The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our meetup group (cfhou.com/meetup), follow us on Facebook (cfhou.com/facebook), or sub ...
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From (A)rsenic to (Z)ombies, Macabre: A Dark History Podcast exhumes the darkest corners of the past. We dig deep into deadly devices, ghastly crimes, and sinister secrets that history tried to bury. Join us as we unearth the truth—one morbid tale at a time through a not-so-serious approach to storytelling, MACABRE offers a uniquely entertaining escape into the strange and sinister corners of the world. Warning: This podcast explores graphic and disturbing themes. Listener discretion is advised.
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Work with a Professional Organizer…or Organize Like You’re a Pro - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #252
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1:00:28Working 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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W is for Wizard of Oz PT 2-The Dark Side of the Rainbow
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46:35The Wizard of Oz didn’t just change film—it changed lives. And not always for the better. In Part 2 of our exploration into the dark history behind The Wizard of Oz, Blaire and Halley trace the Technicolor ripple effect the film had on Hollywood and pop culture. But while the world fell in love with Dorothy, Judy Garland was unraveling behind the s…
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W is for The Wizard of Oz PT 1- Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Hell
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54:20Everyone remembers the magic of The Wizard of Oz. But few know the nightmare that made it real. This week on Macabre: A Dark History Podcast, Blaire and Halley rip back the velvet curtain to expose the horrors behind the scenes. Actors poisoned by makeup. Costumes laced with asbestos. On-set drug abuse. Explosions, trauma, and forced silence. This …
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The Turner Beast : Blood, Fur, and Folklore
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50:25For years locals in Turner, Maine and surrounding towns have reported a dog-like creature with aggressive tendencies. In the early 2000s, a woman came forward with an animal carcass claiming it as the Turner Beast, but was it? Join the Ladies as they speculate what happened in Maine. Patreon members get ad free content, early access and exclusive b…
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In the dead of night on June 10, 1912, the small town of Villisca, Iowa, woke to a nightmare — eight people, bludgeoned to death in their beds by an unknown intruder wielding an axe. Over a century later, the crime remains unsolved, shrouded in mystery, whispers of shadowy figures, and chilling clues left behind. In this episode of Macabre: A Dark …
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Balancing Act: Managing Your Decluttering Projects and Priorities - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #251
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1:02:51Not 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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It's Raining Meat! - KY Meat Shower and Mysterious Oakville Blobs
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23:46Meat raining from the heavens? Mysterious gelatinous blobs? You heard that right. This week, we're serving up a double dose of bizarre with the Kentucky Meat Shower and the Oakville Blobs. Get ready for a wild ride into the strange and unexplained on this episode of Hometown Macabre. Patreon members get ad free content, early access and exclusive b…
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Children’s Artwork | Attractive Storage | Turning Into Your Mother - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #250
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23:12Children’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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U is for Unit 731- Japan's Secret Biological & Chemical Warfare Testing Unit
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49:17Not even a century ago, the world endured unimaginable horrors as war raged across the globe. But hidden beneath the chaos was a nightmare few would believe — Japan’s secret biological warfare program, Unit 731. Join Blaire and Halley as they delve into one of Macabre’s darkest episodes yet, uncovering the gruesome experiments, chilling atrocities,…
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Give Stuff Away Through Creative Donation, plus More Short Topics - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #249
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1:02:52We’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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In Cold Blood- The Clutter Family Murders
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1:18:25On this episode of MACABRE: A Dark History Podcast, we unravel the chilling story of the Clutter family massacre. A single lie, whispered behind prison walls, set a nightmarish plan into motion—one that would end in cold-blooded slaughter. Step inside the twisted minds of Richard “Dick” Hickock and Perry Smith, where greed and violence collided wit…
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Book Club: Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism (Sasaki) - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #248
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1:03:24In 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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Would You Rather (Season 2, Part 2) with Live, Laugh, Lore Podcast & Some EVP's
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51:18Welcome, listeners, to another morally questionable episode of Macabre: A Dark History Podcast! Today, we’re diving into the ultimate game of “Would You Rather?” from Season 2—but in true Macabre fashion we are playing it with a delightfully dark twist...and some new podcaster friends, Emily & Caroline from LIVE, LAUGH, LORE!!! Things got a little …
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Paper Problems: Pile-purging Practices for Productivity and Peace - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #247
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58:46It’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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Would You Rather? Part 1: Macabre season 2 with Live, Laugh, Lore Podcast
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45:57Welcome, listeners, to another morally questionable episode of Macabre: A Dark History Podcast! Today, we’re diving into the ultimate game of “Would You Rather?”from Season 2—but in true Macabre fashion we are playing it with a delightfully dark twist...and some new podcaster friends, Emily & Caroline from LIVE, LAUGH, LORE!!! During this episode,w…
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Gayle Unscripted: What Do We Really Need? and Other Questions - The Clutter Fairy Weekly EXTRA
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57:22Her 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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T is for Tabloids : Victorian Era Sensational Stories, Fact or Fake?
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43:00On this week’s episode of Macabre: A Dark History Podcast, Blaire and Halley dive into the scandalous world of Victorian tabloids. Long before social media and clickbait, sensational stories of murder, scandal, and supernatural terrors dominated the headlines. But were these tales based on truth—or were they just early examples of fake news? With s…
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Excavate the Welcome Mat: Declutter and Organize for Entertaining - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #246
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59:17The 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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Creepy Clown Motel? Scariest Places on Earth - Haunted Tonopah, Nevada
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36:25A small community that began as a mining town in the early 1900s saw its fair share of Macabre history. The town was built around the cemetery, setting the tone. Plague, fire, and a clown motel? Join the ladies as they talk about the big history of a little town. 🖤✨ Macabre: A Dark History Podcast—where we uncover the morbid stories history tried t…
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Significant Others: Decluttering with (or in Spite of) Other People - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #245
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56:49Do 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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From ancient Mesopotamian love curses to the syphilitic nobles of the Renaissance Era, history proves that what happens in the brothel definitely doesn’t stay in the brothel. STDs have shaped empires, inspired some truly terrifying "cures," and left their mark (sometimes literally) on history’s most powerful figures. Tune in to Macabre: A Dark Hist…
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Bumps in the Road: How Major Life Events Complicate Our Organizing - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #244
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58:49Big 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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In America, healthcare is a touchy subject. In the 1900s, it was cringe! Deception and false promises weren’t the only things the Tuskegee community were getting from their local clinic. Join the ladies as they talk about a shameful subject in America’s history. 🖤✨ Macabre: A Dark History Podcast—where we uncover the morbid stories history tried to…
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Re-cluttering Anxiety | Thrifting | Lasting Effects of Decluttering - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #243
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1:00:14Do 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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R is for Rasputin : The Mad Monk, The Mystic, The Legendary Appendage
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1:19:08Grigori Rasputin: a man so strange, so wild, he’s practically a legend. From his hypnotic eyes to his scandalous escapades, this self-proclaimed holy man wormed his way into Russia’s royal palace and their darkest secrets. Was he a mystic healer, a manipulative madman, or just history’s most eccentric party crasher? Join Blaire and Halley as they u…
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Modify Your Mindset for More Productive Decluttering and Organizing - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #242
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58:48The 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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Death By Big Top :The Deadly Circus Fire of 1944, Hartford CT
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44:10Step right up to one of the darkest days in circus history. On July 6, 1944, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus came to Hartford, Connecticut, promising a day of wonder under the Big Top. Instead, it became a nightmare. On this episode of Hometown MACABRE we uncover the tragedy of the Hartford Circus Fire—a blaze that consumed the tent i…
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Heart of the Home: Declutter and Organize Your Kitchen and Pantry - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #241
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1:00:08In 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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Q is for Quackery : Deadly Cures & Historical Horrors of Homeopathy
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54:41Step into the bizarre world of historical medicine, where cures were often more dangerous than the ailments. From asthma cigarettes to whale hotels, goose grease remedies, and Mrs. Winslow’s deadly soothing syrup for babies, Halley and Blaire explore the strange, shocking, and sometimes fatal treatments that shaped medical history. Prepare for a do…
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Back to Basics: The Clutter Fairy Reviews Organizing Fundamentals - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #240
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54:37Getting 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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The Ladies of Macabre are heading back to Ancient Greece with a quick stop over in Ancient China for this PATREON teaser episode of Macabre Morsels. Enjoy this tasty treat where the ladies discuss some of the worst ways to die in ancient history. Add a dash of innapropriate humor and you've got yourself a gut splitting episode for this installment …
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Happy New Year! Crowd-sourced Inspiration to Energize Your 2025 - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #239
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8:24How 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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MACABRE Drunken History- The Great Molasses Flood & The Great Emu War(PATREON BONUS)
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46:11Well listeners, it's that time of year. Grab a drink. (If you are of the legal age) The MACABRE fam is getting festive and enjoying the holidays. So , in the "spirit" of the season we thought we'd share with you a special PATREON epsiode from season one. Blaire and Halley do their very own version of Drunken History shenanigans. So buckle of for th…
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Happy Holidays! Self-care Tips for the Festive Season - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #238
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4:41Happy 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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A MACABRE Christmas Special: Unexpected Guests
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29:17Episode Notes: Christmas Eve, 1944. Elizabeth Vincken and her son Fritz are about to celebrate Christmas dinner when a knock comes to their little cabin’s door. They weren’t expecting guests, and they definitely weren’t expecting who was just on the other side. Join the ladies on this tear-jerking Macabre Christmas Special! Patreon members get ad f…
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Strategy for Success: Make a Plan for a More Organized 2025 - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #237
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53:52We’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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HTM- The Christmas Eve Italian Hall Disaster
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22:39On Christmas Eve 1913, at the Italian Hall in Calumet, MI, a tragedy took place. What was supposed to be a nice family outing for a community of mine workers, turned into a nightmare. Join the Ladies of Macabre as they talk about what led to the deadly shout of “fire!” Resources: Deaths Door The Truth Behind the Italian Hall Disaster Calumet | Mich…
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How Many Is Too Many? Setting Limits on Your Stuff | Short Takes - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #236
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57:44An 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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P is for Poveglia Island-Haunted or Hype?
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38:59There is a small island in northern Italy that lies abandoned. Scarred with the past, it holds centuries worth of stories. It’s known as the ‘Island of Ghosts,’ but can we believe the hype? Join the ladies as they try to get to the bottom of the truth of this island. Resources: Poveglia Island - History and Facts | History Hit 12 Creepy Things You …
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A Clutter Carol: How Ghosts of Past and Future Haunt Our Present - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #235
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59:04Is 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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HTM-The Disappearing Colony of Roanoke Island
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40:26On this episode of Hometown Macabre: A Dark History Podcast, Halley and Blaire dive into one of history's most haunting mysteries: the disappearance of the Roanoke Island colony. In 1590, over 100 settlers vanished without a trace, leaving behind a single cryptic clue: the word "Croatoan" carved into a wooden post. Was it starvation, disease, a vio…
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Be Thankful for What You Do (and Don’t) Have: Gratitude and Clutter - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #234
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58:25We 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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O is for On Set- The Dark History of Movies Part 2
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1:12:27We're baaaaack for the final segment of our Macabre Movies "On Set". On this installment we discuss moral mistreatment, animal cruelty, murder, mayhem, movie curses, banned movies and more! Patreon members get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes : Macabre Patreon Send your Hometown Macabre stories for a future listener episod…
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Black Friday or Buy Nothing Day: Consumerism, Clutter, and Choice - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #233
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59:06Many 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
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58:07In 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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O is for On Set- The Dark History of Movies Part One
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55:37For over a century we have been captivated by movies. It takes talent and creativity to make movie magic, but have you ever wondered what the story is behind the script, the scene? Join the Ladies of Macabre as they discuss the dark side of props, actors, and some unexplainable incidents. Patreon members get ad free content, early access and exclus…
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HTM- Spring-Heeled Jack: Liverpool, England
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50:44In the dimly lit streets of Victorian England lurked a being that struck terror in the hearts of its citizens. What began as a ghost story of a creature long ago, evolved into a humanoid of flesh and blood. Who, what, when, where, why was he? Join the Ladies as they talk about the stories and theories behind the urban legend. Patreon members get ad…
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Ask Us Anything: Short Topics and Viewer and Listener Questions - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #231
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56:52It’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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This episode is NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. It comes with a big, fat trigger WARNING. On this episode Halley digs deep, uncovering the uncomfortable pyschological sexual disorder that is Necrophilia, paired with real life cases . But be warned, this episodes contains EXPLICIT material , depictions of sexual acts and is down right disgusting. We war…
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You Minus Your Stuff: Visualize and Create a Clutter-less Life - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #230
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56:06Clutter 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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