The Declutter Diaries

Welcome to the grand finale of our Ask the Organizer series! In Week 8, we are addressing the quiet question so many people ask themselves while looking at a messy room: "If I have all the advice and tips, why am I still struggling to get started?"

There is a huge difference between knowing what to do and having the mental, emotional, and physical bandwidth to actually do it. Tune in as we break down why DIYing your space feels so overwhelming and how partnering with a professional organizer gives you your time, energy, and peace of mind back.

In this episode, we cover:• How to bypass decision fatigue when facing a chaotic room• Why a background in teaching helps design custom systems that actually last• The real mental health return on investment (ROI) of hiring professional support

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Welcome to Week 7 of Ask the Organizer! Today, we are tackling one of the single most requested questions I get: "How do I declutter and create systems when my partner is content living in clutter?"

It is completely normal for two people under one roof to have different capacities for visual noise. Tune in to learn 3 zero-conflict strategies to move forward as a team, protect your relationship, and build low-barrier systems that everyone in your house will actually use!

In this episode, we cover:• How to define physical boundaries using the "Mine, Yours, and Ours" rule• Reframing clutter conversations around daily friction instead of personal attacks• Designing simple, low-barrier drop spots (like wide-open baskets) that fit existing habits

LINKS & RESOURCES: 

✨ Visit the Blog: ⁠https://binyourspace.com/blog⁠ 

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📸 Connect on Instagram: ⁠@binyourspace⁠ 

💌 Get my Decluttering Toolkit: ⁠https://binyourspace.myflodesk.com/freebie⁠

Welcome to Week 6 of Ask the Organizer! In this episode, I'm sharing my personal storage setup and tackling a question every small-space home faces: "Where do I store food when I don't have a traditional pantry?"

If you're tired of cramming grocery hauls into three small cabinets, this episode breaks down the exact strategy you need to find storage space you didn't even know you had.

In this episode, we cover:• Why trying to fit all your bulk groceries in the kitchen is holding you back• How to set up a dedicated "Backstock System" in unexpected areas of your home• The difference between daily-use food access and weekly bulk storage

LINKS & RESOURCES: 

✨ Visit the Blog: ⁠https://binyourspace.com/blog⁠ 

🛒 Shop Recommended Organizers: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/binyourspace⁠ 

📸 Connect on Instagram: ⁠@binyourspace⁠ 

💌 Get my Decluttering Toolkit: ⁠https://binyourspace.myflodesk.com/freebie⁠

Welcome to Week 5 of Ask the Organizer! Today, we’re tackling a super common problem for young families: how to handle the steady stream of toys, trinkets, and gifts from loving parents and in-laws without causing a family feud.

Love shouldn't cost you your physical space or mental sanity. Learn how to gently manage the gift cycle and become a confident gatekeeper for your home while keeping family relationships strong.

In this episode, we cover:• How to redirect grandparent gift-giving energy toward experiences and memories• The "Stay at Nana's House" rule for bulky, loud, or space-hogging items• Normalizing healthy toy donation cycles with your children

LINKS & RESOURCES: 

✨ Visit the Blog: ⁠https://binyourspace.com/blog⁠ 

🛒 Shop Recommended Organizers: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/binyourspace⁠ 

📸 Connect on Instagram: ⁠@binyourspace⁠ 

💌 Get my Decluttering Toolkit: ⁠https://binyourspace.myflodesk.com/freebie⁠

Welcome to Week 4 of Ask the Organizer! Today we’re addressing a space that often feels like an endless cycle of mess: kids' toys and craft supplies.

Did you know that developmentally, children actually thrive with far fewer toys than we think? Tune in to learn how to avoid toy paralysis and how to structure creative craft chaos so your kids can actually focus on making art rather than making a mess.

In this episode, we cover:

• Developmental toy targets for infants, toddlers, and older kids to prevent overstimulation

• Why "The Bin is the Boss" when managing art supplies

• Teacher secrets for setting up low-mess vs. high-mess rotations in your home

LINKS & RESOURCES: 

✨ Read the Blog: ⁠https://binyourspace.com/2025/03/02/how-to-declutter-with-kids/

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📸 Email me: ⁠[email protected]

💌 Get my Decluttering Toolkit: ⁠https://binyourspace.myflodesk.com/freebie⁠

Welcome to Week 3 of Ask the Organizer. Today we are tackling a heavy topic that takes up space not just in your home, but in your heart: sentimental clutter.

If you feel paralyzed by guilt when thinking about letting go of inherited items, old baby clothes, or family pieces, this episode will help you quiet the mental noise and honor your memories without being buried by physical objects.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why sentiment lives in you—not in ceramic, fabric, or physical items

• 4 practical ways to process emotional clutter safely and respectfully

• Permission to feel your emotions while still creating room to breathe in your home

LINKS & RESOURCES:

✨ Visit the Blog: ⁠https://binyourspace.com/blog⁠ 

🛒 Shop Recommended Organizers: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/binyourspace⁠ 

📸 Connect on Instagram: ⁠@binyourspace⁠ 

💌 Get my Decluttering Toolkit: ⁠https://binyourspace.myflodesk.com/freebie⁠

Welcome to Week 2 of Ask the Organizer! Today, we’re heading into the heart of the home to answer one of the most common pantry questions: "Do I really need to take everything out of the original packaging and put it into clear bins?"

While social media loves aesthetic matching jars, my goal is to build a system for your actual, messy, beautiful life—not a museum. Tune in to learn when decanting saves time and money, and when it’s an absolute waste of energy.

In this episode, we cover:

• The exact criteria for when you should remove food from original boxes

• Why keeping original packaging is sometimes the smarter choice

• How to build a low-maintenance "hybrid pantry" that combines aesthetics with practical daily function

LINKS & RESOURCES: 

✨ Visit the Blog: ⁠https://binyourspace.com/blog⁠ 

🛒 Shop Recommended Organizers: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/binyourspace⁠ 

📸 Connect on Instagram: ⁠@binyourspace⁠ 

💌 Get my Decluttering Toolkit: ⁠https://binyourspace.myflodesk.com/freebie⁠

Welcome to Week 1 of our Ask the Organizer series! Today, we're flipping the script on something almost everyone has in their kitchen: the infamous junk drawer.

If you're tired of battling a cluttered drawer full of miscellaneous items, this episode will teach you how to turn that chaos into a functional "Utility Drawer" that actually works for your lifestyle.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why we need to stop calling it a "junk drawer" and start calling it a Utility Drawer

• The real-life client story where a 3-year-old system proved itself to a skeptical spouse

• How clear container boundaries keep the clutter from coming back

LINKS & RESOURCES: 

✨ Visit the Blog: ⁠https://binyourspace.com/blog⁠ 

🛒 Shop Recommended Organizers: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/binyourspace⁠ 

📸 Connect on Instagram: ⁠@binyourspace⁠ 

💌 Get my Decluttering Toolkit: ⁠https://binyourspace.myflodesk.com/freebie⁠

Join Bonnie as she interviews the author of Jesus Doesn't Care About Your Messy House, He Cares About Your Heart and Decluttering at the Speed of Life.

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Join us as we talk through the perspectives of decluttering and organizing from Rick, Tina's husband, and Ryan, Bonnie's husband. Both Rick and Ry have been part of our decluttering journeys and have lived through many changes in our homes. Listen as you hear the unfiltered views of how our organized spaces effects each of them.