When one mother finally cleared out years of accumulated belongings, she discovered that most of what filled her family's home was barely touched. The process did more than free up shelves and closets ...

Regina Lark, a professional organizer, shares what she learned helping her 89-year-old mother downsize while grieving loss.

I have three kids, and I'm constantly stumbling over their toys. Since becoming a mom, decluttering has been difficult, but I'm more intentional about it. Decluttering has made me more thoughtful ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Ever since I was a child, my mom never liked to throw anything away, whether it was old clothes, expired food, broken appliances or even random junk mail. At the time, I thought it was ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Ever since I was a child, my mom never liked to throw anything away, whether it was old clothes, expired food, broken appliances or even random junk mail. At the time, I thought it was ...

There is a problem that runs in my family. We enjoy buying new clothes, but we aren’t great at getting rid of clothing we no longer wear. That means our closets tend to get cluttered quickly, which ...

Sooner or later, lots of clothes, electronics, gadgets and travel souvenirs become outdated or forgotten. And when they are no longer useful or meaningful, they turn into clutter. Taking up space — on ...