That said, this is such a tough area of my life. One of the things I love about this video is that, however impractical in my own life (I also work and have a million things going on), I love the idea of this (or the cleaning crews on all those TV shows, whether Hoarders or Clean Sweep or what-have-you) being a short, incredibly-focused, finite process. There is something so appealing about getting EVERYTHING in order in one huge step (even if it’s made of a lot of smaller steps) and then focusing on maintaining everything from scratch.

I absolutely agree with the comments that organization is worthless if you don’t cut down on the amount of stuff. If it won’t fit in the closet, it won’t help that you have pretty hangers or a nice shoe rack. Still won’t fit.

I agree with one of the other posters that my husband and I have as much clothing together as Ms. Dawson does for just her. However, we have a much simpler lifestyle than she does. She is in front of the camera a lot and needs more clothing to look good. The stuff you keep really depends on your lifestyle.

I like the idea of the reception station. There are two things I do, or would do, differently. I am a visual person, and kind of ADD, so mine would have to have open shelves. Also, I would not put anything of value near the door. My husband has a container on his bedroom dresser for his wallet and keys. I keep mine in my purse. I realize if a thief wants your money or valuables, he/she will get in and take them. It’s just that the sort of naked feeling of having them right by the door seems to invite a quick theft.

I applaud Ms. Dawson for undertaking this video project! I wish I had that kind of energy! Also, her videos were very well done and presented!

As for the videos, I found that she organized more than she uncluttered. I liked some of her novel solutions to organizing the pantry and her home office.

But I’ve got to say I agree with some of the other comments regarding her closet (and even jewelry, light bulbs, makeup, etc.). This woman has a lot of STUFF. I guess there is a difference between being an “unclutterer” and a “minimalist.” Just like she was making the distinction between decorating, organizing, and uncluttering. What’s Erin’s definition of an unclutterer, again? I’m pretty sure it has to do with getting rid of things that don’t serve a purpose or bring joy to your life. Which is awesome. Trust me – if I had a huge closet of clothes, I’m pretty sure they would bring joy to my life. But my life is SIMPLER with a more minimalist approach, which would be – what’s the least amount of stuff I can have but still have a comfortable, effective and happy life? Which is why, even though I love clothes, I choose to own about 1/4 the amount this gal owns at one time, because it keeps my life more simple (and I can spend more on fewer items that I love).

Interesting, interesting. It’s gotten me thinking about where I cross over from being an “unclutterer” to a “minimalist” in my own life.

However – I did get some great ideas from her. I’m totally going to head to Home Depot and get a rack like hers to hang my necklaces from, and am going to experiment with bins in my (very tiny) pantry.

Every other idea is a good one, but this one sets off my alarm bells.

However, I’d be interested in seeing a follow-up in, say, 6 months or so. As Erin says above, it’s really about maintenance, and I wonder if she can keep it up.

For myself, clothing is no problem. Everything is grouped by color/sleevelength/warmth of the garment… When it comes to paper, I’m at a loss – my desk keps on attracting bits and pieces of paper, no matter how much and how often I throw away. Different people – different challanges, eh?