"Keep what you need and what makes you happy" is enough of a North Star for some people. But many of us need a little extra guidance to help decide what's worth keeping.

Shifrah Combiths

Mar 28, 2023

This Is the Most Effective Way to Declutter Part of Your Kitchen When You’re Short on Time Kitchen

Today, set aside 20 minutes to declutter one part of your kitchen, whether that’s the cabinetry, drawers, fridge, or pantry.

Stephanie Nguyen

Mar 11, 2023

This Affordable, Adjustable Drawer Organizer Instantly Corrals Your Overflowing Cookware Collection Kitchen

The storage possibilities are practically endless.

Nikol Slatinska

Feb 6, 2023

6 Simple Ways to Start Decluttering Even If You Feel Totally Overwhelmed

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Don't let excuses stop you.

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 16, 2022

3 Simple Tips for an Open and Clutter-Free Kitchen, According to a Design Expert

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Editing your belongings goes a long way.

Michelle Lau

Jul 12, 2022

The Little Ritual That Helped Me Eliminate Fridge Clutter — And Totally Changed My Weekly Routine

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I work it into my meal planning routine!

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 4, 2022

The “Limbo Box” Has Helped Me Get Rid of Stuff … Without Any Regrets

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Letting go is hard!

Marlen Komar

Jul 3, 2022

4 Smart Ways to Deal with Cord Clutter and Get Organized Among an Endless Sea of Chargers

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Smart phones. Smart watches. Tablets. Remote controlled toys. Wireless speakers. So. Many. Cords.

Alexandra Frost

Jun 27, 2022

3 Organizers You Do Not Need (and 3 You Do), According to a Pro

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Put down that too-big set of food storage containers!

Nonnahs Driskill

May 27, 2022

4 Things I Should Have Gotten Rid of Years Ago

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There's no reason to hold onto this stuff.

Shifrah Combiths

May 27, 2022

5 Decluttering Tricks that Will Actually Work for You and Your Space

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They worked for this writer who is in the process of moving and they'll work for you too!

Shifrah Combiths

May 19, 2022

6 Things You Should Absolutely Get Rid of Right Now

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They're just taking up space!

Shifrah Combiths

Apr 27, 2022

10 Things You Definitely Don’t Need in Your Apartment, According to Designers

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Do you really need those eight extra mugs?

Sarah Lyon

Apr 25, 2022

I Decluttered 150 Things in Less than a Month by Playing the Minimalism Game

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Here's how you play — and what I've learned!

Shifrah Combiths

Apr 22, 2022

5 Things I Learned About Decluttering When I Applied This Drastic Strategy to My Entire Home

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I hope to carry these lessons with me into every home I live in.

Shifrah Combiths

Apr 18, 2022

5 Ways to Trick Yourself into Decluttering Your Kitchen

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Trick yourself into tackling that unwieldy pile of papers or that overstuffed cabinet.

Nonnahs Driskill

Mar 24, 2022

3 Tips for Curbing Impulse Buys and Keeping Clutter at Bay

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A pro organizer weighs in!

Ashley Abramson

Mar 14, 2022

The Best Ways to (Safely) Get Rid of Your Old Knives

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Donate them? Toss them? Something else?

Heather Bien

Mar 10, 2022

That “One in, One out” Decluttering Strategy Needs to Be Updated ASAP — Here’s What You Should Be Doing

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Because maintaining status quo isn't good enough!

Shifrah Combiths

Jan 31, 2022

7 Super-Useful Questions to Ask Yourself as You Declutter, According to Professional Organizers

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Finally, a smart checklist to help you decide how to get rid of stuff.

Ashley Abramson

Jan 14, 2022

The Very Logical Decluttering Tip I Learned from My Friend Who’s Always Moving

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She has moved many times and is the best declutterer I know.

Shifrah Combiths

Jan 6, 2022

3 Things You’ll Regret Decluttering … Eventually

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We love getting rid of stuff! Just think twice before donating these items.

Shifrah Combiths

Jan 2, 2022

The 9 Best Lessons We Learned About Decluttering in 2021

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Declutter for the space you have — not the stuff you have.

Lisa Freedman

Jan 1, 2022

6 Decluttering Tips to Steal from Professionals Who Help Boomers Downsize

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Here’s what they’d tell their aging clients to start doing if they could’ve worked with them decades ago.

Emma Diehl

Dec 1, 2021

9 Things This Chef Wants You to Get Rid of Before the End of the Year

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Ring in 2022 with much less clutter!

Ashley Abramson

Nov 27, 2021

3 Things to Get Rid of During an “in the Moment” Decluttering Spree

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There's a super-efficient time to declutter certain things: Right after you use them.

Shifrah Combiths

Nov 15, 2021

20 Sneaky Ways to Declutter Your Kitchen

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One tip: Pick three things to get rid of today!

Shifrah Combiths

Nov 10, 2021

7 Things to Toss or Donate Before the Holidays

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Get your house in order AND spread some holiday cheer!

Shifrah Combiths

Nov 8, 2021

5 Things You Should Never Store on Your Kitchen Counters, According to Professional Organizers

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Plus, what you should do with those items instead!

L. Daniela Alvarez

Nov 4, 2021

5 Smart Tips That Will Make Decluttering Much Easier, According to an Organizing Pro

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Two words: declutter caddy.

Michelle Lau

Oct 29, 2021

11 Things You Should Get Rid of Right Now, According to Professional Organizers

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Because those cabinets aren't going to find more space on their own!

Ashley Abramson

Oct 4, 2021

This Drastic-yet-Effective Decluttering Method Will Make You Fall in Love with Your Home Again

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Finally, a foolproof plan for getting rid of all that stuff you don't actually need!

Shifrah Combiths

Sep 20, 2021

This Little Rule Keeps My House Uncluttered, Even with a Family of 6

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This writer has four sons under the age of seven and says the rule really works!

Alexandra Frost

Aug 23, 2021

Hit a Wall with Your Decluttering Efforts? Try the “One Week” Rule.

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Perhaps a deadline will give you the push you need?

Shifrah Combiths

Aug 10, 2021

7 Cleaning Supplies You Should Get Rid of Right Now

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Declutter your cleaning supplies and you just might be more likely to use what's left!

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 23, 2021

One Thing You Can Definitely Get Rid of Today, According to a Professional Organizer

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You absolutely do not need to hang onto anything in this category.

Savannah West

Jul 16, 2021

3 Simple Tidying-Up Tricks Everyone Needs Right Now

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We're big fans of number 3.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 5, 2021

This Brilliant Rule Is the Best Way to Declutter Your Kitchen

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Make it less about the stuff and more about where it goes!

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 1, 2021

5 Kitchen Things I’m Glad I Got Rid Of — And the One I Already Miss

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I realize a lot of the things on this list are going to be controversial.

Rochelle Bilow

Jun 25, 2021

A Brilliant, Regret-Free Way to Declutter Your Kitchen

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You'll just need a roll of tape.

Shifrah Combiths

Jun 14, 2021

The One Thing This Home Stager Will Remove from Your Kitchen — Every Single Time

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Get it out of sight.

Sarah Everett

Jun 1, 2021

8 Things That Absolutely Do Not Belong in the Kitchen

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... but often end up there anyway.

Shifrah Combiths

Jun 1, 2021

9 Brilliant Ways to Use All Those Awkward Spaces in Your Kitchen

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That space above your upper cabinets? The little sliver of space next to your fridge? Those inches add up!

Ashley Abramson

May 28, 2021

10 Things These Pros Want You to Stop Doing When You Organize Your Kitchen

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Surprise! These experts say it's best to organize AFTER a trip to the grocery store.

Ashley Abramson

Feb 3, 2021

You Should Get Rid of Your Junk Drawer — Here’s Why and How

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You won't miss it. Promise.

Ashley Abramson

Feb 3, 2021

7 Little Ways to Find Happiness in the Kitchen in 2021

January Jumpstart

First, replace ONE thing that's bumming you out.

Laura Gaskill

Jan 22, 2021

5 Easy Steps to Deal with All Your Kitchen *Stuff* Problems — Once and for All

January Jumpstart

This will not be daunting or overwhelming or frustrating. It will be simple. It will be effective. And it might even be fun.

Laura Gaskill

Jan 15, 2021

6 Organizing Mistakes That Make Your Kitchen Feel More Cluttered than It Is

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Even if that utensil crock is technically in order ....

Shifrah Combiths

Jan 11, 2021

Join Our January Jumpstart: 4 Weeks, 4 Easy Steps To a Better Kitchen

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Don't touch or attempt to organize a single thing.

Laura Gaskill

Jan 8, 2021

The 5 Best Decluttering Tips We Heard All Year

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For starters, use a CLEAR garbage bag.

Dana McMahan

Dec 28, 2020

The Golden Rule of a Clutter-Free Kitchen

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Actually, this rule works for every room of the house, too!

Taryn Williford

Dec 15, 2020

8 Kitchen Organizing Mistakes You’re Probably Making (and How to Fix Them), According to Pros

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Maybe DON'T buy new organizers before you've decluttered a cabinet!

Ashley Abramson

Nov 23, 2020

These Unitaskers Take Up Valuable Kitchen Space, but I’ll Never Get Rid of Them

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"They make my family so happy!"

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 20, 2020

The Brilliant Decluttering Trick We Just Learned From HGTV

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Use clear garbage bags. Here's why.

Nicoletta Richardson

Jul 27, 2020

4 Things You Should *Never* Do When Organizing Your Kitchen

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And 3 things you should always do.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 16, 2020

5 Things to Get Rid of Now That Stay-at-Home Orders Are (Slowly) Being Lifted — And 3 Things to Keep

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You haven't been going anywhere, which means your STUFF hasn't been either. Here's what to thin out.

Shifrah Combiths

Jun 29, 2020

The One Small Change That Instantly Decluttered My Kitchen

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It only took a couple of minutes.

Olivia Muenter

May 28, 2020

So You’re Using Quarantine to Declutter? Here’s What to Do with Everything You No Longer Need.

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We've got answers to all your questions about decluttering right now.

Ashley Abramson

May 12, 2020

5 Little Tasks That'll Make Kitchen Counters Way Less Cluttered

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Each one of these can be done in three minutes or less!

Shifrah Combiths

Apr 15, 2020

5 Little Ways to Get Out of the “My House Is a Mess” Rut

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Eat the frog first!

Shifrah Combiths

Mar 23, 2020

The First Thing You Should Clean If You Want a Less-Cluttered Kitchen

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Start here and there are clear rules about what should stay and what should go.

Taryn Williford

Feb 4, 2020