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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.

These 15 ADHD-friendly organization tips will help you declutter, create simple systems, and reduce daily stress.

Ah, back-to-school season—equal parts excitement, chaos, and the sudden realization that summer routines are about to be flipped on their heads. As a professional home organizer, I’ve helped many families navigate this yearly transition .

The Spruce Goose organizers believe that if you don’t want to spend money to organize your living space, you don’t have to–there are ways to repurpose everyday household items that you probably already have.

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One of the most common collected items I see as a professional organizer are bags. Why do people collect them?

making room for what truly matters