Sentimental stuff--gifts we´ve been given, memorabilia we´ve collected, heirlooms we´ve received--can be a challenge to deal with when organizing. Here are some guidelines for honoring the things that are valuable to you while keeping clutter at bay.

You’re ready and willing to get organized, but are the other people in your household? These tips and ideas will help you get your family members or housemates on board for your organizing project so you’ll be that much more likely to succeed.

Organization, like weight loss, is a lot easier and a lot more effective when you work at it slowly and steadily and devote yourself to learning good habits. Here´s how to get started.

Looking for the motivation to tackle the organization project you´ve been considering? Try pretending you´re moving!

The abundance of the holidays can often become overwhelming--too many gifts to buy and wrap, too many meals to make, too much distracting us from enjoying the celebrations with friends and family. Take the time now to create a list of ways you can simplify your holidays this year

The next time you travel, you can avoid lugging your full-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner with you, dealing with body lotion leaks on your favorite sweater, and using up precious space in your luggage--all by organizing your toiletries. Here´s how.

Clearing the clutter from your home or office is much more fun when there´s money to be made! Here are some tips on reaping profits by selling your extra stuff online or at a yard sale, or by donating it in exchange for a tax deduction.

Up to your ears in paper? Try using a tickler system, which lets you keep track of all of your to-do´s in one place and can help avoid those mystery piles of papers on your desk and kitchen counter.

Getting organized doesn´t require special preparations; here and now are the best place and time to start.