Clutter Math
This self-professed “Math Girl” would like a word about your clutter. Grab your calculator and let’s talk turkey.
Finding My Way Back To “Enough”
Drawing back the curtain to share how I came to appreciate that living with less is living better.
Back to School for Parents: Organizing the Mental Load
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Let’s talk about the mental load for parents once school begins!
Finding Your Own Version of an Organized Home
Comparison is the thief of joy! This applies to our homes as well as our lives. What sparks joy for one person may not for another. That’s why I love KonMari!
Clutter Costs More Than Money
Have you ever thought about what your clutter is costing you, other than money?
Let’s have a heart to heart!
School Ends and Clutter Begins!
What to do with all the stuff that comes home after the school year ends!? You can’t keep it all even if it does spark joy! Let’s talk about how to keep what matters most!
The Things We Leave Behind
Helping an aging parent move comes with physical and emotional labour. Let’s have a personal and frank talk to see how to break the cycle of leaving too much behind.
Gentlemen, I've Been Talking to Your Wives
It really isn’t about men and women - it’s about trying to find a middle ground where both are happy.
Let’s have some straight talk about how to navigate this at any stage of life.
5 Things I’d Tell You (As a Home Organizer), If I Wasn’t Afraid of Hurting Your Feelings
Here are 5 things I’d tell you if I wasn’t afraid of hurting your feelings.
Mindset Shifts That Make Decluttering Easier
Decluttering is more about changing your mindset and habits than just containers and labels. For your hard work to last, you have to change how you think about your belongings! Let me help you get started on your KonMari journey and have your home spark joy once again!
Pseudo-Minimalism: A Practical Approach to Living with Less
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: everything we buy, décor, clothing, appliances, will eventually end up in a landfill. We might donate items and extend their life, which is a great step, but at some point, every item reaches the end of the line. That expensive sweater, the trendy kitchen gadget, those have-to-have décor pieces you saw on Pinterest…they all have a lifespan.
Let’s talk about how Pseudo-minimalism can still spark joy!
It’s Not Just Clutter—It’s Decision Fatigue
Suffering decision fatigue is a sign of that your physical clutter is also cluttering your mind. Clear the chaos and find clarity!
Getting Started Doesn’t Have to be the Hardest Part
If you’ve wanted to work with a professional home organizer and KonMari Consultant, here’s your chance! Something exciting is coming soon to Simple Sanctuary and it’s guaranteed to kick-start your tidying and spark joy!
A KonMari-Inspired Approach to Organizing Your Paperwork
Papers are rarely someone’s favourite category, but they are often the one with the greatest lasting impact! KonMari your tax paperwork with a few tips that make a huge difference and spark joy!
Spring Cleaning: 5 Places to Declutter (and 5 Spots You’re Probably Forgetting)
If you’ve got spring cleaning on your mind, give yourself the best chance of success by tiding up before you clean. Here are 5 areas to declutter and 5 that often get missed.
How Organized People Save Money
Think that being organized costs you money? What if I could show you how it’s the opposite?! Being organized can save you money in the long run!
The Most Common Organizing Mistake I See in Older Homes
Don’t try and shoehorn modern storage into older homes. Work with what you have. But the key is often to declutter as much as you can as older homes tend to have less storage.
Real Organization Starts Before Storage
Don’t buy expensive organization bins before you declutter!
Why 2026 Might Be the Year We Finally Use the “Good Stuff”
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What are you waiting for? Some day? When the time is right? When the occasion is special enough?
What if today is someday?
2026 is all about using the good stuff, not keeping it in a cabinet for a special occasion. We’re going to make even the most ordinary day a special one. Follow along for the prompts to live with intention, laugh lots and enjoy every day!