I don’t think anyone would disagree: Clutter is annoying. It’s a nuisance to look at. It’s frustrating and obnoxiously unpleasant. The general unpleasantry, however, is more than just annoying. It’s proven to have several negative health impacts: physically, mentally, emotionally and environmentally. Here’s a closer look at how clutter affects your health and suggestions on how […]
I’m inclined to start by asking, “Do you have too much stuff?” However, I already know the answer. All over the news and media, we are bombarded with headlines reminding us of the epidemics facing Americans: obesity, diabetes, heart disease. Our addictions to unhealthy foods and our sedentary lifestyles are making us sick. That’s nothing […]
The New York Times ran an article on hoarding. One of the main points in this article was that hoarding has recently been defined as a specific mental disorder. The article states: Hoarding was once considered a type of obsessive compulsive disorder, but studies have shown that only 20 percent of people who hoard also […]
When de-cluttering your home, one thing to consider before donating items is whether or not you can collect some cash for them. The key here though is to be sure the value of the item(s) is high enough to make up for the time and energy you will need to put into selling. Cash for […]
It seems like we all have a family member or friend that we can’t figure out what to get for them, yet we want to gift them something this holiday season. Many times it is because this person already has way too much stuff or because as soon as they think of something new they […]
Oregon — Local professional organizer Jan Lehman, owner of Can the Clutter®, will lend her skills in an upcoming episode of “Hoarders” on the A&E Network. Lehman joins up behind the scenes with the professional team of Matt Paxton, to document the struggles of an Oregon family working to overcome this debilitating and often-stigmatized disease. “Being […]
From piles of bills, junk mail and magazines, to stacks of graded schoolwork and receipts, it’s no wonder most people find themselves struggling to tread water in a sea of paperwork. What’s worse than the sheer quantities of paperwork, is that due to it’s multiple forms, shapes and sizes, it’s difficult to keep it organized. […]
To let go of our possessions is a very extreme action. Either we can’t wait to get that avocado green lamp with the crooked shade out of our existence forever, or we can’t bear to see it go. Rarely are we indifferent about letting go. Even when we have a goal of decluttering, living more simply […]
