Decluttering

This $43 West Elm Gem Creates Extra Kitchen Storage in the Most Ingenious WayKitchen
It takes advantage of unused counter space!
Nikol Slatinska
Feb 23, 2024
The Expandable $27 Storage Find That Creates Extra Shelf Space Out of Thin AirKitchen
You can fully adjust its width.
Nikol Slatinska
Sep 11, 2023
This Pro’s Organizing Method Is Pure “Chaos” — But It Totally Changed My LifeKitchen
Plus, everything stays where it belongs. And to me, that’s a win.
Dana McMahan
Sep 3, 2023
This Ingenious Spinning Spice Rack Will Instantly Declutter Your Kitchen Cabinets (Plus, It Auto-Measures!)Kitchen
It holds up to 12 spices.
Nikol Slatinska
May 15, 2023
Here Are the 27 Greatest Decluttering Tips of All TimeKitchen
"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 TimeKitchen
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 CollectionKitchen
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 11, 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
A Brilliant, Regret-Free Way to Declutter Your Kitchen
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You'll just need a roll of tape.
Shifrah Combiths
Jun 15, 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 2, 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
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
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
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
Join Our January Jumpstart: 4 Weeks, 4 Easy Steps To a Better Kitchen
January Jumpstart
Don't touch or attempt to organize a single thing.
Laura Gaskill
Jan 8, 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 5, 2021
The 5 Best Decluttering Tips We Heard All Year
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For starters, use a CLEAR garbage bag.
Dana McMahan
Dec 30, 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 21, 2020
The Brilliant Decluttering Trick We Just Learned From HGTV
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Use clear garbage bags. Here's why.
Nicoletta Richardson
Jul 31, 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
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 18, 2020
8 Things That Absolutely Do Not Belong in the Kitchen
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... but often end up there anyway.
Shifrah Combiths
Jun 1, 2020
The One Small Change That Instantly Decluttered My Kitchen
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It only took a couple of minutes.
Olivia Muenter
May 29, 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 13, 2020
4 Things You Should *Never* Do When Organizing Your Kitchen
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And 3 things you should always do.
Shifrah Combiths
May 13, 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 17, 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 5, 2020
An “Outbox” Is a Proven Way to Make Decluttering Less Stressful
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Here's how to make it work.
Taryn Williford
Feb 4, 2020
Napkin Folding With Marie Kondo
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Napkin Folding With Marie Kondo
Oct 31, 2017