Organizing

Hint: It involves sparking joy.

It was a tiny change in the grand scheme of things, but the impact was immediate.

Just when I thought I couldn’t possibly learn anything more from the decluttering expert, Marie Kondo dropped her new Netflix show.

This may be the secret to finally getting the home you've always wanted.

The easiest way to manage all the stuff that comes with getting back into a routine? Have less of it.

Just fold and store!

These smart strategies can make even the most chaotic linen closet look a little less cluttered.

Your freezer will feel organized in no time.

Yep, my kitchen has eight Lazy Susans in rotation (pun intended). Here are some of my favorite uses for turntables that might help organize your space, too. 

It's more beautiful than some of my furniture, and shockingly easy to store when not in use.

Does your house get disorderly because people live there? Or because you actually have an underlying clutter problem that makes it unrealistic to keep everything in its place? Here's how to tell the difference.

Once you move in to a new place and set up your kitchen, the spaces you've designated for things tend to stay pretty much the same. Let's change that.

A walk-in closet is a hot commodity. Obviously, if you draw that dream ticket, you'd like your walk-in closet to actually be functional, not just a large room of minimal organization opportunities.

While you can’t simply increase your place’s square footage to ensure that all of your things have a home, you can get creative.

They can work in your home, too!

This "necessary" paper clutter is still clutter. Here's how to halt the cycle and reclaim your space — and money.

See ya later, small space clutter.

Make your home feel like a home away from home.

Plus, I have five tips (that I learned the hard way) for implementing the “10 things” rule in your own home.

Have you ever had guests over and then for some reason needed to move a piece of furniture, like the ottoman or an armchair? You hope nobody notices the crumbs and missing LEGO bricks, but still blow your own cover by apologizing for the mess. It’s the housekeeping equivalent of getting caught with your pants down.

Because every dorm can use some stylish storage.

It keeps my phone scratch-free, too!

These minimalist principles can help you enhance the life you’re already living (yes, even if you want to own more than 10 pairs of shoes... for each season)

Say goodbye to the days of stale snacks!

After this quick project, Michelle's former junk drawer is now more aptly named a "utility drawer."

These woven beauties never go out of style!

Pipes can't get in the way of this sturdy rack.

For the third year in a row, IKEA and What Design Can Do have partnered to find the latest in sustainable design through their "No Waste Challenge" contest.

And lots of us use our fridges more frequently than our showers. (Just saying.)

There's nothing quite like visible, long cords to make a space appear more cluttered than it actually is. This super affordable product can help.

Besides new stacks of mail, paper piles almost always start with just *one* piece of paper that you leave out on your desk or the counter.

Gotta love a good double duty piece!

It's a subtle design detail that makes an elegant impact in the kitchen.

If you feel overwhelmed by perfectly-penned labels or have zero interest in learning new ways to fold, good news: There's a good chance none of these things will be popular in a few years anyway.

There's chic storage cubes that can hold everything from clothes to toys; cute-yet-handy storage carts for bathroom or bar essentials; and so many solutions to keep chaos out of your closet.

If you're an apartment dweller — or just looking for some added shower storage — you can get this renter- and budget-friendly look easily.

Even if you make an effort to keep your living room tidy, sometimes it still doesn't provide that calm, peaceful feeling.

Who says you need a whole spice cabinet?

Because who doesn't need some extra room in their bags?

And two more that she always has handy.

If it's still in your house, it's not potential money.

Pantry goals.

Here's a small space tip that truly transformed my kitchen organizing method.

By simplifying your choices and minimizing hiccups, you can avoid irritation and channel all your energy into actually cleaning.

This is a game changer for LEGO.

A quick scroll of my Instagram newsfeed seals the deal: Other parents can raise kids and keep their homes clean. What am I doing wrong?

“I’m so in love with this thing...I just wanna show it off to everyone."

Find the perfect safekeeping solutions here.

This find has so many uses.

You can even use it outside of the kitchen.

These home organizing tips are grounded in learning how to feel comfortable choosing to keep what brings you joy, and getting rid of the rest.

A new survey explores Americans’ pandemic-era cleaning habits — and Marie Kondo would be so proud.

Read them, remember them, and get to work on making your home a more functional space.

You'll make packing for your next trip more frustrating that it needs to be and you might also waste money.

These storage solutions will make your suitcase (and closet) so much nicer to look at.

To say I ran to Target after seeing this TikTok is the understatement of the century.

A change in even one small daily life habit can make an impact. And here's how to make that habit easier.

I love storing something without taking up any space.

Plus, the best ones to buy.

This method puts you, not your things, in the driver's seat.

Clutter, begone!

You can "declutter" it before it becomes clutter.

A good organizer will help keep your kitchen tidy, but an excellent one will save you space, too.

You don't have to be the person who ruffles through seven sunscreens to find the face stick that doesn't have scratchy sand on it.

I tried it three different places in my apartment—this thing transforms any slender slice of space in seconds.

I used to be a professional organizer, and one of the biggest challenges for any client was how to store cookware — but this set solves it.

With a cleaning framework in place, you not only know where to start, but you get motivated by watching your mess shrink along the way.

Even the simplest storage mistakes can get in the way of a tidy, efficient food prep space. Here, pro organizers share some of the most common mistakes people make organizing their kitchens—and how to fix them.

So maybe you can stay organized in your kitchen and have room for that set of wine glasses.

It's probably expired, and if you need to reference it again — someone else is keeping all the records for you.

Tupperware lids are like the socks of the kitchen with how they disappear into thin air.

Don't just toss it all!