What to say about Marina Mahnken's DeClutter My Clutter? She listened to what I needed. She asked what my basic goals were (make a path from the door to my dresser) and my overall goals (not have everything on the floor of my room anymore). She also recommend things I could get for specific parts of my room including shelves, shoe organizers and plastic boxes. Marina was fast and efficient but she made sure that I was the one making decisions. Never did I feel like I had to get rid of something. She was also great at grouping things together, things that in hindsight should always have been grouped together but that somehow never were (ie. things for my photography business go over here, clothes I wear all the time go over here, props go over here). We tackled areas of my room I had been afraid to go through for literally years. Everything under my bed? Pulled out and gone through. The layers of things in my closet? Disassembled and organized into groups. The top shelf of my closet that was difficult to reach and filled with bags? Turns out I had clothes in there that I had thought I had lost and one pair of pants had money in them. Speaking of finding things, I kept finding things I thought had been lost forever which was a great feeling. The best feeling by far though was after several hours of work we had completed my basic goal of clearing a path from the door to the dresser. Its hard to describe the feeling of being able to see the floor of my room again. Its such a simple thing. I see the floors of countless places all day long with no emotions what so ever. But to see the floor of my room after years of it being covered in clothes and equipment for my business, to be able to walk from one part of the room to another without having to avoid stepping on things. That thing that was always a small sense of agony to see but was always too much to tackle at this moment and I would tackle tomorrow but which I never tackled tomorrow. To be able to have a room that I am not embarrassed for others to see... It felt like I was gaining a piece of my sanity back. I told Marina I wasn't sure why I spent all that money on therapy when I could have just called her. She said people tell her that all the time. Its only been a day since Marina was here and already there are real world changes to my room being accessible. Equipment that was helpful but not necessary for my business which was in a hard to reach part of my room was almost never used. It will be used today for the first time in forever. For a long time the idea of bringing a date back to my place was... stressful. That's not the case anymore. Today was the first day in a long time I woke up and didn't immediately feel the mild anxiety of knowing my room should be cleaner as I would try and leapfrog from area to area around my room. Between helping calm anxiety, potentially helping with dating and definitely helping with my business, I'm not sure why I didn't do this years ago. If you are on the fence, do it. You won't be sorry. Marina was awesome, she was constantly aware as to when I was starting to get overwhelmed and would help me focus, she came with hooks for doors, she loves going through papers but was completely respectful of my privacy, she gave me opinions about the clothes I had when I asked. I would recommend her to everyone. Oh! And the satisfaction of seeing the bags and bags of garbage that we hauled out of my room. I had no idea I had so much stuff and it felt so good to throw it away. That said, she made sure we held onto things I definitely didn't need but that had strong sentimental value. 10 out of 10. I would definitely recommend her to others. Call Marina and get your life back. read more

Marina is helping me work on letting go right now... it's been the only thing I haven't been able to get through on my own...xoxo I must say when I first hired her I was thinking in my head, " I could do this without her!" But right after our first session I knew she was just the right person for my issue. I must say when we first started it was just about getting one area decluttered and organized, but each project made me work even harder to get my whole life organized. This was exactly what I needed. Not only have I made loads of cash from things I sold. I also donated lots of items to people and organizations, I saved loads of cash because I regifted things, I found so many things that I didn't even remember I had. I also have cleared my head of all the things I knew I had to get to. Those things were easy because we did them together. Not to mention all the great ideas she has each time we meet. She lets me khow how we can make my life easier. I must say I have made you a monthly appointment. While you are gone I do other things and get things moving faster. I needed you in my home to get me to where I am today. I finally am ready to move onto better things. From the time we began my thoughts are clearer, my house is much easier to get organized. I even notice that my family is taking me serious now and when they see the house getting organized they keep it organized with me. So happy I chose you from all the people that were on the list of organizers. You have such a great personality, no judgement, not pushy and very gentle when it comes to thinking of ways to get things organized and letting go of some sentimental items. Today you gave me so many ideas for storing my sons momentums and precious memories. You truly are the best declutterer in NJ..xoxo Love ME read more

Marina, from Declutter My Clutter, has helped this ADHD mama, tremendously! As most people with Adhd, I struggle with spending a lot of time doing things to clean and organize, but not actually doing anything productive because if I'm in the middle of putting laundry away, but then see something else, I will beeline to that, and the laundry doesn't get done, and I can spend hours doing this. So, I spend a lot of time and energy without actually accomplishing anything. Marina helped me to figure out the most logical way for space in my home to be used to the maximum efficiency, and, she also taught me some mantras to help with reminding myself on the things we discussed/she taught me while she was in my home with me so that, I can apply them when she's not standing next to me asking me, does this go in the keep pile, garbage pile, and if keep is it a memento, an accessory etc? She taught me that nothing is miscellaneous and that everything had a respective spot. She taught me effective ways to try and combat my natural desire to beeline to everything I see in my line of vision before I am finished with what is in front of me. While she was here, she reigned me in every time I wanted to beeline, but we hadn't accomplished what was in front of us. Marina seriously has made me into a new person by teaching me ways to cope with my ADHD and clutter. Everyone needs to spend some time with this friendly, innovative, and warm Professional Organizer in their home! read more

I have worked both in person and virtually with Marina from Declutter My Clutter several times and the results have been nothing short of fantastic! She really knows her stuff and gives concrete steps to help you figure out how best to tackle your clutter step by step. The best part? Marina teaches you the tips and skills to keep your spaces organized so everything isn't a mess again a few weeks later. I had struggled for years and years with constant piles of clutter and I thought buying more and more pretty storage bins and organizers to simply hide the mess would solve my issues....it never did. With the help of Declutter my Clutter I was able to sort my belongings and keep what was needed and useful to me and let go of the items that were no longer serving their purpose in my house. Marina also has a wealth of knowledge on how and where to recycle or donate the items that were purged so you aren't left scratching your head as to what to do with everything when you're done. With her help, I have successfully reclaimed my office and my basement which had become major dumping grounds for outgrown kids clothes, toys, art projects, wrapping paper, old computers...you name it! Thank you Declutter My Clutter for helping me feel more in control of my space! I now have a home for everything!! read more

Where to start! Marina with Declutter my Clutter was wonderful in helping me with my needs. From the very start she was very involved, helpful, attentive, and detail orientated. She took the time before our in person session to "see" the space we would be working on via a zoom meeting and talk about goals and visions. She guided me on how best to prepare and encouraged me that we could make a big improvement with what we had to work with. The day of our in person session she was prompt, friendly, motivated, and eager. She was efficient and listened to my preferences while offering but not pushing alternatives, which I appreciate so much. Her vision for vertical space made the organization so much more effective and her thinking outside the box for isolating and identifying key spaces was amazing. She refused to leave my house with any clutter left and had specific tasks for me to do between other responsibilities I had to make sure that didn't happen! It was a pleasure to work along side Marina and learn some life long tips and tricks to use in the future but for any other big projects I definitely will not hesitate to use her again! read more

Marina was great! Before she came over, we had a quick video chat so I could show her the space I needed help organizing, which was my office/catch all room. A few days leading up to our appointment, I tried to eliminate some trash and items that would make things a little easier for us. When the day arrived, she came in very focused and organized. We very quickly started talking and coming up with a plan. It was so helpful to have someone come in and help me pick one section to start with. I was very easily overwhelmed with the items in this room since we have been in our home for about 15 years now and desperately needed to declutter, throw away and organize. I have two kids that are entering the pre teen years, Marina understood that I had baby items, memories and pictures that I wanted to keep but also helped me realized that I didn't need every piece of paper that came home with them from pre school I'm excited to keep the momentum going and have gotten the rest of the family on board to help me organize this house room by room. Thank you for helping me declutter my clutter!! read more

Marina is fantastic! She helped me make my daughter's playroom have a better flow and make more sense as a preschooler's play area. She suggested and changed things that I never would have on my own, but now that it's changed, it works. Marina picked up on my vibes multiple times when she was working with me without me even needing to say anything. I appreciated that so much! I was completely comfortable working with her and could tell she wanted the area to be the best for what we needed, instead of just cookie-cutter organizing. My daughter came home from school and went straight to her new reading area to hang out (which was an area that I was struggling with figuring out how to set it up on my own). I would recommend Marina for organizing any area, she's really 10/10! read more

I have to say Marina, owner of declutter my clutter...she is one of the most amazing girls I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Its a very scary thing when you are overwhelmed by life...she literally came to my rescue, took control of my situation & made it seem so chill. She makes all of my anxiety go away....gets me threw everything tht I thought would b impossible! She has some kind of magic in her. Every session, she goes above & beyond for me, even putting me in touch wth other professionals tht I need to complete the task of getting my house ready to go up 4 sale. This girl is amazing & im so grateful to have her skills , guidance & expertise! Thank you Marina for all of your awesomeness! I can't wait to see you again in August. I miss u already! XO read more

I'm a person who gets very anxious when seeing a lot of "clutter" around my house and I don't know where to start with organizing. Marina recognized that and helped me by staying calm and focusing on what needs to be done one category at a time. I was able to sort through things with little to no anxiety and I was able to downsize tremendously and keep my spaces neat, clean and organized. She helped me look at things from a whole new perspective and that gives me the motivation to stay on top of things so that my clutter won't happen again. I'm very very grateful for the opportunity to work with her. She's very insightful and a pleasure to talk/work with. Thank you so much! read more

I have worked with Marina in the past with in-person sessions. I was nervous at first because you don't know what to expect having someone come over to your place when you have clutter. I felt embarrassed at first but she was very non judgmental and immediately put my reservations at ease. Since we live states apart I recently did a zoom session with her and prior I felt nervous again. After talking to her for a minute that all dissolved immediately again. I was able to fix my clutter with her help again through the Zoom call this time! Now with the Clutter gone I have more clarity and it's one less thing weighing on my mind! Thank You Marina! read more

Marina is a godsend, I struggle with ADD and anxiety and I met with Marina to help tackle my apartment. As a single guy that works a lot, this is a huge task. But of course, she made it seem easy. She asked which areas of my apartment caused the most anxiety and we ended up focusing on those areas first. We decided to do my bedroom first and minimize my linen and sock collection. Then worked through my bag collection and luggage. All in the first session! I set up more appointments in order to tackle my living room and kitchen and will update in the future. Highly recommended !! You will not be disappointed! read more

Declutter My Clutter was amazing and super productive. Marina worked amazing with both my kids (who happen to be toy hoarders), and actually transform their playroom into a functioning one. We were able to purge, organize, and actually see what we had. My downstairs already looks so much better, and Marina gave me some helpful tips of what I can continue to do on my own. We are all thrilled so far with her work, and I will definitely be scheduling more sessions with Marina to help declutter my upstairs. She was great and we are all very happy! read more

Marina from declutter my declutter did an absolutely amazing job organizing my home. Not only did she work alongside me to teach me organization skills , she came up with the most creative storage solutions in both my playroom and closets. She is very professional, a great listener, and absolutely loves what she does. Her problem solving skills are stellar and she is a delight to work with. I highly recommend Marina for all of your household organization needs!! read more

Marina is respectful and caring when going through your clutter. She really helped my kids and I sort through our mess, sort it, and find a way to organize it. My playroom is now clean, organized and spacious. My kids art area is now a functional workspace that they can easily clean up! My son's closet can now be shut, and has an organization plan. If you have a cluttered mess you need Marina! She will be back to tackle more of my problems!! read more

Marina is amazing at what she does, which is way beyond de-cluttering physical space. She asks the difficult questions to get beyond the clutter so that the decision you finally make about what you DO with your "stuff" is one that makes sense for HOW you live, WHAT you need, and WHO you are. I thought I was just cleaning up the way things looked but my experience of the process was SO MUCH more! read more

I hired Marina to help me go thru a basement storage area and was so glad I did! She was very efficient and we got thru a lot more stuff than if I was doing it myself. Plus she gave me tips along the way for future organization. Very easy to talk to which made it an overall pleasant experience!! Her prices can't be beat for the service you get. Highly recommend! read more

It was a pleasure working with Marina! She is very knowledgeable about organization and helped me get rid of a lot of stuff that I've been holding on to for way too long. She made great recommendations and helped me get organized and hopefully I'll be able to stay organized! I would highly recommend her to anyone who asked! read more

I highly recommend Marina to organize any of your clutter. Marina was hired to organize my closet. She is very professional and is on a mission. Putting my clothes away is a lot easier now because every piece of clothing has it's place. read more

Marina was professional and so very helpful! She has a way of naturally getting me in the groove of decluttering and organizing. We got so much done in a really short time. Looking forward to our next session! read more