The holidays are around the corner and today’s video is how to clear the candle clutter with Laura Morey from Simple Solutions Diva. 

Laura shared her love of candles and as you will see in the video too much of anything can become clutter.

Candles are meant to bring ambience into a room whether for holiday parties or in everyday life. When you keep adding and never subtract like anything else candles become clutter.

Gather all your candles in one area. That includes votives, candle sticks, candle holders and matches.

Donate candles that you don’t like or never use.

Throw away candles that are damaged, have no wick or are just in bad shape.

Use the candles you have before you purchase more.

Keep it Simple. Displaying too many in one area not only looks cluttered but tends to look like a shrine.

I hope these simple tips motivate you to clear the candle clutter.

Is clutter causing problems in your relationship? Do you blame him for all of his junk in the garage or does he say you have too many shoes? I know shoes may not correlate to a garage but the tension that it creates does.

I hear both sides of the argument when I am working with clients. Clutter causes anger and resentment in relationships.

After I complete a job I can not tell you how many happy husbands and wives I have.

No one wants to live in a house full of clutter. It can cause one person to blame the other for their unsatisfied home life.

Here are a few suggestions to initiate change.

Sit down without anger and discuss how the clutter makes you feel and what you are willing to do to help fix the problem.

Maybe she is overwhelmed with the kids and doesn’t have time to take on anything else.

Take the kids for the day or hire a babysitter so both of you can spend time together going through the things that need attention.

Hire a professional organizer to give a new prospective and help mediate the process of clearing the clutter.

It always helps to have an unbiased professional talk to the person who has a hard time parting with what you would consider clutter. Your spouse may not listen to you but they will generally listen to someone else.

This weekend choose one area of your home that is the biggest problem and make an effort to clear the clutter. Once you see and feel the change it will motivate you both to tackle another area in your home.

It is important to have a place to come home to that provides a sense of peace and calm.

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I am a big purse kind of gal. My items are simple but essential. Here is a look inside my bag!

You have probably heard me talk in earlier blogs about Eve Pearl Concealer. I have used it for years and no matter how many other concealers I try I always go back to this one. I keep one at home and one in my purse so I am never without.

Aquaphor is my lifesaver. I use it for lips, dry cuticles and any other area that needs a little TLC.

This iPhone 6 Case has saved me from many dropped mishaps. I love the gold and black color combination.

Keeping a Power Cord with you saves you from panic when you see that last bar on the battery. Everywhere seems to have an area available to charge your phone so why not take advantage?

These rimless Marc Jacobs Sunglasses are my absolute favorites. I have repurchased them a few times because my daughters keep borrowing them and they seem to never reappear!

This Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss has been a staple of mine for years. It matches my natural lip tone perfectly. It gives me a simple everyday look without being too much.

I keep a Notepad and pen with me at all times. I use it to make lists and jot down notes while I am with my clients.

My Tory Burch Wallet has been with me for a couple of years. I am a picky wallet person and this fits my needs in multiple ways. I use it alone or throw it in different bags. As an organizer it is essential to have different compartments in my wallet to keep me organized and this is perfect!

It has been raining in Florida everyday so I have been keeping an Umbrella with me at all times. No one likes getting caught in a rain storm especially after you get your hair done!

I admit I am at the age where I need cheaters. These Kate Spade Reading Glasses are functional and stylish. They have that Claire from House of Cards look which is my new favorite.

Purell is always in my bag. I am always asked to share especially at restaurants. Sometimes I carry two to make sure I don’t run out.

I am always measuring organizing solutions for my clients so keeping a Tape Measure is a must.

Arnica is a just in case item. It works great for bruising and swelling.

You can never have too many Hair Bands when you have hair like mine. The habit started when my girls were young and has kind of stuck with me.

This Colorscience SPF 50 powder sunscreen is the latest must have in my bag. I apply sunscreen in the morning and then reapply this throughout the day.

Hoped you enjoyed a look at the must haves in an organizers bag!