Clutter Archives | Professional Organizer Pasadena, CA https://www.getorganizedalready.com/category/clutter/ Get Organized Already! We help nice people get organized. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:13:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 /wordpress/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png Clutter Archives | Professional Organizer Pasadena, CA https://www.getorganizedalready.com/category/clutter/ 32 32 75050459 Reverse Decluttering https://www.getorganizedalready.com/reverse-decluttering/ https://www.getorganizedalready.com/reverse-decluttering/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 01:11:39 +0000 https://www.getorganizedalready.com/?p=9806 What is Reverse Declutting? Reverse decluttering is a process wherein you remove everything from a space, or wipe all of your bric-a-brac off of a surface, like a clean sweep. Once everything is cleared,  you put back only the things you want to be stored there. If there are items which belong somewhere else, you […]

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]]> https://www.getorganizedalready.com/reverse-decluttering/feed/ 0 9806 Are You Blind to Clutter? https://www.getorganizedalready.com/blind-to-clutter/ https://www.getorganizedalready.com/blind-to-clutter/#respond Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:39:35 +0000 https://www.getorganizedalready.com/?p=8530 Because I’m hosting a clothing swap this weekend, I put a clothing rack in my living room last week. I put it there temporarily in the least obtrusive place. Still, the rack is tall and the hanging items partially obstruct a window.  Stage 1: Completely Annoyed Once the rack was in place, the loss of […]

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]]> https://www.getorganizedalready.com/blind-to-clutter/feed/ 0 8530 Having Trouble Remembering Things? It’s Time to Declutter https://www.getorganizedalready.com/trouble-remembering-time-to-declutter/ https://www.getorganizedalready.com/trouble-remembering-time-to-declutter/#respond Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:37:39 +0000 https://www.getorganizedalready.com/wordpress/saving-money-at-dinner-time/ When was the last time you forgot something important? And not just your wallet, I’m talking about forgetting your responsibilities or forgetting an idea. All of those brilliant ideas you have exploding in your brain. You think, “Oh, that is good. I’m going to do that as soon as…” as soon as you get home, […]

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]]> https://www.getorganizedalready.com/trouble-remembering-time-to-declutter/feed/ 0 929 Organizing inspiration for lazy people https://www.getorganizedalready.com/organizing-inspiration-for-lazy-people/ https://www.getorganizedalready.com/organizing-inspiration-for-lazy-people/#respond Mon, 18 May 2020 12:34:14 +0000 https://www.getorganizedalready.com/?p=8077 “I get overwhelmed with the size of a project and that makes me paralyzed to start.” During isolation I’ve seen some posts and stories of people organizing and spring cleaning like crazy! But I know not everyone is excited to tidy and organize. Even if you know logically that living with less clutter would help […]

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]]> https://www.getorganizedalready.com/organizing-inspiration-for-lazy-people/feed/ 0 8077 What do I do with my mom’s stuff after she dies? https://www.getorganizedalready.com/moms-stuff-after-she-dies/ https://www.getorganizedalready.com/moms-stuff-after-she-dies/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:06:25 +0000 https://www.getorganizedalready.com/?p=8083 I’m so sorry you’ve lost your mom. This is some general advice and a basic game plan for going through your mom’s belongings. Aaaaall the memories… For the sentimental part of this process, which is the weirdest (probably), it helps to spend some time thinking about your mom’s legacy in your eyes. Do this before […]

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]]> https://www.getorganizedalready.com/moms-stuff-after-she-dies/feed/ 0 8083 Organize the living room https://www.getorganizedalready.com/organize-living-room/ https://www.getorganizedalready.com/organize-living-room/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:25:27 +0000 https://www.getorganizedalready.com/?p=8092 Organizing the living room is an important part of feeling relaxed at home. Yes, there are rooms you probably spend more time in than your living room. But in most homes, the main activity in the living room is relaxing. Hanging out. Streaming shows and playing games, or even reading (which is old-fashioned, but still […]

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]]> https://www.getorganizedalready.com/organize-living-room/feed/ 0 8092 Get organized for the new year https://www.getorganizedalready.com/get-organized-for-new-year/ https://www.getorganizedalready.com/get-organized-for-new-year/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2019 23:34:07 +0000 https://www.getorganizedalready.com/?p=8104 Happy new year, girlfriend! This is a special year for me because get organized already! has been (officially) in business for ten years now. Wow. To celebrate this milestone, I’m going to share ALL of our professional organizing secrets with you in a series of blog posts to get organized for the new year! Holy […]

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]]> https://www.getorganizedalready.com/get-organized-for-new-year/feed/ 0 8104 What is your clutter comfort level? https://www.getorganizedalready.com/your-clutter-level/ https://www.getorganizedalready.com/your-clutter-level/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2019 22:42:28 +0000 https://www.getorganizedalready.com/?p=8135 Losing clutter is analogous to losing weight. Being organized is a lot like being in shape. And though everyone is unique, most people tend to fit in to one of these three clutter comfort levels. Which of the following weight loss analogies best describes your clutter? 1st scenario – Tummy tuck You could use a […]

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]]> https://www.getorganizedalready.com/your-clutter-level/feed/ 0 8135 The Most Important Step to Organize a Kid’s Room https://www.getorganizedalready.com/important-step-organizing-kids-room/ https://www.getorganizedalready.com/important-step-organizing-kids-room/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2019 22:43:00 +0000 https://www.getorganizedalready.com/?p=8137 When it comes to organizing a kid’s room, I’ve noticed a seriously sad trend. Every single child we’ve organized has so many toys they don’t even know what they have! First World Problems From high-end, professionally styled playrooms, to tiny little home offices turned into nurseries, a family’s financial situation doesn’t seem to affect the […]

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]]> https://www.getorganizedalready.com/important-step-organizing-kids-room/feed/ 0 8137 5 truths and 3 lies about professional organizing from “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” https://www.getorganizedalready.com/5-truths-and-3-lies-about-professional-organizing-from-tidying-up-with-marie-kondo/ https://www.getorganizedalready.com/5-truths-and-3-lies-about-professional-organizing-from-tidying-up-with-marie-kondo/#respond Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:32:01 +0000 https://www.getorganizedalready.com/?p=8098 Marie Kondo is a professional organizer. She gets paid to help people throw away their excess clutter and organize what they keep in their homes. Before January 1st when her Netflix show “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” dropped, many people didn’t know this was a profession. I’m so grateful to the show for exposing you […]

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