Tidy Talk with Suzzanne: Real-Life Decluttering for Midlife Women

Stop Moving Clutter Around: How to Finally Decide What Stays and What Goes #25

Have you ever moved the same pile of papers from the kitchen counter to the dining room table, only to move it somewhere else a few days later? Maybe there are bills you

You Don’t Have to Declutter Decades of Family Life Before the Holidays #24

🎄 Feeling the pressure to get your entire home organized before the holidays? Between decorating, preparing for family gatherings and pulling out boxes of holiday decora

Your Home Doesn’t Need Another Storage Bin: A Little Less Pinterest, a Lot More Real Life #23

Have you ever bought a bunch of pretty storage bins thinking this is finally going to get my home organized, only to realize you still have the same clutter, just tucked

Decluttering Isn’t a One-and-Done Project: Why Midlife Changes Everything #22

Have you ever looked around your home and thought, "I already decluttered this space. Why am I doing it again?" Here's the thing: Decluttering isn't something you finish

You Cleared Some Clutter… Now How Do You Keep Going? #21

You finally made some progress decluttering your home. Maybe you cleared a drawer, tackled a closet or made a few decisions you've been putting off for months. It feels g

Decluttering in Midlife: Why Support Makes a Difference #20

Decluttering in midlife can feel different than it did years ago. There may be decades of belongings, memories, kids’ things, family items and decisions you’ve been putt

How to Start Decluttering This Fall Without Doing It All #19

Fall has a way of making us look around our homes and think, Okay, now I'm finally going to deal with all of this. But when your mind jumps from starting to everything i

Why Decluttering Gets More Emotional In Midlife #18

Decluttering in midlife can feel very different than it did years ago. By this stage of life, so many of the things in our homes are connected to people, memories and di

The Clutter You Don’t See Still Takes Up Space #17

Your home may look pretty clutter-free on the outside…but when was the last time you looked behind closed doors? In Episode 17 of Tidy Talk, we’re talking about the clut

Is Your Home Asking Too Much From You? #16

Is your home asking too much of you? We don't usually think about how much work our belongings create for us, but everything we choose to keep needs something: a place t

When Your Home Is Full of Decisions You Keep Avoiding #15

Have you ever walked into a room, looked at all the things you need to deal with...and walked right back out? Sometimes what looks like a clutter problem is really a dec

Does Your Home Still Fit Your Life Today? #14

Does your home still fit the life you’re living today? Our lives change over the years, especially in midlife, but sometimes our homes don’t change right along with us.

More Than Just Stuff #13

Have you ever stopped to think about who might someday have to make decisions about the things in your home? It may not be the easiest question to think about, but it’s

Enjoy the Rest of Your Summer #12

Did summer get away from you a little? Maybe you started the season with plans to organize the garage, tackle that overflowing closet, or finally get through those boxes

You Have My Permission #11

Do you ever feel like you have to finish everything before you're allowed to enjoy your day? The laundry has to be done. The dishes need to be put away. The house shou

What is clutter really costing you? #10

Most of us think about clutter in terms of space or the extra time it takes to clean. But the hidden costs often go much deeper. In this episode of Tidy Talk, we're talki

Your Home Is Talking to You… Are You Listening? #09

Have you ever walked into a room and felt overwhelmed without really knowing why? In this episode of Tidy Talk, we're looking beyond the clutter to uncover what it might

You Don’t Have to Do This Alone #08

Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to tackle something difficult when you don't have to do it alone? In this episode of Tidy Talk, I'm sharing a personal story

Why It’s So Hard to Let Go of Gifts You Never Use #07

Have you ever looked at a gift and thought, "I don't even use this... so why is it so hard to let it go?" In this episode of Tidy Talk, we're talking about the emotional

Why I Stopped Panic Cleaning Before Vacation #06

Do you find yourself rushing around trying to get everything done before vacation? In this episode of Tidy Talk, I'm sharing why I used to panic clean before every trip