Press and Media Features

Kelly is featured as a Chicago professional organizer in this Wall Street Journal look at the decluttering trends of 2026. She explains why Swedish Death Cleaning is a useful framework for all ages, and how sorting through belongings with family ahead of time spares loved ones the stress and guilt later.

Kelly talks with host Greta Johnsen about how Swedish Death Cleaning can help you live better by letting go of what no longer fits your life and keeping what's useful and joyful. She also shares tips for organizing your space and embracing cleanliness without chasing perfection.

Kelly is quoted in this Kiplinger guide for people downsizing later in life. She shares her tip for sorting knick-knacks by the memories they inspire, so you can see how many items you're keeping for one person and decide whether just one or two would do the job.

Kelly talks about Swedish Death Cleaning and how it differs from conventional decluttering. They cover why it isn't morbid, why it's often a slower process spread over months, and how to bring it up with loved ones. She also shares how she came to specialize in it, along with client stories and ideas to try at home.

Kelly shares the story behind our mission to bring delight and calm through organized spaces, plus how we grow through referrals and support our team.

Kelly joins host Carrie Rubin to explain what a professional organizer does, how she got started, and the different niches organizers serve. They also talk about organizing through the pandemic, from virtual sessions to Gmail cleanups and Airtable templates, plus a few favorite tips.

Kelly shares three of her go-to picks in this Elite Daily roundup of organizer-approved products: extra-large totes that double as donation carriers, a colorful woven basket for clearing floors, and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning as a starting point for decluttering.

Kelly is one of several professional organizers who share their favorite products in this Inverse shopping guide. Her pick is a color-coded project sorter for gathering the papers that arrive in daily life, like store ads, school fliers, and notes to discuss with a partner.

Kelly is the first of several professional organizers quoted in this holiday hosting checklist. She shares her tip for getting the guest room ready: spend time in the room first, check that guests have space for their clothes and gifts, and notice anything uncomfortable before they do.

Kelly has written several guest articles for Women Belong, a women's business networking organization. They cover practical organizing topics like paper management, seasonal clothing, and networking, along with Swedish Death Cleaning and no-clutter holiday gifts.

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