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This weekend, I climbed into my attic to tackle something I have avoided for years: the giant bins filled with my children’s school papers and artwork, old letters and cards, and all the random keepsakes our family has collected over the decades.

I’m going to start with a confession: I love organizing. Like… I really love it. Give me a messy drawer, a chaotic pantry, or a “we’ll deal with it later” pile, and I’m in my happy place.

If getting organized were as simple as “just getting rid of it,” everyone would already be organized. But anyone who has ever stood in front of an overstuffed closet, a garage full of boxes, or a drawer they’re afraid to open knows that advice like this doesn’t help—it overwhelms. In fact, “just get rid of it” is one of the most unhelpful things you can say to someone struggling with clutter. Here’s why.

From a Professional Organizer Who Has Seen It All (Truly, All of It)

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This year, my mother surprised me with a very honest Christmas request: “Please get me something consumable—I don’t have space anymore.”

As a professional organizer (and a parent), I’ve seen how quickly a child’s room can shift from calm to chaotic—especially during the holidays. With Christmas just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to gently guide your kids through a round of decluttering. It’s not only a practical way to make room for incoming gifts, but also an opportunity to help children build lasting habits of gratitude, generosity, and letting go.  Here’s how—and why—to make pre-Christmas decluttering a meaningful family tradition.

We’ve all been there. You open a gift, smile politely, and think, “Oh… wow… a decorative candle shaped like a dolphin.” You know the giver meant well, but you also know that it’s not something you ever wanted in your life. So let’s talk about it: it’s OK to let go of gifts you don’t like or use. In fact, it’s not just OK—it’s healthy.