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How Clearing Out Clutter Can Improve Your Life Aug. 31, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

Getting organized is like dieting. Everyone knows how to do it, but the problem is getting around to... Read More

Curating Your Collection Jul. 24, 2021

The Art of Design

My first collection or attempt at displaying items as a child was boxes. Made of any material: cardb... Read More

Baby Steps Lead From Clutter to Calm Jun. 28, 2021

Everyday Cheapskate

Recently, I read about a couple who live in Oklahoma City. They don't have a lot of clutter in their... Read More

June 13, 2021 Jun. 13, 2021

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My husband is a good, dependable man, but he is a terrible hoarder. A number of years ag... Read More

Dementia or Decluttering? Jan. 31, 2021

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: It's just an idea, but maybe "Missing My Things'" husband has dementia, not compulsive d... Read More

Organization Is Just One Salami Slice Away Dec. 21, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

Have you ever not answered the phone because you couldn't find it? While searching for the Valentine... Read More

Clutter Jul. 08, 2020

Single FileĀ®

DEAR SUSAN: You write about clutter in our lives. Clutter people, things, projects. Isn't that a bit... Read More

5 Top Tips to Corral Toys Mar. 03, 2020

Tips from the Mommy MD Guides

If the toy invasion hasn't begun, brace yourself. It starts innocently enough, probably with some cu... Read More

7 Simple Things I Do to Keep My Inner Hoarder in Timeout Oct. 14, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

I don't know why some of us have such a strong propensity to accumulate, collect and otherwise hold ... Read More

Medicare Fraud Aug. 05, 2019

Dear Doug

Q: This year, I've been surrounded by requests for my DNA to do genetic testing for Medicare. I rece... Read More

Classic Ann Landers Jun. 23, 2019

Classic Ann Landers

Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to pub... Read More

It's Not Enough that She's Not an Addict May. 18, 2019

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I have been married to my wife for 20 years, but only three were truly happy. My wife is... Read More

Hermit Brother Keeps Family in the Dark About Plans Apr. 10, 2019

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My husband and I live in Minnesota. His 78-year-old stepbrother lives by himself in Flor... Read More

Clean Out Clutter to Improve the Quality of Your Life Apr. 08, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

What would you do if you actually had to use everything you own, including all that stuff in the dra... Read More

Foreigners Shape Up Americans Jan. 10, 2019

Froma Harrop

The kids are bratty, the parents fighting, the homes a mess. It's remarkable how American domestic l... Read More

Clean out Clutter to Improve the Quality of Your Life Apr. 09, 2018

Everyday Cheapskate

What would you do if you actually had to use everything you own, including all that stuff in the dra... Read More

Decluttering Oct. 02, 2017

Dear Doug

Q: Two years after my wife's death, I'm still grieving. During this time, I've isolated myself and s... Read More

The High Cost of Clutter Jun. 08, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

OK, I'll confess right upfront. I'm a clutterbug. However, unlike other clutterbugs, I don't hang on... Read More

Organize Your Clutter Mar. 02, 2016

Small Spaces

Clutter is visually noisy. What does that mean? It means that when you walk into a room and there ar... Read More

How To Clear Space, Spark Joy, Make Change Feb. 23, 2016

Energy Express

Remember last Dec. 31? It was the night you popped the champagne, slapped your cheek, screamed "enou... Read More