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Is It Possible To Clear Clutter Too Much?

Clutter-Clearing Childhoood Memorabilia

Does It Really Matter If You Make Your Bed?

When To Photograph It & Let It Go

Photographed by Eva K. Salvi. This technique works for all types of clutter, large and small, and especially the sentimental kind. Many sentimental items a

by Karen Kingston

How To See Your Clutter In A Whole New Light

Photographed by Michelle Drewes. A very helpful concept to understand when sorting through your things is something psychologists refer to as the “en

by Karen Kingston

The Unexpected Downside Of Clearing Clutter

When times get tough, people hold on to stuff — which is the main reason why the self-storage industry is considered by financial analysts to be so reces

by Karen Kingston

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Why You Should Petition Your Boss For On-The-Job Nap Time

Karen Kingston isn't just the end-all, be-all authority on clutter clearing. This renowned feng shui and space clearing expert is also a popular blogg

by Karen Kingston

The Importance Of Truly Owning Your Space

There is a world of difference between living in a place you call home and truly energetically owning the space of it. I first discovered the importance of

by Karen Kingston

3 Reasons To Clean House And Revitalize Your Space

Space clearing is the feng shui art of clearing and revitalising the energy of buildings. It has many uses, but when I’m asked to summarise the three mos

by Karen Kingston

Why You Need To Feng Shui Your Desk — STAT

When I lived in Bali, I would sometimes entertain my Balinese friends with tales of life in the West. Something that would always evoke astonishment and a

by Karen Kingston

The Harsh Truth: Why We Get So Attached To Things

A woman once wrote to ask me how to let go of her teddy bear. "I can’t seem to get rid of her, because she feels alive to me,’ she said. ‘She is more

by Karen Kingston

The Best Time To Get Rid Of Your Clutter (Forever!)

Illustrated by Ammiel Mendoza. Karen Kingston isn't just the end-all, be-all authority on clutter clearing. The renowned feng shui and space clearing

by Karen Kingston

Is Your WiFi Making You Sick?

I once knew a man who accidentally fell into a sheep dip that was laced with a toxic cocktail of chemicals. He was a normal, regular guy in good health whe

by Karen Kingston