Browse any furniture or home goods catalog and you’ll likely get the impression that elegant furnishings, designer pillows, factory-fresh tchotchkes and carefully placed objects d’art are what turn a building into a home.  Perhaps if you buy a set of apothecary jars and fill them with something unique or fresh, your house will also feel [...]

A giant toy toothbrush.  Empty almond tins. An atrocious red lipstick, used once. What do all of these things have in common? They’re all items that are sitting around my house because I might use them someday.
 
“But I Might Use It Someday” Syndrome is one of clutter’s biggest defenders. Not many people want to be [...]

This is a guest post by Glen Allsopp of PluginID.
You can find excellent productivity advice in a million places around the web. From clearing out your inbox and keeping yourself organised to tips on dealing with procrastination and getting work done faster. However, one crucial element that a lot of people forget about is the [...]

Not everyone is worried about the economy, but the collective concern is palpable.  References to the Great Depression are always prefaced with “it’s not as bad as,” but the sheer volume of mentions belies an underlying fear.  So I find myself wondering why it is that I’m happily getting rid of perfectly usable items in [...]

Wish you had an extra closet? You can have one, if you’re willing to use some of most underused real estate in most homes: under the bed. Underbed storage has a few key benefits, my favorites of which are:
It’s cheap
It’s out of sight
It’s easy to organize
Convinced? Here’s what’s worked for me; mileage may differ based [...]

One of these days, you’re going to start to hate me. First, I tell you that your clutter hates you, and now I’m trying to make the case that your Stuff is screwing you over.
Of course, there’s stuff, and then there’s Stuff. Stuff is useful, and it’s pretty hard to get anywhere in life without [...]

If you’ve got a hobby, you’ve probably got hobby clutter that goes along with it. Do any of the following sound familiar:

Piles of unread books
Baskets of yarn
Cabinets full of specialized power tools
Piles of fabric
Car magazines and Blue Book editions strewn about
Headphones, pedometer, and running magazines in a clump
Notes and scraps of paper with inspirations and [...]

I discuss “Stuff” quite a bit here at On Simplicity. It’s actually oversimplification on my part, since there are so many other aspects to the issue. Still, managing your relationship with Stuff (yes, with a capital) is a key part of simplifying your life. In that vein, this Wednesday I want to hear about three [...]