If you know Dean Bell, you probably know him from The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, or his endless travel adventures with fiancée Caelynn Miller Keyes. But after speaking with him, one thing becomes obvious: the version of Dean today is a lot different than the guy viewers first met on television.He's still chasing adventure. He's just doing it with more intention.Partnering with Chevron this summer, Bell has spent plenty of time thinking about road trips, not just where you're going, but how you prepare for them. His approach isn't flashy. It's practical. And it's advice anyone can use before loading up the car.Road Trips Start Before You Leave the DrivewayBell admits he used to throw a bag in the car and leave.

Summer is in full swing, which means ‘tis the season for road trips! Whether you’re traveling across the state or have an epic cross-country road trip planned, keeping your car clutter-free makes the ride infinitely more enjoyable. Between empty water bottles on the floor and kids’ travel activities all over the back seats, clutter can quickly take over the entire vehicle. Not only can cause unwanted stains and odors, it can lead to serious frustration.

As the weather warms up and days become longer, we naturally want to spend more of our time outdoors. Between hosting backyard gatherings, planning vacations, and the kids being out of school, clutter has a way of building up throughout the home in the summer. Although you may associate deep cleaning and decluttering with spring, it's smart to have a list of seasonal cleaning tasks to complete throughout the year. It's a lot less overwhelming than doing everything at once, and by staying on top of it, you can help prevent things from piling up. Because July falls right in the middle of the year, it's a great time to clear out some space. As a bonus, summer is garage sale season, so you may be able to make a few extra dollars by selling what you no longer use.

Everyone’s home gets a little cluttered from time to time, but trying to tidy everything up can feel overwhelming. That’s why we asked experts for their recommendations—if anyone can get your house into shape, it’s a professional organizer. They shared some of their favorite storage solutions, including over-the-door shelves, drawer dividers, lazy Susans, and more. 

The refrigerator door is a very convenient place when it comes to kitchen storage. But, sadly, just because it's convenient doesn't mean it's the safest for some things you may be storing there. Because refrigerator doors are opened and closed so frequently, the temperature here fluctuates more often than you'd think. For some foods, these fluctuations can pose bacterial or spoilage risks. Knowing what to keep out of reach (literally) can help you enjoy fresher food for longer. Here are seven items an expert says you should never store in the refrigerator door, and what you can store there instead.

Picture this: You're a style editor living in New York City. You have more shoes than dollars in your bank account, enough denim to concern your loved ones and a steady stream of clothing, shoes and accessories arriving at your door for work. Then you move into a 330-square-foot studio apartment with no closet.

Linen closets are one of those spaces in the home that can become surprisingly cluttered. Before you know it, the shelves are overflowing with things that you don't necessarily need. Organizers say it's time to toss these linen closet items that are just taking up space.

Many people have a linen closet filled with "just in case" items, like mismatched sheet sets for the guest room, old towels you could use as cleaning rags, and random toiletry items like old sunscreens or half-full bottles of shampoo. But the truth is, if you never end up reaching for those items, they're just taking up space and making it harder to access the items you do actually need.

As the first buds of spring begin to peek through the lingering winter chill, the season becomes the perfect time for hosting.

But as you dive into spring cleaning, it may be worth updating your checklist. Even with pillows fluffed, sheets freshly made, and cozy linens ready for guests, you may be surprised by how many things should be tossed before company arrives. A survey by Decluttr and the National Association for Professional Organizers found that more than 50% of Americans struggle with clutter, while 78% say they don't know what to do with it or find it too overwhelming to tackle, allowing it to pile up in homes and offices.

Dropping off a few donation bags at the thrift store can feel invigorating. You just got rid of a pile of clutter, and suddenly, all that junk is not your problem anymore. However, many donated items never actually make it onto the sales floor. At best, they create additional disposal costs for already overwhelmed nonprofit organizations, and at worst, they pose major safety risks.

That does not necessarily mean those items belong in the trash, though. We asked professional organizers which donations thrift stores most commonly reject, along with the best ways to safely and responsibly get rid of them instead.

Summer is here, and it marks the perfect time to clear shelf space for new sunscreen, flip flops, sun hats, pool and lawn tools, and more. The beginning of summer is a great time to declutter, so we spoke to professional organizers about items people should toss at the start of summertime.

Start off your summer on a clutter-free, minimalist note by clearing out these eight items.

Decluttering your home is a great first step toward organizing your home, but it’s just that—the first step. It takes dedication to keep your home clutter-free, and one thing you can do to help is minimize how much you add to your space.

Easier said than done, right? That’s why we checked with a few home organizing pros for their list of everyday items we can all stop buying to help keep the clutter at bay.

Organizing your space before welcoming a new season can save you time and headaches down the line. This is particularly true of summer, when blazing hot temperatures can make finishing outdoor chores a sweaty challenge.

To help you get started, we checked with home organizing professionals for their list of outdoor items to declutter before summer.

While spring cleaning is most often associated with decluttering, summer is also a great time to take stock of what you have and need, and what can realistically be donated or thrown out.

The garage is one of the places in the home where items pile up, which is why we spoke to professional organizers about the items people should toss from it at the start of summer for a clutter-free season.

City spaces in Japan are infamously tiny, and nowhere is this truer than when it comes to hotel rooms. With minimal space, though, comes clever design − something I recently noticed on a two-week vacation to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.

In particular, with no closet space to speak of in any room I stayed in, it was wall hooks that I saw time and again. Not only are these affordable and simple to add to any room, but they also add plenty of valuable storage space without taking up any floor space at all.

If your home is feeling small these days, you may need to reevaluate what you have in your space. Having a home feel all comes down to a few things you may need to get rid of, not knocking down walls for extra space.

Here are seven decluttering tips from experts that can your space feel instantly larger and more open that's easy to do this weekend.

If your home is feeling small these days, you may need to reevaluate what you have in your space. Having a home feel all comes down to a few things you may need to get rid of, not knocking down walls for extra space.

If there’s one storage spot in your home that embodies the “out of sight, out of mind” attitude, it’s under the bed. Stashing stuff under there is an efficient method for keeping bulky items out of the way, but it’s also an easy place to put things you’ll quickly forget about—a storage black hole, if you will. 

Your kitchen countertops aren't meant to be cluttered up with all kinds of objects, though it's all too easy for this area of the home to become chaotic. "Countertops are valuable workspace, and when they’re filled with items that aren’t used regularly, it limits usability and creates visual clutter that can make the entire kitchen feel overwhelming," says Kelli Lee Dillard, the founder of Slayte Home Organizing in Nashville, Tennessee. "By relocating these items to more appropriate, designated spaces, the kitchen becomes more streamlined, purposeful, and far easier to maintain."

There's nothing quite as overwhelming as the prospect of deep-cleaning your entire home. This year, I decided waiting for spring wasn't an option. After months of quiet accumulation, my space felt overrun with clutter, so I decided that the Lunar New Year presented the perfect opportunity for a refresh.

Once luxury faux fur blankets like Lola Blankets went viral, there was a natural follow-up question: What do you do with luxury blankets when it’s too warm to use them? If you own a Lola or Cozy Earth Cuddle Blanket, you know they’re heavy and bulky, likely too substantial for a hook or blanket ladder.

Cathy Orr, co-founder of The Uncluttered Life, is a Certified Master KonMari Consultant and a Feng Shui expert. She says, “When storing heavy, luxurious or faux fur blankets for the season, it’s best to first prep blankets for storage.”