The Top 6 Gifts People Immediately Return, Donate, or Re-Gift (and What to Give Instead!)
Every January, donation centers overflow with gifts people never actually wanted.
Clutter doesn’t just “happen” — a lot of it enters our homes disguised as holiday presents.
In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the six most commonly returned or donated gifts, why they end up as clutter, and what to give instead so you’re not unintentionally adding to someone’s overwhelm.
You’ll learn:
✨ The real reason clothing and shoes top the return list
✨ Why candles, picture frames, and décor often become instant clutter
✨ The truth about beauty kits, gadgets, and novelty gifts
✨ What thoughtful, clutter-free gifting actually looks like
✨ How to give intentionally — without the guilt, pressure, or panic buys
If you want to simplify the holidays and give gifts that create memories instead of messes, this episode will help you do exactly that.
— Flora Sage
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🌸 Romanticizing Your Life — The Practice (Part 2)
After the incredible response to “Romanticizing Your Life (Part 1)" - I wanted to go deeper into how to keep that energy alive — every single day.
In this episode, I’m sharing how to make romantic living a daily practice through reflection, intention, and the art of simplifying. You’ll learn how to identify what keeps kicking you out of your peace, how to anchor your “After” into daily routines, and how to clear the chaos that’s been quietly draining your energy.
This isn’t about perfection — it’s about presence.
Because real transformation doesn’t come from doing more.
It comes from finally noticing what’s already here.
✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:
💬 Reflection Prompt:
What’s one thing you can declutter today that will bring your chosen feeling — peace, joy, or freedom — into your life right now?
Post your answer in the comments below.
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Decluttering Holiday Expectations (for Yourself and Others)
This episode was inspired by YOU. 💬
In our recent poll, you shared your top three holiday stressors:
🎯 Expectations from others
🎯 Feeling like you have to do more than last year
🎯 Fear of disappointing people
And today, we’re tackling all three head-on.
If you’ve ever felt like the holidays have become more about pressure than peace, this conversation will help you clear the mental and emotional clutter that’s been stealing your joy.
You’ll learn how to ask instead of assume, simplify what actually matters, and create a season that feels aligned, not overwhelming.
💬 In this episode, you’ll discover:
1️⃣ How to stop carrying everyone else’s expectations
2️⃣ Why doing more every year keeps you stuck in burnout
3️⃣ How to ask your family what they actually want—gifts, experiences, or simply time
4️⃣ A mindset shift that helps you stop overgiving and start enjoying the holidays again
If you’ve ever found yourself overcommitting, over-functioning, or overthinking during the holidays, this one’s for you.
✨ Remember: Peace doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from expecting less and connecting deeper.
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Romanticize Your ‘After’ Before Decluttering.
Romanticizing your life isn’t fantasy — it’s preparation.
Most people never finish decluttering because they never fall in love with what’s waiting on the other side. They start with trash bags and pressure… instead of vision, desire, and self-worth.
In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to romanticize your After — to emotionally experience the peace, presence, and identity you’re truly decluttering for.
We’re talking about:
✨ Why motivation dies without a vision
✨ The grief hiding in your clutter
✨ How to build an “After” you’re emotionally invested in
✨ My personal story of rebuilding life after divorce — one intentional room at a time
🪟 Want more on designing the energy of your home?
Watch my video: “The Secret to a Clutter-Free Home – Design Your Vibe” (April 2025)
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Why We Buy Organizers Before We Declutter
Buying organizers feels productive… but what if it’s actually keeping you stuck?
In today’s episode, we’re uncovering why we buy storage bins, baskets, and labels before we declutter — and the emotional weight hiding behind that habit.
🧠 Backed by insights from the Journal of Environmental Psychology and a powerful reminder from Peter Walsh, we’re exploring:
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Why Decluttering Isn’t the First Step
Most people believe you have to declutter first before you can live the life you really want. But what if that’s backward?
In this episode, I’m sharing why clutter makes you feel like you don’t have options, and why the real first step isn’t clearing your closet or inbox.
Instead, it’s about giving yourself a taste of the freedom you’ve been craving.
✨ You’ll learn:
If you’ve ever felt like you can’t go on vacation, start a hobby, get healthy, or finally update the outdated things in your life, this episode will flip the script for you.
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The 3 Clutter Traps Almost Everyone Falls Into
You might think clutter only means piles of stuff around your house… but the sneakiest clutter doesn’t live on your counters. It hides in plain sight: in your projects, your calendar, even your mindset.
In this episode, I reveal the 3 clutter traps almost everyone falls into:
1️⃣ The “Someday” Pile
2️⃣ The “Just in Case” Hoard
3️⃣ The Busy Badge
These traps steal your energy, your focus, and your momentum—and most of the time, you don’t even realize it’s happening.
👉 Listen now and discover which one is costing you the most.
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10 Micro-Clutters That Ruin Your Morning Before 9AM
If your day feels off by 8:17 AM, it’s not a personality flaw—it’s micro-clutter. In this episode, we call out ten tiny friction points (across the 9 types of clutter) that quietly drain your energy, fog your focus, and set a “behind already” tone for the rest of the day.
What you’ll get:
Who this is for: busy humans, leaders, parents, founders—anyone who wants mornings that feel clean, clear, and on-purpose.
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8 Things to Stop Buying If You Want Less Clutter
Always organizing but still drowning in stuff? 🛒 It might not be your house—it might be your cart.
In this episode, I reveal 8 categories you should stop buying if you want less clutter, more space, and calmer mornings. From “organizers before decisions” to “freebies that aren’t free,” these silent space-stealers are costing you time, money, and peace.
✨ You’ll learn:
If you’re over the buy-organize-repeat cycle, this is your sign—it’s not that your home is too small, it’s that your cart is too full. Let’s change that.
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5 Things You’re Keeping That Are Keeping You Tired
Feeling tired no matter how much you sleep? 💤 It might not be your schedule—it might be your clutter.
In this episode, I reveal 5 things you’re keeping that are quietly draining your energy every single day. From old to-do lists to unfinished projects, these hidden “energy vampires” are keeping you stuck in exhaustion without you even realizing it.
✨ You’ll learn:
If you’ve been feeling run down, this is your sign—it’s not just life wearing you out, it’s what you’re holding onto. Let’s change that.
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The Dark Side of Decluttering: 5 Decluttering Mistakes That Backfire
Think decluttering is always the answer? Think again.
In this episode, I’m exposing the dark side of decluttering—the 5 common mistakes that actually backfire and make your home, mind, and life heavier instead of lighter. From organizing instead of decluttering to dumping without deciding, these hidden traps keep you stuck in the same cycle of clutter.
🧠 You’ll learn:
✨ Quote of the episode:
“Clutter is not just physical stuff. It’s old ideas, toxic relationships, and bad habits. Clutter is anything that does not support your better self.” — Eleanor Brown
If you’re ready to stop repeating the same mistakes and finally declutter with intention, I’ve opened spots for private clutter review sessions. I’ll help you identify what’s worth keeping, what to release, and how to create lasting simplicity.
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Are you guilty of keeping things “just in case”? That extra kitchen gadget, the box your phone came in, the jeans you might fit into again someday… 👀
The truth? 99% of the time, “just in case” never comes. Instead, all those items weigh you down mentally, emotionally, and physically.
In this episode, I’m sharing the 7 things you need to stop keeping ‘just in case’—and what to do with them instead. From old linens to goal clothes, I’ll show you how these items quietly create clutter, stress, and even shame in your life… and how letting them go opens up freedom and clarity.
✨ Quote from the episode:
“The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.” — Joshua Becker
If you’re ready to release the clutter that’s in your way, this episode will help you take the first step.
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🎧 When the Life and Business You Built No Longer Fits
What do you do when everything you've built, your routines, your business, your identity, no longer feels like you?
In today’s episode, we’re talking about that uncomfortable but necessary moment when the life or business you’ve created stops feeling aligned.
It may still look successful from the outside, but inside, you feel stuck, unmotivated, or even resentful.
I’m sharing what happened when I reached that moment in my own business, what I chose to release, and how everything changed once I finally simplified.
We’ll talk about:
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🎧 3 Things You Must Let Go of Before the Holidays Begin
Feeling the holiday pressure creeping in?
Before your calendar fills up and your energy runs out, watch this.
In today's episode, I share 3 powerful things you must let go of before the holidays if you want a season that actually feels joyful, not just survivable.
These aren’t your typical decluttering tips. We’re going deep into the mindset and emotional patterns that sabotage your peace this time of year.
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5 Reasons Decluttering Feels So Hard (Even when you're ready for change)
Why does decluttering feel so hard, even when you want to do it?
In today's episode, I’m breaking down the 5 hidden reasons that keep high-functioning women stuck in clutter, no matter how motivated they are to change. If you’ve ever started to declutter and felt overwhelmed, guilty, or completely drained before making real progress, this is for you.
We’ll talk about:
- Why you keep starting but never finish
- How emotional clutter (not just physical stuff) keeps you stuck
- What decision fatigue and guilt have to do with your clutter cycles
- The secret reason DIY decluttering doesn’t work for everyone
- And what to do instead if you’re finally ready for change
🎯 If even one of these hits home, my 90-Day Declutter Group Program was made for you.
It’s designed to help you declutter your home and mind *before the holidays and next year hit.*
🌟 What’s included:
✨ 90-minute private kickoff session
✨ Monthly 4-hour Declutter Days (on Zoom—yes, we do it together!)
✨ Full access to my 10-Day Simplify class
✨ Weekly 55-minute support calls
✨ Daily access via private & group Voxer
⏳ Only 5 spots. $425/month (normally $850/month)
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Feeling constantly busy but strangely unfulfilled?
Struggling to hear your intuition through the mental noise?
Success on the outside, but something feels off inside?
These are more than just bad days—they’re warning signs that your life is overloaded with clutter you can’t see. In this episode, I’ll walk you through the 3 red flags that it's time to declutter your life—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually—before the burnout takes root.
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Are you unknowingly drowning in clutter? 😵💫 In this episode, I’m sharing 3 clear warning signs that your home is no longer supporting your peace, your productivity, or your sanity—and why it’s time to declutter NOW, not later.
If you’ve been avoiding certain rooms, buying duplicates of things you already own, or feel like cleaning is a never-ending job… this one’s for you.
We’ll explore:
📊 Fun fact: The average American home contains over 300,000 items. No wonder you're exhausted.
“Your home is living space, not storage space.” — Francine Jay
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Are you decluttering your space but still holding onto things “just in case”? In today’s episode, we’re diving into 5 things you should never keep when decluttering—even if they seem useful, sentimental, or like you might need them “someday.”
These sneaky items are more than just physical clutter—they carry emotional weight, identity baggage, and decision fatigue that could be slowing you down in life and business.
💥 What you’ll learn:
– The high cost of “just in case” thinking
– Why aspirational clutter keeps you stuck
– What guilt-tripping gifts are really doing to your energy
– How to spot emotional clutter hiding in plain sight
– A new way to decide what stays and what goes
This isn’t about organizing. It’s about liberating your time, energy, and clarity by letting go of what no longer fits.
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Donating feels good—but not everything belongs in that donation pile.
In this episode, I’m sharing the 5 things you should never donate when decluttering—and exactly what to do with them instead.
Because real decluttering doesn’t just remove stuff from your home—it clears guilt, chaos, and indecision from your life.
We’ll explore:
✨ Why some “generous” donations do more harm than good
🧠 The psychology of why we hold on (and pass it on)
♻️ What to do with those “should I donate this?” items
💬 One powerful quote that’ll shift how you see clutter forever
“Clutter is not just the stuff on your floor—it’s anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living.” — Peter Walsh
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10 Things Cluttered Homes Always Have in Common (And What It Says About You)
Is your home sending you a message?
In this episode, we dive into the 10 most common things found in cluttered homes—and explore what each one reveals about your inner world. From “just in case” piles to the dreaded laundry chair, every item has a story… and a deeper meaning.
This isn’t just about organizing your space. It’s about understanding the emotional, identity, and energetic clutter that’s hiding in plain sight.
🎯 What you’ll learn:
✨ If you're ready to decode the clutter and clear what no longer belongs, this episode is a must-listen.
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