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If your house is cluttered, and you don’t know where to start, this post is for you! We’re sharing a simple guide to begin decluttering.

Help! My House Is So Cluttered I Don’t Know Where to Start: A Step-by-Step Guide

My House Is So Cluttered I Don’t Know Where to Start

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Do you cringe when your child opens a gift from a beloved family member because you know that they won’t be able to hide their disdain for another coloring book when all they really wanted a PS5 game?  You gently nudge them, remind them to say thank you, and tell them “It’s the thought that […]

What to do with gifts that don’t spark joy?

Caroline Roberts The Simplified Island Professional Home Organizer

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Let’s get one thing out of the way, I’m no Ebenezer Scrooge. I love giving and receiving gifts, but I have to admit that the thought of bringing more things into the home around Christmas causes a little stress for me.  We do not need anything, and while I realize gifting isn’t all about needs, […]

43 Gift Ideas That Will Not Clutter Your Home

Caroline Roberts The Simplified Island Professional Home Organizer

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Have you ever thought about what your ideal day would look like?  We are often so busy doing tasks that we don’t think about what we are doing and how we want to be spending our time.  You may feel like you have lost control of your time and are running on the hamster wheel.  […]

The First Membership Monthly Masterclass is Live!

Caroline Roberts The Simplified Island Professional Home Organizer

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As a mom, I think it is crucial to build community to support one another. All of us have different skills, expertise, and talents. It’s when we come together that we are able to utilize the experience, knowledge, and skills of everyone involved to achieve a shared goal. It was such a pleasure collaborating with […]

How to Prepare for School – Collab with Kristin

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My assistant, Ash, and I were talking this morning about authenticity and how so many people think of “being real” as airing their dirty laundry.  ( I assure you that no dirty laundry will be aired here.  The women of Bravo do a fine job of that if you need some drama! 😆 ) I […]

Step away from the magic wand.

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If you are a mom, you know dealing with kids’ clothing is a huge task. Kids’ clothes are a never-ending cycle of too big, too small, hand-me-downs, worn out, etc. Here’s how I handle it in my house, and I hope some of these tips will work for you! To give some perspective, I have […]

How I Handle the Never-Ending Cycle of Kids Clothing!

Professional Organizer Caroline Roberts organizing clothes

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Have you ever walked into a junky room and had no idea where to start?  It can feel so overwhelming, and that feeling can often make us walk right out of that room without accomplishing anything!  You know what you are missing?  Vision.  You don’t know where to start because you don’t know where you […]

The One Thing You Must Do Before Decluttering Your Home

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Hello sweet summer and sunshine!  Ok, so it’s not quite summer yet, but temps are rising in Eastern North Carolina, and we are already looking forward to long days on the boat and nights by the firepit.  (I’ll have to show you the firepit and patio my husband and I built recently!  I’m still recovering […]

4 Things I’m Doing to Get Ready for Summer

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First, let me start off by saying I LOVE The Container Store! Really. I could browse for hours, and I really wish there was one in Eastern North Carolina.  But before you plan your trip to The Container Store, you must do this one thing! You must declutter!  Don’t close the tab!  Hear me out! I […]

What The Container Store doesn’t want you to know!

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I'm Caroline Roberts - your guide for getting your home decluttered and organized once and for all!

tell me more...

Categories

KonMari MethoD™

Storage

Decluttering

Systems/Routines

Created by REVAfrom the Noun Project

Personal Life