Organizing Links and Tips for Mid November

I wanted to share some organizing and decluttering links I’ve found useful this month!

Eileen Benthal writes about “The Enlightenment of Letting Go.” She reminds us that November is National Family Caregivers Month.

Brides Magazine gives suggestions for decluttering after your wedding.

Adrienne Lord suggests 5 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Clutter Once and For All.

Do you like to listen to podcasts during your commute? You might enjoy this collection of the Best Decluttering Podcasts.

The Eat, Pray, Budget blog recently wrote about how to Declutter Your Home and Sell Items for Cash.

I’m enjoying this post on Clutter-Free Gift Ideas for a Simple Holiday Season.

The Becoming Un-Busy blog offers 5 Minimalist Mindsets for Living a Happy Clutter-Free Life. Do any of them especially speak to you? I like the “One in, one out” rule, myself.

Hope you enjoy exploring these decluttering articles.

And remember, if you are feeling overwhelmed this holiday season, you can always contact me to set up an appointment to help you declutter and organize!

-Angie

Late September’s Organizing Links Roundup

“Decluttering What Matters” is a thought-provoking article on organizing your papers, documents and files, especially in case an emergency happens to you.

Loving this article with decluttering tips from Australian organizing expert Anita Burges: “Items You Should Never Have in Your House at Each Age.”

For example, in your thirties, “Don’t have a futon in your home anymore – you need to look after your bones and you need to be supporting your body with good furniture.”

Huffington Post includes a cluttered home in their list of 5 Stupidly Simple Things That Are Messing With Your Mental Health.

This interesting article from Bulbul Mankani in India suggests six decluttering tips.

The Gauntlet helps college students learn to destress by decluttering their space.

Lisa Woodruff offers 5 Tips for Getting Organized When Depressed.

The personal finance section of The Globe and Mail offers a few tips on downsizing for older couples.

This won’t apply to everyone, but I got a kick out of reading How to Organize Your Geeky Stuff and Make Your Home Feel More “Grown-Up.”

And finally, CafeMom offers 7 Stylish & Functional Ways to Declutter Your Entryway. (My favorite tip is to “go vertical.”)