On a recent Sunday night, somebody somewhere plopped onto the couch, exhausted after a weekend packed with chores and cleaning. The thought, 'There has to be a better way,' crossed their mind, so they turned to the place online where everyone feels comfortable being 100% honest: Reddit.

Clutter means mess, jumble, litter, heap, tangle, welter, muddle, hotchpotch, hodgepodge, mishmash, confusion, medley. I prefer the word confusion to mess. I even like hodgepodge and mishmash. You see, cluttered is the way we feel when things are out of order.

Sometimes, when you declutter, your results are less than expected. You still have too much stuff! Maybe it's because you're struggling with some common decluttering mistakes that many people make.

Decluttering your home can feel like an overwhelming task, leaving you wondering where to even begin. Should you start with a specific room, a category of items, or simply dive in wherever you see clutter? The truth is, there’s no single right way to begin, only the choice to take that first step.

Hack Decks® was developed as a tool for clients of our boutique organizing business, The Uncluttered Life®. The deck helps clients declutter on their own. The Uncluttered Life® specializes in creating functional and affordable organizing solutions, particularly those who struggle with ADHD.

Most of us struggle with keeping an organized home because we have too much stuff. We're not talking about easy-to-toss or recyclable things. Rather, it's the sentimental or "I might need this one day" items that cause us to give up. This is called “Someday Syndrome.”

When you look at a disorganized room in your home, you may ask yourself, "Is this room too small?" or "Do I have too much clutter?" According to professional organizer, Danica Carson of The Uncluttered Life, Inc., the issue for most of her clients is that they need to purge some belongings.

Hack Decks® was developed as a tool for clients of our boutique organizing business, The Uncluttered Life®. The Uncluttered Life specializes in creating functional and affordable organizing solutions for our clients, particularly those who struggle with ADHD. There are lots of organizing businesses out there, but not many that focus on ADHD solutions.

Take a good look around your house—is every surface covered with stuff? Are there any spots where you can give your eyes and mind a rest? If the answers are yes and no, your room is cluttered and can use a refresh.

Danica Carson, creator of Hack Decks®, specializes in creating simple and effective ways to help others live their lives with less stress and more enjoyment. Look to Hack Decks® for tips and tricks to improve productivity and organization.

The space under your bed seems like a perfect place to stash things. But, according to professional organizer Danica Carson, under-bed storage must be done properly so you don't ruin your belongings.

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. There are some downsides to this method. Read to learn more.

Hack Decks® are a unique line of thoughtfully conceived prompt cards designed to simplify life and reduce daily stress. Each deck focuses on a transitional period of life to help people stay organized and focused during these changes.

Cathy Orr is a Master Certified KonMari Consultant. That means she has at least 1500 hours of in-home organizing experience as taught by Marie Kondo (KonMari Method®). She is logical in her organizing process and can help you learn to be, too.

Your bathroom is arguably one of the most important places in the house to keep clean. It’s a small space often saturated with moisture—not to mention bacteria, dead skin cells, and other germs. Shower stalls specifically are a hotspot for mold, mildew, and fungus, which often take up residence on wet shower curtains.

Taking care to maintain a clean shower curtain not only prevents the growth of mildew but also avoids those unsightly pink and black stains. So how do you know when it’s time to change out an old curtain for a new one? Ahead, experts offer up their advice for swapping and cleaning shower curtains. 

When you get the urge to deep-clean a closet—or rip everything out from underneath the sink and start fresh—you might also feel compelled to buy some organizing accouterments. As far as storage hacks go, clear plastic bins are a perennial favorite for decluttering enthusiasts who want to create Insta-worthy displays.

I own The Uncluttered Life, Inc. and Life Hack Decks® with my daughter. I am a mom of two adult children, grandma, cat mom, wife, daughter, sister and close friend. I am a yogi and a person who focuses on an inner connection to myself. I meditate regularly and try to quiet my mind so that I can think clearly at all times. I am methodical. All these things got me where I am today.

I have been practicing the art of simplified living for many years. In the course of doing so, I became a professional organizer through Marie Kondo (KonMari Method®). I have also paid a lot of attention to and follow Karen Kingston. Karen is focused on decluttering and the effects decluttering and letting go have on a person’s energy.

First-time All Star The Uncluttered Life® is a professional in-home (as well as online subscription-based) organizing company that takes the endeavor to new heights. The Uncluttered Life® co founders, Cathy and Danica Orr, are a mother-daughter organizing duo who were on the de-clutter bandwagon long before “Spark Joy” was a household phrase.