NICOLE RATE

By mid to late summer, you know which plants are thriving…and which gardening projects just aren’t happening this year. Maybe you bought flowers that never made it into the ground. Maybe you’ve been saving stacks of empty nursery pots for years “just in case” this is the year you finally decide to go for it,…

You don’t need to empty your entire refrigerator to make it feel organized. Start by removing these five common clutter culprits and enjoy a cleaner, more functional fridge in just a few minutes.

Ever feel like your water bottle collection is multiplying when you’re not looking? Between sports practices, road trips, and everyday life, reusable bottles and tumblers can quickly take over your kitchen cabinets. Learn how to declutter the extras, organize what’s left, and make your kitchen feel a little easier to use this summer.

A lost flip-flop that resurfaced years later taught me an important decluttering lesson: even when the unlikely happens, holding onto clutter “just in case” often isn’t worth the space it takes up in your home.

Books can be surprisingly hard to declutter. If guilt, “someday” thinking, or sentimental attachment is keeping your shelves overcrowded, this simple 5-minute challenge will help you let go of just 5 books, no overwhelm required.

If games, puzzles, and random mystery pieces are quietly taking over your house, this simple 5-a-day decluttering challenge will help you make progress without feeling overwhelmed.

Why do pens somehow multiply in every house? This week’s 5-a-Day Friday challenge is a quick, easy decluttering win that only takes a few minutes.

Feeling overwhelmed by paper piles? Try this easy decluttering challenge to clear mental and physical clutter in just a few minutes.