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Articles & Books From Jane Stoller
Clutter in your home is more than inconvenient — it can actually make a negative impact on your life and mental health. In this book, professional organizer Jane Stoller, founder of Organized Jane, teaches you how to create a decluttering game plan and make smart decisions about what to keep and what to get rid of.
Article / Updated 01-24-2020
Decluttering should become a continual practice that you incorporate into your daily life forever. After it becomes a habit, it will seamlessly fit into your lifestyle. Soon, you won’t even think you are decluttering; it will simply be part of your routine!
Decluttering is not going to solve every problem, but the practice of changing your habits and mindset can help you achieve your goals and live better.
Article / Updated 03-04-2022
Your bathroom shopping habits have a lot to do with how cluttered your bathroom is. Your habits and hobbies have a lot to do with the amount of clutter you accumulate. You may not think of skincare and makeup as a hobby, but tell that to the countless makeup YouTubers making seven figures on their delightful monthly favorites and product reviews.
Article / Updated 01-24-2020
Receipts are annoying, can be tricky to store both physically and digitally, and you likely never know what to keep or don’t remember where they are if you did keep them. It’s not uncommon to be unable to find the one receipt you actually need, which is one of the many reasons you should organize and declutter your receipts.
Article / Updated 03-04-2022
You are probably thinking that a small closet is easier to declutter, but this is not necessarily the case. Larger spaces let you see more of the items inside, which can cause less clutter to build up.On the other hand, larger closets can also be the reason you accumulate so much stuff and feel the need to fill the space.
Article / Updated 01-24-2020
Labels are crucial in the decluttering process — even in digital decluttering! Here are some practical tips and ideas about labeling.Don’t label things you don’t use or that don’t add value to your life. It is useless to have beautiful labeled boxes with items in them that you never use — this is just a clutter trap!
Article / Updated 01-24-2020
You are not alone in feeling overwhelmed about photo decluttering. The state of your photo organization, or lack thereof, is nothing to be ashamed of, but not doing anything about it after reading this article is!You may think going through your photos is going be fun, and at times you will smile at the wonderful memories and rejoice in the special moments of your past.
Article / Updated 01-24-2020
Decluttering requires shifting your mindset and remembering that someone else can benefit from whatever you don’t use, need, or wear. Donating helps someone in need, reduces negative environmental impact, and helps bring value into someone else’s life. When you shift your decluttering mentality to helping others, it becomes much easier to let go of items.
Article / Updated 01-24-2020
The first step for organizing your home is removing the clutter and then making an organizing plan that fits your current lifestyle and can also be adapted when your lifestyle changes. Many challenges are experienced with organizing, and it can be overwhelming to even think about it. The good news is that you can get started with ten minutes a day.
Article / Updated 01-24-2020
The quicker you are at dealing with clutter, the less likely it is to build up. Once you are over the emotional hurdle of clutter, it becomes much easier to deal with. The next big hurdle is the sunk costs associated with the clutter. The value it once had is gone, and in some cases, can be recuperated when you sell that item, but the lesson should be to be more wary of future clutter that may make its way into your home and know how to deal with that.