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Guest blog post by Amelia Jaimes, Intern, Clutter Kicker Photo credit: Aliya Dworkin Hi, my name is Amelia, and I’m a senior at Amity Regional High School. For my last three weeks of school I’m interning with Clutter Kicker, and although it's been just two weeks, I’ve already learned so much. I will be starting Pennsylvania State University in the fall as a Biomedical Engineering major, and as I prepare for this huge life transition, I’ve realized how important organization can be. Between...

When you think of self-care, you probably picture a massage. A long bubble bath, with candles. Maybe a quiet cup of coffee before the house wakes up. You probably don’t picture your junk drawer. And yet… decluttering might be one of the most powerful forms of self-care you can practice, especially if your home has been quietly stressing you out. Not because your house needs to be perfect. But because your nervous system deserves a break. Your Home Affects Your Stress Levels (More Than You...

My glamorous Grandma Doris and me My Grandma Doris had what some might call a granddaughter's dream. In her room, behind folding accordion doors, she had a built-in table, with a huge mirror that took up the whole wall. It was about eight feet long and had bright bulbs above and a small upholstered swivel stool stored underneath. And covering the top was the equivalent of a Sephora haul, if that had at all been a thing in the 1980's. It was covered with make-up products. Lipsticks and liners,...