Spring in the northern hemisphere is here, bringing warmer days, more sunlight, and a burst of fresh energy. Let’s take advantage of an early-spring day to “spring forward” on a few household organizing tasks. In episode #113 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, looks at often-neglected corners of our lives and shares a list of simple tasks where you can score big decluttering wins.

Show notes: http://cfhou.com/tcfw113

Mentioned in this episode: DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

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Many of our homes contain black holes that are easy to pack with clutter and even easier to ignore—spare closets, basements, attics, crawlspaces, the cabinets under sinks, etc. In episode #112 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, unpacks the mysteries of hidden spaces and offers strategies for keeping them in our awareness and under control.

Show notes: http://cfhou.com/tcfw112

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast 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.

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Cluttered space impacts and complicates every other aspect of our lives—our physical fitness, emotional health, productivity, family, financial wellbeing, happiness, sense of satisfaction, you name it. In episode #111 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, reframes decluttering as a form of self-care and offers tips for supporting your most important organizing helper: you.

Show notes: http://cfhou.com/tcfw111

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast 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.

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Creating a home that supports the life you love is what organizing is all about! But if you’re working to clear a backlog and cultivate habits to reduce future clutter, it can be hard to find the time and energy for much else. In episode #110 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, suggests strategies to balance the competing priorities of clearing clutter and enjoying your best life.

Show notes: http://cfhou.com/tcfw110

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast 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.

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Sometimes the work of organizing is too overwhelming for one person to tackle, so we ask for help. But helpers who aren’t sensitive to our goals, priorities, and emotional needs can create more problems than they solve. In episode #109 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers guidance on asking for help with your decluttering projects or offering your assistance to others who need it.

Show notes: http://cfhou.com/tcfw109

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast 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.

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Do you have an office that doubles as a guest room, a Zoom studio, a library, a craft room, and a gift-wrapping room? How about a closet that doubles as a pantry, or maybe a spare bedroom that doubles as an overflow closet? In episode #108 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines the organizing issues of multi-function spaces and offers strategies for optimizing your use of these versatile rooms.

Show notes: http://cfhou.com/tcfw108

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast 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.

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Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, welcomes Ellen Delap of the Attention Deficit Disorders Association–Southern Region to share information about “ADHD Across the Lifespan,” a symposium for anyone interested in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, including those with ADHD, parents, partners and spouses, caregivers, educators, counselors, and other professionals. Five national experts will share strategies that cut across all the different ages, stages, and places of ADHD in an interactive virtual discussion on March 5, 2022.

Visit the web site for more information or to register.

This public-service announcement was produced in conjunction with The Clutter Fairy Weekly, a live webcast and podcast 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, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube.

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“Sandwich Generation” refers to middle-aged people who shoulder the responsibility for both their own children and aging parents, while still trying to enjoy a life of their own. In episode #107 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the unique clutter challenges facing the Sandwich Generation and suggests strategies for balancing these competing priorities.

Show notes: http://cfhou.com/tcfw107

Links mentioned in today’s live webcast:

• ADHD Across the Lifespan symposium
• Exit Stage Right family resource guide

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast 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, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube.

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More often than not, the stories that people who struggle with clutter tell start with the words “I feel….” Even emotions with little clear connection to our stuff can muddle our decision-making and impede progress. In episode #106 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines negative feelings that complicate decluttering and offers encouragement to put positive emotions to work in the process.

Show notes: http://cfhou.com/tcfw106

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast 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  follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the video of our webcast on YouTube.

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January was Get Organized month—a time when many people embark on new decluttering goals or try to revive projects where they’ve gotten stuck. If you’re not sure where to start—or restart—we’ve got you covered. In episode #105 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers pointers to set yourself up for decluttering success or breathe new life into stalled organizing plans.

Show notes: http://cfhou.com/tcfw105

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast 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  follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the video of our webcast on YouTube.

Support the show