Decluttering
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LIFE, UNEDITED: When Your Closet Runneth Over
In whittling down the wardrobe, what’s the sweet spot for what goes and what stays?
Essentialism: My New Minimalism
Sure, you can declutter to have less — but what do you truly need? How essentialism is helping one woman pare down to the good stuff.
How Less Can Be More
Our managing editor looks to clear out the clutter and start the year fresh with a renewed perspective on the stuff she keeps — starting with the linen closet.
5 Ways to Kick the Fast-Fashion Habit
Tips for shopping more responsibly.
Order Out of Chaos: Laundry–and–Mud Room Makeover
A cluttered laundry-and-mud room becomes a functional, pleasant place to be.
Order Out of Chaos: Bill Payment and Desk Organization
Minimize the stress of paying bills by creating a simple system for household paperwork.
Order Out of Chaos: The Linen Closet and Bathroom
How to arrange your bathroom and linen closet so they support a more peaceful start to the day.
The Minimalist Challenge: #ELminimizes
Join the Experience Life team’s 30-day experiment to minimize clutter — inspired by the Minimalists.
Take Action Challenge
Week 6 Overview: Declutter some spaces
Resources for your sixth week of the Take Action Challenge — overcome roadblocks, set affirmations, and move forward!
The Emotional Toll of Clutter
What is your space saying about you — and what is it doing to your energy, mood and outlook on life?
How to Embrace the Wabi-Sabi Style in Your Home
Tired of trying to make your home look magazine-slick? Discover the Japanese art of wabi-sabi or “appreciating the imperfect.”
Tips for Organizing Your Cyber Clutter
Here’s how to organize your desktop, laptop and mobile devices.
Clutter’s Continuity
Pilar Gerasimo on keeping up with life’s day-to-day clutter.
Clutter Clearer: Laurie Gerber
Life coach Laurie Gerber has helped hundreds of clients overcome self-defeating behaviors and clean up their emotional lives, daily habits and relationships.
Order out of Chaos: Declutter the Bedroom
Feng-shui expert Andrea Gerasimo explains how to make your bedroom a restful sanctuary.
Order Out of Chaos: The Car
Our decluttering expert shows one very busy fitness editor how to organize her ride.
Order Out of Chaos: The Closet
A feng-shui and decluttering expert explains the secrets of the well-organized closet.
The Tale of the Cluttered Closet
In the January/February 2011 issue, Experience Life published the first article in the popular “Order Out of Chaos” series
Understanding the Emotional Toll of Keeping Secrets
Whether it’s hidden debt or a family skeleton, carrying around secrets can take a heavy toll on your happiness. Here are real-life stories that show how coming clean can set you free.