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Where Things Go: Creating Simple Homes for the Stuff You Use Every Day – TPW510

February 18, 2026 by Laura Leave a Comment

creating a home for our stuff can reduce stress
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  • Where Things Go: Creating Simple Homes for the Stuff You Use Every Day – TPW510
When the things we use every day have a place to go, life runs more smoothly, decision fatigue decreases, and daily stress softens. In this episode, we explore a simple but powerful organizing principle: giving everyday items a clear, logical home.
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Filed Under: podcast Tagged With: clutter, decluttering, organizing

9 Reasons to Declutter – TPW455

July 19, 2023 by Laura 2 Comments

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  • 9 Reasons to Declutter – TPW455
This week we do a quick review of some good reasons to declutter your space, your calendar, and your mind.
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Making Space for the New Year – TPW376

December 8, 2021 by Laura Leave a Comment

make space for good things in the new year
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  • Making Space for the New Year – TPW376
These last few weeks of the year are a great time to clear out some clutter–physical & mental–and make space for good things in the new year!
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10 Things to Declutter – TPW277

January 15, 2020 by Laura 1 Comment

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  • 10 Things to Declutter – TPW277
The beginning of a new year is a great time to declutter your space. This week’s episode offers some ideas and inspiration to get you started.
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Clutter, Minimalism, & Convenience – TPW235

March 27, 2019 by Laura Leave a Comment

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Decluttering is a hot topic these days. For some, the logical outcome of decluttering is minimalism. But who we are matters more than what (or how much) we own. Finding a balance between clutter and convenience can contribute to a productive life.
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Filed Under: podcast Tagged With: clutter, decluttering, Marie Kondo, minimalism

Clutter, Stress & Simplicity – TPW163

October 25, 2017 by Laura Leave a Comment

clutter, stress, and simplicity
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  • Clutter, Stress & Simplicity – TPW163
Taking a look at physical & mental clutter–how it affects us, and some thoughts on conquering it.
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What Should I Do With All These Memories? – TPW105

August 31, 2016 by Laura 1 Comment

reminders of special memories
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  • What Should I Do With All These Memories? – TPW105
Most of us save certain items with sentimental value, things that trigger special memories for us. For some of us (not naming names), everything has sentimental value, and the mementos can turn to clutter. What if we need to downsize the number of mementos we’ve saved? How can we better manage our mementos?
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Filed Under: podcast Tagged With: clutter, decluttering, mementos, memories, memory, photos, sentimental value

The Art of Decluttering: An International Conversation – TPW083

March 30, 2016 by Laura Leave a Comment

Decluttering can create space to think
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  • The Art of Decluttering: An International Conversation – TPW083
Clutter, it seems, is a universal problem in 21st-century society. How can decluttering create space in our lives and minds for better things? Join me for a conversation with Julie Sheranosher of Israel and Priscille Livenais of France about decluttering. Also–a free printable to guide you through your own decluttering process!
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A Quick & Dirty Look at Clutter – TPW037

April 8, 2015 by Laura 3 Comments

Less clutter equals more peace
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We’ve talked about the reasons and process for decluttering in previous episodes, but if clutter’s getting out of control and you don’t have time for an big clean-up project, maybe just a few quick and dirty tips will help.
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Conquering Clutter, Step by Step – TPW016

October 22, 2014 by Laura 1 Comment

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  • Conquering Clutter, Step by Step – TPW016
In episode 14 we started a conversation about decluttering. This week we look at it again, talking about a step-by-step process for decluttering and organizing our homes (or workspace) one room at a time.
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Filed Under: podcast Tagged With: Carley Knobloch, clutter, decluttering, Karen Schravemade

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Laura McClellan is a lawyer, a writer, a productivity enthusiast, and a tech geek. Married for 47 years to her high school sweetheart, with whom she's raised five amazing kids, she's passionate about encouraging women in their individual journeys as people, wives, mothers, citizens. Laura blogs occasionally at I Was Just Thinking . . . and is working on her first novel. Connect with Laura on X (fka Twitter) as @LauraMcMom.

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