It’s a rationale that can spur all kinds of decluttering tasks. Clean out the refrigerator before Thanksgiving; recycle last ...

The 80/20 rule dictates that your stuff should take up only 80 percent of a given space — a closet, a drawer, a bookshelf — leaving 20 percent empty. Think of it as headroom for your stuff: Leaving ...

Consistent decluttering here and there makes for a much less overwhelming spring cleaning. Whether you live in a large home or a studio apartment, clutter can easily build up. Sometimes it’s a kitchen ...

When my therapist suggested decluttering might ease my anxiety and OCD symptoms, I was skeptical. I decided to try it and started looking for a method that might help me with the process. It became ...

Overall, decluttering these key items will help to improve air circulation and reduce moisture traps, which will then prevent ...

Marni Jameson is the award-winning author of seven books, including “Rightsize Today for Your Best Life Tomorrow.” If you ...

This story is a part of Aging Matters, a series from Colorado Matters about the Centennial State's aging population. Read more stories here. Anyone who’s ever moved knows that the sheer volume of what ...

If you’re like many people, there’s probably a drawer, closet, or box somewhere in your home filled with old gadgets and accessories. Maybe it’s a tangle of cables you don’t recognize, an outdated ...

I embarrassed my entire family at a bar mitzvah last week. Let me explain: I had recently donated all of the items that I seldom wore, including almost all of my dresses and my only pair of black ...

Most people declutter their calendars when an urgent need arises. Just think of a recent professional, personal, or societal emergency that required you to immediately and abruptly cancel calendar ...