Best Gayle Goddard Podcasts (2024)

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You Minus Your Stuff: Visualize and Create a Clutter-less Life - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #230 56:06

2h ago56:06

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Clutter is anything that stands between you and the life that you want to be living. What new things and experiences could you make room for in your home and your life if all the clutter was out of your way? In episode #230 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores …

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Stories We Tell About Our Stuff: Organizing Myths versus Reality - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #229 55:31

7d ago55:31

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Many of us approach organizing projects with our heads full of myths, legends, and flat-out lies we’ve accumulated from popular TV shows, mass-market books, nagging parents, and other people’s limiting beliefs. In episode #229 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, uncove…

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A Roadmap for Downsizing: Planning for Your Smaller, Simpler Life - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #228 56:39

12d ago56:39

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Moving to a smaller home is a complex process that requires careful planning and tough decisions. But sooner or later, we all need to reduce our possessions, either to fit in a smaller space or so we can comfortably and safely age in place. In episode #228 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter F…

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Simplify, Relax, and Enjoy: Decluttering Your 2024 Holiday Season - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #227 56:04

27d ago56:04

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It's October, so we’re about to embark on the season of food, shopping, celebration, and chaos that runs from now until the new year. This year, why not plan your holiday season to include only your most beloved treats and traditions? In episode #227 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy i…

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Ask Us Anything: Helping Hands, Capsule Wardrobes, Digital Photos - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #226 54:35

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How can I help my cluttered friend with her excess stuff? What goes into a capsule wardrobe? What’s the best way to display digital photos? In episode #226 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers your questions about capsule wardrobe contents, sharing digital photo…

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Planes, Trains, Automobiles…and Your House: Organizing Small Spaces - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #225 56:35

1M ago56:35

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Airplanes, ships, trains, hotel rooms, and other specialized spaces are designed to get the most efficient use out of limited space. Can we apply design elements of these tiny areas as we organize our own small spaces? In episode #225 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas…

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Ask Us Anything: Procrastination, Help Moving, Organizing Legos - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #224 58:52

2M ago58:52

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How do you push back on procrastination? What’s the best way to organize a move so that others can help? What tips can we offer for organizing Lego pieces and projects? In episode #224 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers your questions about Legos, organizing m…

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Clutter Redux: How to Shift the Habits that Lead to Re-cluttering - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #223 59:19

2M ago59:19

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Do your decluttered spaces seem to collect even more clutter after you organize than they contained before? It can be a challenge to modify your thinking and habits to maintain clear space. In episode #223 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines habitual behaviors…

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All the Right Moves: Fresh Perspectives on Packing and Moving - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #222 53:40

2M ago53:40

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Nothing challenges an organizer’s professional skills and expertise quite like putting principles into real-world action to move her own household! In episode #222 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses best practices of move planning, packing, moving, and unpac…

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Identity Clutter: Stuff That Affects Who We Are or Want to Be - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #221 56:53

2M ago56:53

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Sometimes our emotions about certain stuff get muddled up with our sense of who we used to be, who we are, or who we hope to be someday. This “identity clutter” can be anything we’re hanging onto that no longer supports the life we really want to be living. In episode #221 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner…

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Ask Us Anything: Viewer and Listener Questions and Brief Topics - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #220 55:46

3M ago55:46

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How do you handle other people’s opinions about your clutter? How do you make environmentally conscious decisions while downsizing? Is there a difference between “just in case” items and clutter? In episode #220 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers your question…

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Forgotten, But Not Gone: Identify and Clear “Outdated Clutter” - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #219 57:34

3M ago57:34

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An audience member recently asked, “Is it time to let the Rolodex roll away?” Good question! Why do we keep so many things in our spaces long after they’ve outlived their usefulness or relevance? In episode #219 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the sources …

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Clutter vs. Productivity: Organize to Optimize Your Daily Routine 2 - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #218 56:45

4M ago56:45

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Living the lives we dream of starts with making the most of every day. But cluttered spaces and unproductive habits can waste valuable time, sap our strength and stamina, and keep us from making each day count toward our long-term goals. In episode #218 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fair…

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Well Begun is Half Done: Organize to Optimize Your Daily Routine - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #217 56:56

4M ago56:56

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Living the lives we dream of starts with making the most of every day. But cluttered spaces and unproductive habits can waste valuable time, sap our strength and stamina, and keep us from making each day count toward our long-term goals. In episode #217 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fair…

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Time to Hit the Road: Plan, Prepare, and Pack for Low-Stress Travel - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #216 57:08

4M ago57:08

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Leisure travel seems to be booming again—industry forecasts indicate that vacation travel is likely to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024. But if you’re not careful, the effort and inconveniences of travel can detract from your hard-earned fun. In episode #216 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owne…

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A Brighter Emotional Landscape: Declutter for Positive Change - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #215 50:17

5M ago50:17

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Many of us experience a feedback loop between clutter and negative emotions—we feel bad, so we ignore or exacerbate our clutter, which makes us feel worse. Living with clutter can reinforce unproductive patterns such as self-distraction, resistance, and avoidance of pain. In episode #215 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional orga…

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Declutter to Go: Strategies for Move Planning, Packing, and Moving - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #214 56:44

5M ago56:44

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An impending move sharpens the urgency of eliminating stuff you no longer use, want, or need. Would you rather purge through careful, calm decisions, or in a panicked state because you’ve run out of time and energy to pack? In episode #214 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, …

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Tangled Up in Knots: Creative Problem-Solving for Stubborn Projects - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #213 54:55

5M ago54:55

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Sometimes we make our lives harder by tying ourselves up in knots—confusing the problems we need to solve with our thoughts and feelings about them. In episode #213 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers fresh perspectives and bold approaches for cutting through em…

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Mindful Shopping: Don’t Let Retail Therapy Add to Your Clutter - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #212 57:19

6M ago57:19

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Shopping is a source of entertainment, fun, and relaxation for many people. But “retail therapy” becomes a problem if it contributes to the clutter in our homes. In episode #212 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the perils of “retail therapy” and offers stra…

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Down, But Not Out: The Clutter Fairy Guide to Downsizing - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #211 56:24

6M ago56:24

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Moving to a smaller home is a complex process that requires careful planning and tough decisions. But sooner or later, we all need to reduce our possessions, either to fit in a smaller space or so we can comfortably age in place. In episode #211 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Hou…

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Ask Us Anything: Answers to Your Questions, Plus Ultra-short Topics - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #210 59:06

6M ago59:06

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Did the pandemic change the rules for keeping clothes? What’s a practical storage solution for a journal collection? And how does Ed’s (kitchen) garden grow? In episode #210 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers your questions about culinary plants, journal colle…

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Your Best and Your Worst: Household Sweet Spots and Problem Areas - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #209 55:43

6M ago55:43

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Some spaces and categories of stuff in our homes are relatively easy to declutter and organize, but some are constant sources of struggle. What lessons can our “sweet spots” teach us for managing our trouble areas? In episode #209 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, ex…

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Vicious Cycle: Clutter as a Symptom and Cause of Negative Emotions - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #208 53:47

7M ago53:47

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Negative emotions complicate and compound the difficulty of managing our clutter. Guilt, shame, fear, grief, anger, and other painful feelings reduce our ability to focus and make decisions, and cluttered spaces and piles of stuff can aggravate our emotional distress. In episode #208 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organize…

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How Much Lining Does an Empty Nest Need? and Other Good Questions - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #207 56:36

7M ago56:36

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An audience member asked, “How much should you keep for your ‘little birdies’ while they’re testing their wings?” There are difficult decisions and challenges to face as you transition from a full house to an empty nest. In episode #207 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Tex…

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Recognize and Avoid the Slippery Slope that Leads Back to Clutter - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #206 59:09

7M ago59:09

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An audience member asked, “What should we do if we notice ourselves becoming more disorganized than usual?” The good news is that you can learn to recognize the warning signs that clutter is creeping back into your previously organized life. In episode #206 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter …

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It’s the Little Things: The Organizing Challenges of Small Items - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #205 51:38

8M ago51:38

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Do you sweat the small stuff? Little things can cause some of our biggest organizing headaches: spice jars, tiny bottles and tubes of notions and potions, jewelry, accessories, sticky notes and scraps of paper, the contents of purses, and all the various bits and bobs that collect in our lives and our homes. In episode #205 of The Clutter Fairy Wee…

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Look Good on Paper: Control the Influx and Manage What You Keep - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #204 59:26

8M ago59:26

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Paper is a plentiful source of clutter—and frustration—for many people. Even though our digital lives offer us more options than ever for “going paperless,” paper clutter still seems to keep stacking up. In episode #204 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines habi…

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Convenience vs. Clarity | Avoiding Consumerism | Cluttered Siblings - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #203 59:13

8M ago59:13

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Join us for another “Ask Us Anything” episode. We’ll answer viewer and listener questions and discuss short topics suggested by our audience in our surveys and through our other channels. In episode #203 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses striving for balanc…

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Spring Is in the Air: Leap into Cleaning with a Plan for Success - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #202 49:21

8M ago49:21

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This month presents a rare treat—an extra day on the calendar! How about using some of that bonus time to get a jump on your spring cleaning by drafting a project plan? In episode #202 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, peeks into often-neglected corners of our lives …

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Love Me, Love My Clutter: Organizing Styles and Relationships - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #201 55:15

9M ago55:15

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We love the people in our lives—and we also love our stuff. But sometimes our feelings about and behavior with regard to our clutter can create distance, conflict, or tension with people we care about. In episode #201 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines the wa…

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Why We Procrastinate and What We’re Planning to Do About It…Later - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #200 1:00:21

9M ago1:00:21

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Why do we procrastinate? We’re probably not lazy or lacking in self-control. We know what needs to be done and why it’s important to us. So why do we go out of our way to avoid the inevitable? In episode #200 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores procrastination…

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Just Right: Keeping Decor from Exacerbating Your Clutter Problem - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #199 57:20

9M ago57:20

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Well-chosen decor can express your personality and make your home feel warm, cozy, and inviting. But a lot can go wrong as you select objects, colors, textures, and materials to decorate your space. In episode #199 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines ways that…

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Good Questions: What to Ask Yourself as You Evaluate Your Stuff - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #198 58:30

9M ago58:30

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How do we evaluate the stuff in our lives? What questions should we be asking about ourselves and our belongings as we decide what to keep and what to let go? In episode #198 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the power of questions to unpack clutter issues a…

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A Game You Can Win: Using Gamification in Your Organizing Process - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #197 52:28

10M ago52:28

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Gamification is the practice of incorporating traditional elements of games—scorekeeping, rewards, social components, etc., to non-game contexts, such as decluttering and organizing. In episode #197 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the pros and cons of gami…

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Three Strategies to Kick Off Your Best Organizing Year Yet in 2024 - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #196 2:42

10M ago2:42

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Wherever you find yourself in your organizing journey as 2023 draws to a close, we plan to be here to encourage and support you this week, next week, and throughout the year. In episode #196 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, pledges to help and cheer on our community…

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Happy Holidays from The Clutter Fairy Family to You and Yours! - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #195 1:50

10M ago1:50

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Happy holidays from The Clutter Fairy family to you and yours! In episode #195 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, thanks our clients, patrons, friends, family, viewers, and listeners for your generous support this year and wishes you a joyous and peaceful holiday seas…

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Balancing Functionality and Aesthetics in the Organizing Process - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #194 56:17

11M ago56:17

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Should your home be optimized to function smoothly, to look beautiful, or some combination of the two? Where are you willing to compromise, and what’s non-negotiable? In episode #194 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses the priorities that inform our declutter…

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Ask Us Anything: More Viewer/Listener Questions and Short Topics - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #193 57:59

11M ago57:59

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Last week’s dip into our mailbag was so much fun that we’re going to do some more! We’ll discuss “decluttering clutter,” how to start clearing a jam-packed space, organizing plants and pets, and more. In episode #193 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, is back to answe…

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We’re Listening: The Clutter Fairy Answers Your Survey Questions - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #192 59:58

11M ago59:58

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It’s been a while since we focused a complete episode on answering the questions you share with us in our surveys, live chat, email, social media, and web site. We’re always ready to listen, and we’re eager to tackle the tough questions and issues that are giving you fits. In episode #192 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional org…

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Plan Ahead: Hit the Reset Button for You and Your Space in 2024 - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #191 52:42

11M ago52:42

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The new year is a great time to “hit reset”: to refresh your priorities, revisit your goals, and reconsider your habits and behaviors. The more thought you put into your reset process, the more success you’re likely to achieve. In episode #191 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houst…

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Thin the Herd: A Clutter Fairy Guide to Talking About Organizing - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #190 52:19

12M ago52:19

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Our recent surveys included a question inviting our audience to offer your favorite “Clutter Fairy-ism,” decluttering and organizing aphorism, or helpful mnemonic device. We collected a lot of great answers, and next week we’re going to share your favorites. In episode #190 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owne…

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Deep-Storage “Solutions”: Why Forgotten Is Not the Same as Gone - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #189 56:36

12M ago56:36

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People stash excess stuff in storage units, parents’ homes, second houses, backyard sheds, garages—anywhere that’s easy to ignore. But hideaways aren’t a practical solution to clutter issue because it wastes time, money, and effort to warehouse your deferred decisions. In episode #189 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organiz…

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Smiling Faces and Warm Wishes: Decluttering the Holiday Season - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #188 57:55

1y ago57:55

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We’re kicking off the season of fun, food, shopping, celebration, and chaos that runs from Halloween into the new year. This year, why not make the holiday season exactly what you want it to be? In episode #188 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers ideas to stream…

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Get Your Motor Running: Is Decluttering a Journey—or a Destination? - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #187 58:22

1y ago58:22

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In response to a recent survey, an audience member asked, “How do you get your motor running? Is it okay to put the car in Park for a while? Are detours good or bad?” This prompt got us thinking about how much our decluttering process can be like a road trip. In episode #187 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and own…

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Keep the Clutter, or Give it Away? Value, Gifting, and Donation - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #186 46:08

1y ago46:08

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It’s October, so the season of giving—and of giving stuff away—is right around the corner. How do we decide to donate or gift something? And what does it mean when we choose to hold on to stuff instead? In episode #186 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, discusses owne…

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Yours, Mine, Ours: Sharing or Delegating Responsibility for Clutter - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #185 55:14

1y ago55:14

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There are many circumstances and relationships in which the responsibility for stuff becomes blurred—between parents and children, among roommates or housemates, between spouses or partners, in the handling of estates, and so on. In episode #185 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Hou…

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Feeling, Meaning, Value: Untangling Emotional Attachment to Stuff - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #184 57:51

1y ago57:51

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As we work to reduce the clutter in our spaces, sometimes we find that our relationship to stuff seems hopelessly tangled up in our memories, beliefs, and feelings. In episode #184 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, scrutinizes sentimental clutter and offers tips for …

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Are We Ever Finished Decluttering? Organizing With No End in Sight - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #183 47:33

1y ago47:33

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People who struggle with clutter sometimes get discouraged by how far away and out of reach our goals seem to be. We ask ourselves, “Will I ever finish?” In episode #183 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, ponders the question of whether we’re ever really finished decl…

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Sharpen Your Tools: How to Organize for Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #182 58:38

1y ago58:38

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The activities we do to relax, have fun, and express ourselves enrich our lives in countless ways, but they can also bury our living spaces in tools, materials, supplies, reading materials, and unfinished projects. In episode #182 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, ex…

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A Hard Bargain: More of Your Most Difficult Organizing Challenges - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #181 59:53

1y ago59:53

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Some categories of decluttering and organizing are harder than others. But if we focus on the sources of the difficulty, we gain fresh insight that will help us face our worst problem areas. In episode #181 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores more factors that…

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