked our audience, then gathered our favorite responses. In special episode #239 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, shares our audience’s favorite inspirational s…

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Happy Holidays! Self-care Tips for the Festive Season - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #238 4:41

6M ago4:41

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Happy holidays from The Clutter Fairy family to you and yours! In special episode #238 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, expresses our holiday wish that you’ll set aside a moment for self-care during this season. We hope a peaceful pause will leave you in better heal…

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Strategy for Success: Make a Plan for a More Organized 2025 - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #237 54:28

6M ago54:28

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We’re counting down the remaining days until the new year. This is a great time to celebrate the decluttering and organizing progress you’ve made in 2024 and to make plans for a successful 2025. In episode #237 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores how to choose…

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How Many Is Too Many? Setting Limits on Your Stuff | Short Takes - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #236 58:21

6M ago58:21

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An audience member asked, “How many items in each category is healthy? Excessive but okay? Way too much?” To arrive at an answer, we need to consider the category, the context, and the limits of your space, money, time, and energy. In episode #236 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in H…

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A Clutter Carol: How Ghosts of Past and Future Haunt Our Present - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #235 59:40

6M ago59:40

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Is your home a monument to the past, a stockpile for future needs, or a place dedicated to living your best life right now? Finding balance among these roles can help clarify your toughest clutter challenges. In episode #235 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines…

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Be Thankful for What You Do (and Don’t) Have: Gratitude and Clutter - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #234 59:02

7M ago59:02

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We learn a lot when we consider the emotions and feelings associated with our possessions. The U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is coming up, so let’s examine feelings of gratitude and how they intersect with the accumulation, management, and disposition of our stuff. In episode #234 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and o…

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Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day: Consumerism, Clutter, and Choice - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #233 59:42

7M ago59:42

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Many of us love to shop, and stores and online retailers with stuff to sell know how to push our buttons to make the sale. But our spaces get out of balance when we bring home more than we’re using up, giving away, or discarding. In episode #233 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Hou…

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Ask Us Anything: Short Topics and Viewer and Listener Questions - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #232 58:44

7M ago58:44

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In this week’s episode, we’ll continue answering the questions you’ve asked in our surveys, live chat, email, social media, and web site. We’re always ready to listen, and we’re eager to tackle the tough questions and issues that are giving you fits. In episode #232 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The…

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Ask Us Anything: Short Topics and Viewer and Listener Questions - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #231 57:28

7M ago57:28

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It’s time once again for us to devote an episode to answering the questions you ask in our surveys, live chat, email, social media, and web site. We’re always ready to listen, and we’re eager to tackle the tough questions and issues that are giving you fits. In episode #231 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owne…

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You Minus Your Stuff: Visualize and Create a Clutter-less Life - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #230 56:42

8M ago56:42

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Clutter is anything that stands between you and the life that you want to be living. What new things and experiences could you make room for in your home and your life if all the clutter was out of your way? In episode #230 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores …

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Stories We Tell About Our Stuff: Organizing Myths versus Reality - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #229 56:07

8M ago56:07

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Many of us approach organizing projects with our heads full of myths, legends, and flat-out lies we’ve accumulated from popular TV shows, mass-market books, nagging parents, and other people’s limiting beliefs. In episode #229 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, uncove…

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A Roadmap for Downsizing: Planning for Your Smaller, Simpler Life - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #228 57:16

8M ago57:16

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Moving to a smaller home is a complex process that requires careful planning and tough decisions. But sooner or later, we all need to reduce our possessions, either to fit in a smaller space or so we can comfortably and safely age in place. In episode #228 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter F…

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Simplify, Relax, and Enjoy: Decluttering Your 2024 Holiday Season - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #227 56:40

9M ago56:40

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It's October, so we’re about to embark on the season of food, shopping, celebration, and chaos that runs from now until the new year. This year, why not plan your holiday season to include only your most beloved treats and traditions? In episode #227 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy i…

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Ask Us Anything: Helping Hands, Capsule Wardrobes, Digital Photos - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #226 55:11

9M ago55:11

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How can I help my cluttered friend with her excess stuff? What goes into a capsule wardrobe? What’s the best way to display digital photos? In episode #226 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers your questions about capsule wardrobe contents, sharing digital photo…

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Planes, Trains, Automobiles…and Your House: Organizing Small Spaces - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #225 57:11

9M ago57:11

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Airplanes, ships, trains, hotel rooms, and other specialized spaces are designed to get the most efficient use out of limited space. Can we apply design elements of these tiny areas as we organize our own small spaces? In episode #225 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas…

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Ask Us Anything: Procrastination, Help Moving, Organizing Legos - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #224 59:29

9M ago59:29

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How do you push back on procrastination? What’s the best way to organize a move so that others can help? What tips can we offer for organizing Lego pieces and projects? In episode #224 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers your questions about Legos, organizing m…

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Clutter Redux: How to Shift the Habits that Lead to Re-cluttering - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #223 59:56

10M ago59:56

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Do your decluttered spaces seem to collect even more clutter after you organize than they contained before? It can be a challenge to modify your thinking and habits to maintain clear space. In episode #223 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines habitual behaviors…

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All the Right Moves: Fresh Perspectives on Packing and Moving - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #222 54:17

10M ago54:17

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Nothing challenges an organizer’s professional skills and expertise quite like putting principles into real-world action to move her own household! In episode #222 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses best practices of move planning, packing, moving, and unpac…

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Identity Clutter: Stuff That Affects Who We Are or Want to Be - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #221 57:30

10M ago57:30

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Sometimes our emotions about certain stuff get muddled up with our sense of who we used to be, who we are, or who we hope to be someday. This “identity clutter” can be anything we’re hanging onto that no longer supports the life we really want to be living. In episode #221 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner…

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Ask Us Anything: Viewer and Listener Questions and Brief Topics - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #220 56:23

11M ago56:23

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How do you handle other people’s opinions about your clutter? How do you make environmentally conscious decisions while downsizing? Is there a difference between “just in case” items and clutter? In episode #220 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers your question…

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Forgotten, But Not Gone: Identify and Clear “Outdated Clutter” - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #219 58:11

11M ago58:11

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An audience member recently asked, “Is it time to let the Rolodex roll away?” Good question! Why do we keep so many things in our spaces long after they’ve outlived their usefulness or relevance? In episode #219 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the sources …

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Clutter vs. Productivity: Organize to Optimize Your Daily Routine 2 - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #218 57:22

12M ago57:22

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Living the lives we dream of starts with making the most of every day. But cluttered spaces and unproductive habits can waste valuable time, sap our strength and stamina, and keep us from making each day count toward our long-term goals. In episode #218 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fair…

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Well Begun is Half Done: Organize to Optimize Your Daily Routine - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #217 57:33

12M ago57:33

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Living the lives we dream of starts with making the most of every day. But cluttered spaces and unproductive habits can waste valuable time, sap our strength and stamina, and keep us from making each day count toward our long-term goals. In episode #217 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fair…

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Time to Hit the Road: Plan, Prepare, and Pack for Low-Stress Travel - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #216 57:44

12M ago57:44

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Leisure travel seems to be booming again—industry forecasts indicate that vacation travel is likely to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024. But if you’re not careful, the effort and inconveniences of travel can detract from your hard-earned fun. In episode #216 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owne…

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A Brighter Emotional Landscape: Declutter for Positive Change - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #215 50:54

1y ago50:54

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Many of us experience a feedback loop between clutter and negative emotions—we feel bad, so we ignore or exacerbate our clutter, which makes us feel worse. Living with clutter can reinforce unproductive patterns such as self-distraction, resistance, and avoidance of pain. In episode #215 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional orga…

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Declutter to Go: Strategies for Move Planning, Packing, and Moving - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #214 57:20

1y ago57:20

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An impending move sharpens the urgency of eliminating stuff you no longer use, want, or need. Would you rather purge through careful, calm decisions, or in a panicked state because you’ve run out of time and energy to pack? In episode #214 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, …

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Tangled Up in Knots: Creative Problem-Solving for Stubborn Projects - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #213 55:32

1y ago55:32

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Sometimes we make our lives harder by tying ourselves up in knots—confusing the problems we need to solve with our thoughts and feelings about them. In episode #213 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers fresh perspectives and bold approaches for cutting through em…

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Mindful Shopping: Don’t Let Retail Therapy Add to Your Clutter - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #212 57:55

1y ago57:55

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Shopping is a source of entertainment, fun, and relaxation for many people. But “retail therapy” becomes a problem if it contributes to the clutter in our homes. In episode #212 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the perils of “retail therapy” and offers stra…

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Down, But Not Out: The Clutter Fairy Guide to Downsizing - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #211 57:01

1y ago57:01

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Moving to a smaller home is a complex process that requires careful planning and tough decisions. But sooner or later, we all need to reduce our possessions, either to fit in a smaller space or so we can comfortably age in place. In episode #211 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Hou…

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Ask Us Anything: Answers to Your Questions, Plus Ultra-short Topics - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #210 59:42

1y ago59:42

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Did the pandemic change the rules for keeping clothes? What’s a practical storage solution for a journal collection? And how does Ed’s (kitchen) garden grow? In episode #210 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers your questions about culinary plants, journal colle…

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