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210 // My 10 Favorite Tools for Keeping My Home Organized and Clutter-Free

210 // My 10 Favorite Tools for Keeping My Home Organized and Clutter-Free

Update: 2025-10-02
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These ten tools are the things in my home that help me the most in staying clutter-free. Remember - you don’t need to go to The Container Store to buy a bunch of bins!


Resources Mentioned:


1 Inbox Tray (or vertical file storage)


2 ScanSnap scanner


3 Amazon Basics Shredder


4 Artwork purgatory


5 Label Maker


6 OXO Pop Top Containers


7 Caddy for daily toiletries


8 Amazon boxes for storage/drawer dividers


9 Trashie Take Back bags + Tech Bags


10 "Just for me" box/keepsake boxes for kids' memories


Here's a video about how to use Apple Notes to scan and organize your documents if you're an Apple/iPhone user.


BONUS: Research local resources for donating and recycling - Buy Nothing groups, library for book donations, Staples for e-recycling/school supplies, and more.


 


Related Episodes:


Episode 28: Are You Constantly Shuffling Around Piles of Papers? Steal my No-Fail Paper Processing Routine


Episode 115: 5 Must-Have Bins That Keep My Home Clutter-Free


Episode 208: The 13 Apps that Keep Me Organized and Clutter-Free


 


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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.


Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 


Podcast -> https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast


Learn -> https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources


Connect -> Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms


Instagram -> @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm


 


*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***


5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -> https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/


5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -> https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/


 


Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!


Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms


Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile


Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person decluttering and organization coaching (Washington DC metro area)! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/workwithme

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210 // My 10 Favorite Tools for Keeping My Home Organized and Clutter-Free

210 // My 10 Favorite Tools for Keeping My Home Organized and Clutter-Free

Emily McDermott | I Help Moms Declutter and Get Organized