Cut the Clutter Blog

Living room with staircase and very full of clutter.

6.5 years of Decluttering: Lessons Learned as a Hoarding Specialist

By Marie Bateson • September 29, 2023

This is a short synopsis of what I have learnt over the years as a professional organiser, especially with regards to hoarding clients and how to work with them.

Red Car with a Christmas tree on the roof

Keeping Christmas Calm

By Marie Bateson • November 28, 2022

How to plan ahead for a stress free Christmas. Top Tips to make it easier and more enjoyable. Planning ahead.

Back to school

By Marie Bateson • August 10, 2022

Back to school routine and organisation tips.

How much Green House Gas does a Professional Organiser save?

By Marie Bateson • March 14, 2022

My research project with LJMU 2020/2021

Organising Make Up And Beauty Products

By Marie Bateson • August 12, 2020

How to sort and organise your make up and beauty products. Clean, Donate, Sort and Store those products. A guide to how long they should be kept.

Garage Sorting

By Marie Bateson • April 17, 2020

Garage Sorting

The Struggle to Juggle

By Marie Bateson • January 19, 2020

We are all busier than twenty years ago, we find it a struggle to juggle everything life throws at us and have very little spare time.

My Radio Debut on BBC Radio Lancashire

By Marie Bateson • July 24, 2019

I really enjoyed talking to Gilly about Professional organising and the workshops we run

Bathroom Storage Ideas

By Marie Bateson • July 24, 2019

From loo rolls to cotton buds, stash your essentials in style

Decluttering Before a House Move

By Marie Bateson • March 14, 2019

If you are thinking of putting your house on the market or already have and are not getting much interest, look around, is it cluttered? Try and see it through the eyes of a viewer.

6.5 years of Decluttering: Lessons Learned as a Hoarding Specialist

By Marie Bateson • September 29, 2023

This is a short synopsis of what I have learnt over the years as a professional organiser, especially with regards to hoarding clients and how to work with them.