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The Clutter Fairy Weekly

Gayle Goddard and Ed Gumnick

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our meetup group (cfhou.com/meetup), follow us on Facebook (cfhou.com/facebook), or subscribe to our mailing list (cfhou.com/subscribe). To help support our projects, visit our Patreon page (cfhou.com/patreon).

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S7 · E322
October 14 · 55 min
Out With the Old, In With the New: Declutter at a Change of Seasons - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #322
The transition from each season to the next can increase the clutter in our homes as we shift our wardrobes, our habits, and our lifestyles. But each of these inflection points is a fresh opportunity to evaluate our stuff, eliminate what we no longer need, and reset our spaces. In episode #322 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores how to leverage a change of seasons to make progress in our decluttering and organizing efforts. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw322 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E321
October 9 · 59 min
It Might Come in Handy One Day, But Probably Not | Short Topics - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #321
A viewer asked, “What’s a category of stuff that almost everyone keeps for too long because they overestimate the likelihood they’ll need it someday?” In episode #321 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, delves into some of the most problematic types of “just in case” clutter and explores other short topics suggested by our viewers and listeners. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw321 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E320
October 1 · 57 min
More Bigger-Buckets Organizing | Priorities for Older Declutterers - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #320
Can we apply The Clutter Fairy’s “bigger-buckets” approach to paper organizing to other categories of clutter? Is there a template that older declutterers can follow to guide our focus as we work to manage the stuff we’ll leave behind? In episode #320 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores “bigger buckets” organizing strategies, prioritizing decluttering activities, and other short topics suggested by our viewers and listeners. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw320 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E319
September 23 · 59 min
The Science of Clutter Brain: How Your Mess Hijacks Your Mind - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #319
It’s obvious to many declutterers that our messy environment adds to the stress we experience. But recent advances in neuroscience and psychology have led to a more detailed understanding of how a cluttered space can produce the phenomenon of “clutter brain.” In episode #319 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores neurological, biological, and psychological impacts of clutter and offers strategies to clear the fog and keep moving forward. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw319 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E318
September 17 · 59 min
Organize Social Spaces to Entertain, Relax, and Enjoy Family Time - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #318
Social spaces—the areas in our homes where we gather with family and friends—are frustratingly susceptible to clutter collection. High traffic, a central location, multiple functions, and the shared character of these spaces can make them hard to keep clear. In episode #318 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, continues our room-by-room organizing series by examining the clutter issues of living rooms, family rooms, and other spaces where we gather with family or welcome guests. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw318 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E317
September 11 · 1 hr
Decluttering Our Ideas About Stuff: Organizing Myths versus Reality - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #317
Many people approach the task of organizing with our heads full of myths, urban legends, and flat-out lies we’ve collected from TV shows, mass-market books, well-meaning family members, and other people’s entrenched beliefs. In episode #317 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, uncovers the realities hiding behind common myths, misconceptions, and limiting beliefs that interfere with efforts to declutter and organize our stuff. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw317 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E316
September 2 · 58 min
The Persistent Problem of Paper—Part II: Corralling the Influx - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #316
The fight against paper clutter begins at the sources. We take in paper through the mail, our daily activities, and dozens of other sources, and if we don’t have a clear plan to deal with it, it can quickly pile up and get out of control. In episode #316 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores ways to bring the influx of paper under control and outlines a “bigger buckets” strategy for managing the paper we need to keep. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw316 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E315
August 30 · 1 hr 2 min
The Persistent Problem of Paper—Part I: Addressing the Backlog - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #315
More Clutter Fairy clients struggle with paper clutter than any other single category of stuff. Paper piles up at an overwhelming pace, and the passage of time seems to make paper decluttering even harder. In episode #315 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the complexities of paper clutter and suggests strategies for getting your paper pile backlog under control. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw315 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E314
August 23 · 58 min
Logic versus Heart | The Need to Feel Good About Letting Things Go - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #314
How do we act on the things that logic tells us we need to do when our hearts are telling us no? And how important is it that we make peace with where our cast-off stuff is going? In episode #314 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers these and other viewer and listener questions and discusses short topics suggested by our audience in our surveys and social-media channels. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw314 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E313
August 9 · 56 min
Most Effective Mindsets for Downsizing | Favorite Client Excuses - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #313
When it’s time to downsize, what sort of decluttering mindset produces the least stress and the greatest sense of freedom? And what are some of the best excuses Gayle hears from her organizing clients? In episode #313 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers these and other viewer and listener questions and discusses short topics suggested by our audience in our surveys and social-media channels. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw313 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E312
July 31 · 55 min
Accidental Collections: The Stashes We Collect Without Meaning To - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #312
When we say “collection,” we usually mean a deliberate accumulation of items in a specific category: postcards, stamps, dolls, and so on. But sometimes we end up with a collection completely by accident, such as 50 pairs of shoes we don’t wear, a cabinet full of coffee mugs, or enough gift-wrap to cover Manhattan. In episode #312 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, identifies common sources of accidental collections and suggests strategies for getting them under control. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw312 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E311
July 24 · 58 min
Shopping for the Home That Has Everything: Alternatives to Buying - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #311
Do you continue to enjoy shopping even though you’ve reached a place in your life where you need almost nothing? The dopamine rush from acquiring something new can keep us hooked on the hunt even as we labor to manage the stuff we already own. In episode #311 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores why many of us struggle to break the retail-therapy habit and suggests alternative outlets to scratch the shopping itch. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw311 Mentioned in this episode: The Diderot Effect The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E310
July 17 · 1 hr
Other People’s Stuff: Setting Clear Boundaries to Control Clutter - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #310
If we’re not careful, other people’s gifts and cast-off belongings can easily become our problem. Friends, family members, and housemates may carelessly, unwittingly, or even aggressively sabotage our efforts to reduce clutter and organize our homes. In episode #310 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores how setting firm and meaningful boundaries with other people can reduce the accumulation of clutter in our spaces. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw310 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E309
July 13 · 57 min
When the World Confounds Expectations, Declutter Your Expectations - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #309
A wise woman said, “You need to declutter your expectations of yourself.” This suggestion felt like advice we should share with The Clutter Fairy audience! In episode #309 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores how real-world experiences confound our expectations for decluttering and organizing projects—and how to adjust our thinking for better results. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw309 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E308
June 30 · 54 min
Summertime and the Clutter Is Easy: Summer Decluttering Ideas - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #308
Summer is here, and the living is supposed to be easy, right? But clutter can interfere with our ability to enjoy the extra daylight and leisure time that summer offers. In episode #308 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers tips for clearing summer-related clutter to make space for fun in the sun, the water, or your beautiful, peaceful home. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw308 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E307
June 19 · 1 hr
Quick Wins: 50 Easy Ways to Start (or Restart) Clearing Clutter - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #307
Are you having trouble deciding where or how to begin your decluttering and organizing work? Or maybe you’re struggling through a big project, and you’d like to score an easy win. The Clutter Fairy has a few ideas! In episode #307 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, suggests 50 items or areas of focus where you can start or re-energize your decluttering and organizing efforts. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw307 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E306
June 14 · 58 min
While You Declutter, Don’t Forget to Leave Space for Yourself - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #306
Decluttering is more than just emptying closets and throwing things away. Mindfully clearing clutter and organizing our possessions can be a valuable form of self-care that creates space for peace and growth in our lives. In episode #306 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores how mindful decluttering and organizing can help us release negative feelings and brighten our emotional landscape. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw306 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E305
June 5 · 56 min
How to Start Decluttering a Large Space—and Other Small Topics - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #305
A viewer asked, “What’s the best way to declutter large areas like attics and basements?” A vast, cluttered space can shut us down before we even get started, but there are simple strategies you can implement to tame the beast! In episode #305 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, outlines a flexible plan for decluttering a large space and explores other short topics suggested by our audience. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw305 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E304
June 1 · 58 min
Declutter Room-by-Room: Guest Rooms and Other Multi-function Spaces - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #304
Do you have a guest room that’s also your home office, the gift-wrapping room, and the craft room? Or maybe you live in a studio where the challenge is to carry out all your activities in one space. In episode #304 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, continues our room-by-room decluttering series by exploring multi-function spaces—how to make them work, or at least make them work better. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw304 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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S7 · E303
May 16 · 57 min
Lifestyles in Transition: Get Out of What You’re No Longer Into - The Clutter Fairy Weekly #303
Sometimes we lose interest in things we used to appreciate—or we no longer have the time, energy, or physical capacity to pursue and enjoy them. After the thrill is gone, what was once essential gear can become nagging, guilt-ridden clutter. In episode #303 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores how to assess changes in our interests, evaluate the debris thereof, and let go of the old to make room for new passions. Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw303 The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips. To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube. Support the show
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