The Clutter Consultant

04/21/2026

Do you struggle with “ finding yourself”?
Sometimes these coaches and gurus talk about you need to “find yourself”.
This term can feel very nebulous and hard to implement.

Finding yourself is going within, but when we have been taught as a society, not to go within, instead to look on the outside…. Well sometimes that’s a good place to start.

Join me as we look at the interconnectedness of our inside and our outside spaces.

There’s a lot more coming on this topic that can truly be life-changing.

And this… This is going to be exciting!

04/20/2026

I want to give a huge shout out to CMP Moving and Delivery Inc. Christian and his crew worked HARD yesterday.

I’m a home organizer and do a lot of move coordination. This means I help align the day of the move, or in this case the final move out. (A few months after the actual move-it’s a story for another time)

Christian Prince and his crew showed up early, worked in the heat with MANNERS -all day-even when exhausted.

They were VERY AWARE of how they pulled in-the house location and other cars too. (We had the homeowner dog around and they were so sweet with her)

These guys did some extra bits and nibbles we were not expecting to accomplish and always with a “yes sir”

They moved this ridiculously heavy exercise piece twice -no complaints. And they struggled.

If you need something moved or hauled. Call them. Holly answers the phone and she’s a doll.

We all need this contact in our phone (704) 774-9824

04/19/2026

Keep moving.

Some days are like that. You need to keep the momentum up.

This was taken on one of my busiest days this week. We helped someone wrap up a very long move (I’d call it a tradition to the new place at this point)

Do one small task and if you have time, another.

Make your bed-one task done.
Brush your teeth-that’s another.
Have a cup of coffee/tea -now you’re cooking.
Maybe as you’re swishing the mouthwash later, you can toss the products in the drawer that are old?

Possibly as you’re waiting for the water to get hit in the shower, you can sort a stack of old washcloths.

It’s the small tasks that all add up and don’t add more time in the day.

What’s a small task you do that helps your day?

On a project, my pockets are FULL so I can keep moving.

Bonus if you remove sloops don’t need/use/want in the process!

04/17/2026

How many piles of paper do you have?

It’s spring time and time to make some room. Taxes are done all those old papers are hanging around and you’re not quite comfortable. Just throwing them out?

Then it’s time for a shred event! Here’s a free one in the Charlotte area run by some pretty amazing people.

They are requesting personal documents only

Shred the papers that no longer matter and make room for what does.

This party starts 10am “until the truck is full”

04/14/2026

This week we had a class on clearing clutter for the over 55+ community.

We talked about the struggles of letting go, some strategies to send something’s onto another life out of their homes. We talked about drinking beer, having friends over and crafting.
We talked about past partners, being a widow and managing homes and daily tasks.
We talked about family and legacy.
And they left with notes, smiles and happy.

My heart is full and they are working in their garages, closets and laundry rooms 🥰

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

Random thoughts on an afternoon…

As I was doing the laundry, I cleaned the lint catch. It was solid with dusty lint. After removing the handful of lint, it made me think.

Clutter is a lot like lint. It holds up the energy of a room (that’s a feng shui principle).
It takes away our energy using more of our daily allowed, energetic bandwidth. It’s similar to lint that way… it uses the energy that we have

When that energy gets used up things work slower. The load of laundry takes longer to dry. With clutter, our focus is slower.

So the next time that you do a load of wash and you clean off that lint catch, consider clearing off the top of a cabinet, inside a drawer and see how you feel!

04/06/2026

Sometimes all we need is direction.

This client had me in for just that.

She was great at doing the work and had run into “I need to know what’s next and the steps to take me there”

She’s preparing to sell.
Shes lived in this home for many years raising a family.

This weekend she made room.

We celebrated her accomplishment.
And she’s got motivation to keep going.

I’m excited to see this home listed.
It’s the work of a tribe.

The real estate agent
The stager
The declutter expert

The painter
The cleaner
The mover

The family that spent a holiday helping.
The dumpster that got filled.
The donations hauled to a local charity

Moving isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes a village and it has been a honor being part of this project’s village.

04/05/2026

It’s springtime and we all know about the drive to bring the renewal home.

Changing out closets from heavy coats and seaters to springtime dresses, lightweight pants and sandals.

It brings cleaning, rearranging and the occasional “I have been wearing this in THAT condition?”

This spring, honor the layers.

Each one has highs and lows as evidenced by what you will move, put away for next winter, and let go of.

Try to take a moment and reflect on the season of hibernation.

And embrace the change to a lighter season.

Recognizing the growth, changes Nd honoring those are part of the journey.

The juice of life is our history. And our homes are living archives of us.

You’ve got this.

04/01/2026

Are shortcuts a bad thing???

03/25/2026

Preparation is something that we need for almost everything that we do.
To take a hot shower, you have to turn the water on hot and give it a moment to get hot.
To go for a walk, you have to put your shoes on.
To give a TedX talk you have to do a lot of practice, shopping for some new clothes, getting your hair done!

Getting ready to declutter also require requires preparation.
Sometimes it means getting the boxes in the bags before you get started. Sometimes it means talking with somebody and creating a game plan. Sometimes it means just getting in the mindset of letting go.

Whatever you’re preparing for today, you’re paving the way for success!

03/05/2026

I know it’s scary to even talk with an organizer. There are so many questions!!

How much is the big question.
How long does it take?
Do I need to work with you?
How many people will be in my home?

What I hear?

I’m not comfortable having strangers in my home touching things and judging me.

I’m super busy and making time to be with you means I have to make schedule changes an might face judgement in real time.

How much is the cost of staying in the same place vs making some changes in my life.

Change is hard. Decluttering can be work and the result is freedom and happiness. It does have a cost and every project is different.
We have helped smaller projects from $300 to monster projects with multiple layers to $10,000.

Every project is unique and requires different sets of preparation and planning. Each is strategic for that project.

Some need additional help from a mover, trash pick up or handyman. Some need a box of black trash bags.

Some are best with one of us alongside the homeowner, some are best with a crew onsite and tackle lots of spaces at once.

Don’t worry, we have been doing this for almost 2 decades. We have seen A. LOT. Judgement is left at the door and our goal is the see your eyes light up when the space has lightness, feels good and you have had the tour for where it all is, and the plan to keep it that way.

Leave regret behind. You deserve more. The freedom. The happiness. The lightness. The smile.

What other questions do you have?