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 space and tackles other short topics suggested by our audience.

Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw293

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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 you’ll be equipped to face nearly any clutter challenge that may arise.

Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw292

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

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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 offers practical pointers to get unstuck and stay in motion on your organizing projects.

Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw291

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

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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 strategies for making your bathroom an efficient, organized, attractive, and relaxing place.

Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw290

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

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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 guest organizer Karen Baker to explore the complex relationship between productivity and organization and offer tips to boost productivity.

Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw289

Productivity books mentioned in this episode:

• The ADHD Productivity Manual by Ari Tuckman
• Faster than Normal by Peter Shankman
• The One Thing by Gary Keller
• Stop Organizing, Start Producing by Casey Moore

(Note: The Clutter Fairy may earn commissions from purchases made through the affiliate links above.)

For more information about Karen Baker, please visit SOHO Productivity Solutions.

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

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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 to continue their growth, learning, and success in 2026.

Show notes: https://cfhou.com/tcfw288

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

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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 they succeed and suggests more effective ways to frame the changes you want to make in your life.

The text of this message and other show notes can be found at https://cfhou.com/tcfw287.

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube.

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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 desires!

The text of this message and other show notes can be found at https://cfhou.com/tcfw286.

The Clutter Fairy Weekly is a live webcast and podcast designed to help you clear your clutter and make space in your home and your life for more of what you love. We meet Tuesdays at noon (U.S. Central Time) to answer your decluttering questions and to share organizing tools and techniques, success stories and “ah-hah!” moments, seasonal suggestions, and timeless tips.

To participate live in our weekly webcast, join our Meetup group, follow us on Facebook, or subscribe to our mailing list. You can also watch the videos of our webcast on YouTube.

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