The Junk Drawer

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt ovewhelmed? Or gotten into a clean car and noticed how much better your day suddenly feels? Your environment has more influence on your everyday life than you might think. In this episode of The Junk Drawer, Britnee talks about the connection between your surroundings, clutter and how you feel throughout the day. From visual clutter and unfinis...

The holidays have a way of exposing every system in your home that isn't working. The kitchen gets busier, packages pile up, coats take over the entryway, and suddenly your house feels like one more thing to manage. In this episode of The Junk Drawer , Britnee talks about how to reset your home before the holiday chaos begins. From decluttering high-traffic areas and preparing your kitchen for...

Your kitchen isn't disorganized—it's overfunctioning. If your kitchen counters are covered in papers, kids' homework and artwork, reusable bags, water bottles, and appliances you barely use, the problem may not be your organization system. You may simply have too much stuff and too many responsibilities living in one room. In this episode of The Junk Drawer, Britnee tackles kitchen clu...

Fall is just around the corner, and with it comes the temptation to buy all the things that promise to make a home feel cozy. In this episode of The Junk Drawer with Britnee Tanner , Britnee explores a different approach to creating a cozy home—one that doesn't require spending a lot of money or constantly bringing in new stuff. She shares simple ways to create a cozy mood, do a fall home audi...

Before the school year gets into full swing, your home needs a reset. In this episode of The Junk Drawer with Britnee Tanner , you'll learn about three high-impact areas that can make school mornings feel calmer and less chaotic: your pantry, your lunch station, and your family's drop zone. Whether school starts next week or you've already survived the first few days, this episode will...

Most organizing advice focuses on buying containers or finding better storage solutions. But creating a home that feels calm, functional, and beautiful starts with something else: editing. This episode explores the difference between organizing and editing a home, why clutter isn't always the real problem, and how small, intentional changes can help a space better support everyday life. Learn...

In this episode of The Junk Drawer with Britnee Tanner , learn why your house isn't broken. More often than not, it's your systems, your routines, or simply the fact that your home hasn't evolved with your current season of life. We'll talk about: Why organization isn't about perfection The difference between a clutter problem and a storage problem How outdated systems create d...

Why does packing for a trip feel so much harder than it should? If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a suitcase, overwhelmed by decisions, and packing like you’re preparing for an emergency evacuation instead of a vacation — this episode is for you. In this episode of  The Junk Drawer , Britnee Tanner breaks down the real reason we overpack: decision fatigue, “what if” thinking, and trying to...

Coming home from vacation shouldn’t feel like another project. In this episode of The Junk Drawer, Britnee Tanner shares her simple pre-vacation cleaning routine and post-trip unpacking reset — from toy pickup and a clean kitchen to doing laundry immediately. Learn why these small home systems can reduce mental clutter and help you transition back into everyday life with less stress. Instagram: @b...

What does a professional organizer actually do to keep her home organized? In this episode, Britnee shares the simple daily and weekly reset routines that help her maintain an organized home without spending hours cleaning or organizing. From tackling daily laundry to kitchen resets, tidying routines, and small decluttering projects, you'll get an honest look at what keeps her home functioning...

In this episode, Britnee sits down with Jessica and Jeremiah of One Man's Junk SLC to talk about how they’re redefining junk removal in Salt Lake City through intentional, eco-friendly practices. Instead of simply hauling everything to the landfill, their team works hard to give usable items a second life through refurbishment, donation efforts, free-item community days, and sourcing through s...

In this episode, Britnee explores the surprising power of a clean car and how it can completely shift your daily mindset, energy, and productivity. For busy moms and overwhelmed women, your car is more than just transportation—it’s a transition space that directly impacts your mental load, stress levels, and routines. Britnee breaks down how clutter in your car affects decision fatigue, why visual...

A cluttered closet doesn’t just take up physical space — it quietly drains mental energy every single day. This episode explores how overflowing wardrobes, unfinished decisions, and visual clutter contribute to overwhelm, frustration, and constant outfit stress. From emotional attachment to “someday” clothing to the psychology behind too many choices, this conversation breaks down why getting dres...

Why does clutter feel so mentally exhausting—even when life doesn’t seem especially chaotic on the surface? This episode explores the hidden weight of clutter, visual overstimulation, and the quiet mental load that builds inside a home. From overflowing counters to unfinished piles, clutter affects more than just how a space looks—it influences focus, stress levels, decision fatigue, and the abili...

If your house constantly feels messy no matter how much cleaning gets done, this episode is for you. In this rapid-fire Q&A episode, professional organizer, Britnee Tanner, answers common home organization questions with honest, practical advice for busy women and families. Topics include: Why homes feel cluttered so quickly Where to start when overwhelmed The biggest organizing mistakes peopl...

If you feel like your house gets messy again almost immediately after you clean it… you’re not imagining it. In this episode, Britnee breaks down why your home seems to “reset” back to clutter—and what’s actually happening behind the scenes. You’ll learn: Why your home has a natural “default setting” (and how to change it) The small, everyday habits that quietly create clutter What “almost put awa...

Why does seeing someone else declutter suddenly create the urge to do the same? This episode explores the psychology of social contagion and how behaviors spread through exposure, normalization, and identity shifts. It also breaks down why overwhelm is often tied not just to clutter, but to uncertainty around where to start. Learn how small, visible actions and repeated exposure to decluttering ca...

If organizing your home hasn’t worked, the problem might not be your storage—it’s how much you’re trying to store. In this episode, discover why buying more bins, baskets, and organizers isn’t solving clutter and what actually will. Learn how to declutter effectively, set limits within your space, and create a home that feels calm and manageable without constantly reorganizing. This episode breaks...

If your closet is full but you still feel like you have nothing to wear, this episode is your reset. I break down why you keep reaching for the same outfits, what the clothes you never wear are actually telling you, and how to create a simple capsule wardrobe that works for your real life. You’ll learn how to identify the pieces you constantly pass by, reduce decision fatigue, and build a closet y...

If your home feels full, cluttered, or just harder to manage than it should… this episode is going to shift the way you see everything in it. Because the truth is—you don’t have too much stuff because you love stuff. You have too much stuff because you’re avoiding decisions. In this episode, I break down the real reasons clutter builds up in the first place—from delayed decisions to “just in case”...

If your home feels messy even after you clean, then this episode is for you. The problem usually isn’t one big mess — it’s dozens of small ones quietly building up throughout your day. In this episode, I’m breaking down how micro-messes create visual clutter, mental overwhelm, and that constant feeling of “I need to deal with this.” We’ll walk through the most common tiny messes I see in real home...

Recycling can feel confusing, inconvenient… and honestly, pointless at times. So does it actually matter? In this episode, I sit down with Kimberly Flores, co-owner of fulFILLed Lifestyle Co. to talk about what reducing waste really looks like for real households — not just zero-waste experts. We cover: How to know what you should recycle The common myth that keeps people from even trying Everyday...

You’ve decluttered. You’ve organized. You’ve cleaned. So why does your home still feel… off? In this episode, we’re talking about the hidden reasons your house doesn’t feel peaceful — and it’s probably not what you think. Peaceful homes aren’t bigger. They aren’t more expensive. And they aren’t perfectly minimal. They manage sensory input. We’re diving into: • Visual noise and why it overwhelms yo...

On this episode, I’m recapping my recent trip to Japan — and sharing the powerful lessons I brought home about reuse, upcycling, and living with more intention. From curated vintage fashion shops to retro electronics and gaming stores, Japan embraces a culture where secondhand isn’t second best — it’s valued. Meanwhile, in the U.S., we generate 92 million tons of textile waste globally each year,...

What are buyers really looking for right now — and what actually makes a home feel right? In this episode, I sit down with Kimi Fry , a top 1% agent in Utah who has been featured in The New York Times , to talk about the subtle but powerful shifts happening in today’s housing market. From common misconceptions about timing the market to what matters most when a buyer first walks into a home. We ex...