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Set the timer for 15 minutes and go through items in one area, such as a kitchen drawer or a shelf in the laundry room. “If you don’t love it, need it or use it, let it go,” says Bridget James, a senior professional organizer at The Organizing Professionals in Philadelphia. “The less you have in your…

If you’ve been swept up in the Marie Kondo phenomenon, you’re not alone. It seems the hit show has inspired many to clean house and that’s good news for anyone looking for a deal. “If you haven’t worn it in a year there’s always a reason why. Why didn’t you wear it in the last…

A new year means a new chance to declutter and streamline your stuff – and your life. If it all seems overwhelming and you don’t know where to start, a local professional organizer shows us how to get organized in 5 minutes or less. “We recommend that you take every project in bite-sized pieces,” said…

Is your house overflowing with strands of lights, ugly sweaters and toys that bring no joy? Then consider a new holiday tradition: decluttering Christmas decorations. If you need to dig through bins of decor to find your favorites, that might be sign you have too many Christmas decorations. If that’s the case, now is the…

You never realize how jam-packed your morning can be until you have kids: Get out of bed. Get dressed. Comb hair. Make breakfast. Eat breakfast. Brush teeth. Find shoes. Pack backpacks. Agh! Each step is a potential speed bump, poised to give your day a rough start. Want a smoother get-out-the-door routine? Try these parent-approved…

Declutter Your Life is a month-long initiative to help you manage stress and boost your health by learning the principles of banishing clutter and restoring a sense of order to your world. Some things really don’t belong in the kitchen. For example, a recent inspection of my own countertops revealed a hodgepodge of items that had…

Ever notice how your bedroom closet gets more crowded when the weather turns cold? Before all those bulky sweaters, boots and wool jackets completely take over, take some time to clean, purge, and do a thorough edit of your closet, says Philadelphia-based home organizing expert Janet Bernstein, founder of The Organizing Professionals.

“Anything in the bathroom can become a catch-all unless you do a deep declutter and designate homes for everything.” Janet Bernstein | Founder, The Organizing Professionals Turning your bathroom into an HGTV feature-worthy space doesn’t require a sledgehammer and a big renovation budget. Sometimes all you need is to declutter and organize the items that make…

A successful spring cleaning and organizing spree starts with a clear and manageable plan, says Janet Bernstein, a certified professional organizer and the owner of The Organizing Professionals, based in Philadelphia.

These tips can help you downsize and organize: Do you love it, need it or use it? Use this as your criteria. If an item doesn’t fit into one of these, then it doesn’t deserve a place in your home.