Clutter and stress

Okay, I am guilty as charged! Clutter is just one of those things that I have had to work at super-extra hard at controlling. I came to realize (probably after we had the kids) that clutter has only further compounded any stress I may have already had. And according to Feng Shui principles, clutter can drain you of your positive energy. I'm getting MUCH better at it and I can feel the positive effects of it. I came across these 7 Home Organizing Essentials and thought I would share with anyone who struggles with this beast!

I was happy to read in the article The Cost of Clutter that there is a healthy level of clutter, and if I were spending time nagging my family over little bits of mess here and there (come on, we don't live in a model home, nor should we think our home needs to look that way!) then I would be equally stressing myself out. Finding that balance has been very important for me and my sanity.