Maybe it’s not so bad to have a junk drawer of stray items. But wouldn’t it be better if those items had a home? There is hope for the hopeless junk drawer! Here is the trick to organizing the junk ...

Everyone has one: the ubiquitous kitchen junk drawer. It’s a place where birthday candles and tape measures mingle. Band-Aids and chip clips run amok. And somehow, every odd cooking utensil, gift bag ...

As a professional organizer who’s had her hands in many junk drawers, I can easily tell you what the common clutter offenders are in most households. I can also tell that it’s possible to avoid having ...

Colloquially known as a junk drawer, these storage spaces usually hold some of a household’s most-used items—but it can be all too easy for this area to spiral into chaos. Think: never-read brochures ...

Junk drawers are a staple in many homes. They act as catch-alls for items that don’t have a designated spot, but they can quickly become cluttered and chaotic. In the quest to simplify your life, it’s ...

With ALS, columnist Dagmar Munn says she must focus her mind and make deliberate choices when decision-making fatigue sets in.