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Fall is a great time to get rid of stuff you no longer need!

Decluttering is bad for the planet. Here’s how to do it sustainably Picture your neighborhood garbage truck. Got it in your mind? Now picture 29,000 of them, lined up end to end, stretching from Sacramento to San Jose, California. Then, finally, picture all those trucks, brimming with trash and dumping it all in a…

Ugh! I’ve been hacked!!
If you get an email from Sort and Simplify asking for cash or a gift card, it’s not me! Nancy

A thought for the new year! Someone who combined “short of cash” with “streamline my surroundings”

It’s Not That Hard to Buy Nothing Some people re-evaluated their relationship to things in 2020. Here’s what they learned.

Feeling that you should be able to let go of stuff but just can’t, is when calling a professional organizer can be helpful!

'But Do I Love You?': Tips For Homebound Declutterers — NPR Inheriting Clutter author Julie Hall says more people are looking to declutter the home they're stuck in due to the pandemic. She says generational attachments to stuff can complicate the cleanup.

For everyone like me with bags and boxes waiting for donation: Goodwill is NOW OPEN in the Western Suburbs (Chicago).