The Clutter Fairy Weekly

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 y...

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 st...

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 organiz...

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 declutteri...

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-fu...

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 ch...

What belongs in the kitchen? It seems like an easy question to answer, but lots of stuff ends up there by default or because the kitchen just happens to be on the way to everywhere else. In episode #302 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines kitchen contents from a fresh angle and suggests strategies to streamli...

Cluttered spaces diminish our productivity by adding distractions, draining energy and focus, and wasting our most valuable resource—time. Organizing can help us find the clarity and confidence to accomplish important work and boost our mental wellbeing in the process. In episode #301 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texa...

An audience member asked, “Should you declutter when you’re angry?” Decluttering can be challenging work even when you’re in a great mood, so it’s important to consider the effects of strong emotions on your organizing process. In episode #300 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, answers viewer and listener questions a...

An audience member asked, “Is there a ‘Which came first, the chicken or the egg?’ way of thinking about decluttering?” We started pondering the conundrums we face as we work to organize—such as whether more storage ever really solves the problem of too much stuff. In episode #299 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, ex...

Many of us have a place that serves as a last private refuge for clutter. Junk drawers, inaccessible closets, spare rooms—we use these spaces to conceal stuff from our families, our guests, and even ourselves. In episode #298 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores hiding places for clutter and offers tips for re...

Managing our own stuff is tough enough—but the process gets even more difficult and complicated when we’re caregivers for children, dependent adults, or elderly parents. In episode #297 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the complexities of decluttering and organizing for people who depend on us and offers s...

“Can a decluttered space fuel a creative mind?” Author Fay Wolf answers an enthusiastic yes in her book New Order: A Decluttering Handbook for Creative Folks (And Everyone Else). In episode #296 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, reviews New Order and discusses lessons from this decluttering and organizing guide aime...

The death of a spouse or life partner can create profound disruptions in the lives and homes of the survivors. The combination of grief with a huge additional load of responsibilities can shut down even the most organized among us. In episode #295 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the implications of a spou...

It’s tax prep season in the U.S.—time to gather, review, and organize the documents you’ll need to file your taxes. If you’ve been organizing records as you accumulated them, this will be a simple process. If not, we’ll help you get them in order! In episode #294 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers tips for org...

How do you go about breaking down a deceased loved one’s art or craft room? A creative space can be a minefield of memories, emotional challenges, and tough decisions that require a careful and thoughtful approach. In episode #293 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explains how to manage a late loved one’s creative s...

As you work toward your organizing goals, it’s important to set yourself up to succeed by creating a supportive environment. A key condition for success is having the right tools and supplies at your disposal. In episode #292 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, offers guidance for assembling an organizing toolkit so y...

People with clutter issues often report feeling overwhelmed—like a juggler trying to keep too many balls in the air. Even when they know where they’d like to go, they can’t always see a way to get there through the confusion. In episode #291 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explores the condition of overwhelm and o...

Bathrooms are typically small rooms that play a huge role in our health, hygiene, appearance, and relaxation. But the frequent and steady traffic they get makes bathrooms a hot spot for clutter accumulation! In episode #290 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, examines the sources of restroom clutter and offers strateg...

Cluttered spaces reduce our productivity by draining energy and focus, adding distractions, and wasting our most valuable resource—time. Getting organized can help improve our mental wellbeing and find the clarity and confidence to accomplish important work. In episode #289 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, welcomes...

What did you learn about yourself and your stuff through your decluttering efforts in 2025? What lessons will you take forward into your organizing work in the new year? In episode #288 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, guides us through a decluttering and organizing review of 2025 and suggests ways for our audience...

As New Year’s Eve approaches, we spend moments of self-reflection and inspiration coming up with ambitious goals for next year. We set them…and then get distracted and leave them by the curb. In special episode #287 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly , Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, explains reasons that New Year’s resolutions fail more often than...

Season’s greetings from The Clutter Fairy family to you and yours! In special episode #286 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly , Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, thanks our clients, patrons, friends, family, viewers, and listeners for your generous support this year and wishes you a joyous and peaceful holiday season filled with all that your heart de...

What are your favorite ways to celebrate decluttering wins? What boundaries does the Clutter Fairy set on her own stuff? How do we declutter our subscriptions? In episode #285 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...

Some of us collect art and decor for our homes as if we’re curating a museum, never discarding any precious object that ever caught our fancy for a moment. But decorative items that are out of step with our current taste and style easily turn to clutter. In episode #284 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, identifies b...