Most of us don’t realize how gradually stuff takes over. It creeps in, a clearance purchase here, a “just in case” item there, a bag of things you keep meaning to donate that ends up sitting by the ...

If your living room feels overwhelming or hard to relax in, that’s a sign it’s holding too much. When you’re always shuffling things around just to clean or sit, clutter’s likely the culprit. Cabinets ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. La Bicicleta Vermella / Getty Images Do you feel as though your space is jam-packed with too much extra stuff? You're certainly ...

In the Fall of 2012, I gave the invited keynote speaker at the annual international conference for ICD—the Institute of Challenging Disorganization. These are professional organizers helping clients ...

Some people accumulate way too many things over the course of their lives. While it may not seem like a big deal to some, having a cluttered home can be a direct result of becoming overwhelmed by ...

Have you seen the late George Carlin’s riff on “Stuff”? If you haven’t, it is brilliant, hilarious, and it exemplifies so much of what I believe about the over-filled, over-scheduled, over-thought, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

DEAR ANNIE: My mother-in-law of 17 years has always had too much stuff in her house, but as the years go by, it’s getting worse. Her basement is a memorial of her children’s old belongings, tools and ...