Having too much stuff in your home can feel similar to eating too much. In the moment, your favorite foods may taste delicious, but when you overindulge, you likely feel overstuffed, uncomfortable, and regretful afterward.

Humans are biologically programmed to want more. This idea rings true throughout many aspects of life and home, including the pantry. If you were to open your pantry doors and take an inventory of what’s inside, what might you discover?

Have you made your holiday list yet? Have you started shopping for your loved ones? Americans are expected to spend more than $630 billion on holiday shopping this season. Before you buy, consider the impact each potential gift will have on your loved ones.

In 2014, the average person celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, and/or Kwanzaa spent more than $750.00 on gifts and holiday decor. Many people feel stressed out as they try to come up with the perfect gifts to purchase for their family and friends. Ironically, a recent CBS News poll found that one out of three of Americans think they have too much stuff.

One of my clients had accumulated the equivalent of two closets full of clothing and squeezed them into her single closet. As we worked together, she managed to let go of about half of her blouses she didn't like or hadn't worn in years and freed up space in her closet.

My bargain-loving client would visit Marshall’s and TJMaxx at least once a week and never leave without at least one bag of purchases in her arms. During our sessions, she became more and more aware of the items she already owned, and she recognized that buying more stuff to add to her already-cluttered home wasn’t the answer.

Do you ever find yourself standing in the toilet paper aisle comparing prices on a package of four rolls versus a package of 16 (or 32!) rolls? I mean, we all need toilet paper and it never expires, so when wouldn’t we want to save an extra $0.50 per roll to purchase the jumbo pack?!