“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!”

“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!”

“Marina was excellent. She got to work quickly and made an overwhelming, multipurpose space work cohesively. She was a pleasure to work with from the initial phone meetings throughout the entire organizing phase. My family is grateful for her expertise in decluttering and organizing our multipurpose room. She was extremely prepared with containers and systems, but what I loved was she was able to use our existing systems and make them work. She was pleasant to work with, so I never felt overwhelmed. The before and after truly speak for themselves! Marina also walked me through additional spaces and provided recommendations and tips to make life easier. This went above and beyond our original agreement. I highly recommend and will be utilizing her services for other areas of our home!”

“I’ve had Marina’s guidance on various topics. I have had in-person sessions with “paper piles” where she helps me be honest about how I function (or don’t) and offers tools to support my natural style of getting “it” done. The piles are smaller, I have a greater gentle awareness of myself, and I have support to try new(=scary) ways that WORK. She has an easy way about her and very stiff lips regarding confidentiality. Trust me, I tried figuring if she shared about other’s she’d share about me. Zip. Zero. Nada. She did share amusing antidotes about herself. I tried her phone session when I was tired of wrestling my time management blocks on my own. Again, a pocket full of new tools, but not enough to overwhelm me. Final trust fall was when she came to help me sort through my deceased father’s belongings. She laughed with me, handed me tissues when I lost it, listened and I was able to find… and enjoy… my back porch by the end. She actually encouraged me to keep some items when she sensed I may have been ripping the band aid off too quickly. I have no regrets for what l’ve let go of and have more space for joy. Please give yourself the gift of letting Marina facilitate you when you know it’s time to change.”

“Marina is a powerhouse organizer! I’ve worked with her both in person and virtually. She is one part therapist, one part clutter guru! Not only does she teach you the best way to store and organize your stuff but she helps you develop long lasting systems to keep your clutter at bay long term. “You don’t have a clutter problem Carolyn, you have a system problem.” she told me. And boy was she was right! Without an easy, daily system in place like the one she helped design for me I would be doomed. Now my paper clutter doesn’t get overwhelming and the kids have learned how to use a 10 minute timer to get stuff done fast and efficiently. I encourage anyone with organizational issues to hire Marina. She is by far the kindest, most understanding and smartest organizer! I will continue to use her for refreshers and maintenance. She challenged my preexisting ideas about the source of my clutter and helped me to work towards a solution that worked for me and my family. My time with her was enjoyable and well spent. I highly recommend her!”

“Marina came in and helped to transform two of my problem areas on day one. She comes up with simple solutions that you can easily maintain yourself, which was so important to me. She has great recommendations on how to organize specific items/categories, and what the best methods are for storing those items to effectively use your space. She then came back and tackled my kids’ playroom which was a total disaster, and recommended storage solutions and ways to categorize the toys so the kids can easily maintain the setup. She doesn’t make me feel badly about my disorganization, and seems to truly care about helping. I so look forward to my next session with her this month so I can continue to take control of my home. Highly recommend!”

“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 O 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!!”

“Marina was a gigantic help in organizing our home with the added bonus of then helping me to regain my sanity. I told my husband that what I wanted for my birthday was someone to come in and help us get some control over our mess. With 2 young children and 2 demanding jobs, we had gotten to the point where we just stepped over the clutter b/c it was too overwhelming to know where to start. Marina came in and helped us break things down room by room. What seemed insurmountable started to make sense. She was amazing at finding storage solutions in pieces we already owned and assisted us in finding multiple affordable options for the handful of items we needed to purchase. She listened to how our daily routines are structured and what items we need to have ready to go and helped us organize in a way that made sense to our family. There was nothing cookie cutter about her approach. She was a godsend and I highly recommend both her virtual and especially her in person services.”

“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!!”

“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!”

“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!”

“Wow!! I was really feeling emotionally stuck with declutterring certain parts of my home. Marina was gentle yet firm, educating me along the way as to how to best declutter and stay organized on my own. It was like months of decluttering packed into one day!! She came to my home two times and each time with the same degree of focus and energy. I’m feeling stuck again with paperwork – there’s a little voice in my head telling me ‘It’s time to call Marina.’ As a therapist and fellow human, I am well aware of the positive effects decluttering has on us and those that live with us. Call right now!! Your cluttered self will thank you!!”

“Marina is not only super sweet, but an amazing woman and organizer! She came over and help get my closet to look like something from a Home and Garden Magazine!! Marina took her time to get to know me on the phone and Zoom before we met in person. She took in all my concerns about what I did/didn’t want and she blew my expectations out of the water. Can’t wait to do another project with her!”

“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!”

“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!”

“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!”

“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 l 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 ! 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.”

“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. 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. We were able to make a little extra money by selling some things and other things were put out so we can see them and remind us why we kept them. And the best part of it we could actually find something when we were looking for it because that item had a place. Not only have I made loads of cash from things I sold, I also donated lots of items to people and organizations… and felt great about those items going onto someone else that needed them. 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 know how we can make my life easier. 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. It was the best decision I ever made. I thank her daily as she also taught me that items that are not being used just become stagnation in my life. I recommend Declutter My Clutter for anyone that wants to clear out clutter but also move on to the next chapter with clarity.”

“I have to say Marina, owner of Declutter My Clutter…she is one of the most amazing girls l’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 that 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 with other professionals that I need to complete the task of getting my house ready to go up 4 sale. This girl is amazing & I’m so grateful to have her skills, guidance & expertise! Thank you Marina for all of your awesomeness!”

“I have been following Marina for several years. I love organizing and decluttering. I entered a contest for 4 hours of Marina’s services. I won! We had a 30 minute call to assess the areas I needed help with. She gave me so many great ideas that I went right to work after our call with ideas she had for my pantry area and closet. My closet is small and was jam packed. Marina and I worked together to take everything out, put in categories and decide what to keep and what to donate and consign. She worked nonstop the entire time, emptying my entire closet. She was so respectful of my decisions to keep, donate or consign and helped decide what clothing would be best to consign. We ended up with two bags to consign and three bags to donate. She put everything back according to style, fabric, color. She also showed me how to fold clothing in drawers to save space. I absolutely love my closet now! I had clothes I did not know were in there! Such a good feeling to open my closet and find exactly what I am looking for. And now I have plenty of room to put the item back on the empty hanger where it belongs and stays organized. I highly recommend Marina. Her prices are very reasonable. I can’t wait to have her back when I switch over to my fall/winter wardrobe. Don’t hesitate you will be so happy to Declutter your clutter.”

“Thank you, Marina. I feel like a huge burden has been lifted. She took care of tasks that have been on my mind but I hadn’t been able to tackle. Marina rotated out all of my babies’ old clothes, organized and cleared out drawers, and transformed my closet – all in a short amount of time. I am incredibly thankful. With three little ones, it makes these kinds of projects hard to get to but having Marina’s professional help makes a world of difference. She even offered decluttering/organizational advice for the future, which was an added bonus!”

“Marina has helped me tremendously with decluttering and what I can do moving forward on my own. I’m still working on it and progressing. The virtual meeting was helpful and having her with me hands on is on another level. There was no time to procrastinate and just move things from one place to another. Who she is as a person and her professionalism is what you deserve to enjoy your personal space! I included a pic of a unit (I purchased 2 used), the large baskets I store kitchen gadgets that I don’t use often which freed up cabinet space. And I added other things I already had elsewhere in the home. You have an unused wall? Marina would say “Think vertical vertical vertical space”. Thank you Marina!”

“I can’t say enough great things about Marina! She did an event for me at my place of business and we had a great turnout and she was fantastic!! I would totally recommend her for anyone looking to declutter, and organize. So professional and informative. Just fantastic, thank you Marina!!”

“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!”

“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!!”

Marina from Declutter My Clutter 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, patient, and made the process enjoyable and seamless…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!!   My spaces look organized and amazing!! I couldn’t be happier with her skill set.

“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.”

“It was a pleasure working with Marina! She is very knowledgeable about organization and helped me get rid of a lot of stuff that l’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!”

“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!”

“I’ve worked with Marina, and she is magic! She is so brilliant at organizing, and turning a cluttered room into a relaxing space. She not only gives you the tools to organize going forward, but once your space is organized your mind feels better, and you don’t get anxiety walking into your house. Would definitely work with her again!”

“Marina has been to my house twice (so far) and has been so helpful! Sometimes the clutter becomes overwhelming and she knows exactly how to give you that little push, and a lot of help, to get it under control. I’ve been able to get rid of so much unwanted and unnecessary items in my house. I’m so happy I decided to give her a try and can’t wait for her to come back and do more!”

“Marina is amazing to work with. She’s professional, knowledgeable and friendly. She wasted no time and transformed my utility closet into organized space. I love how every item has a place. I highly recommend Declutter My Clutter, NJ, can’t wait to have Marina come back and help me with the rest of my house.”

“Marina is gifted! She will leave you with plenty of knowledge about how to improve your organization game! She’s good with people and pleasant to have around.”

“Marina was easy to work with. From the first conversation on the phone, I immediately knew that my husband and I would feel far less stressed with our decluttering. Marina got to work right away and gave us some great tips and pointers on how we can begin decluttering our mail and strategies on how to manage excess paperwork that always tends to pile up. Efficient help! Smart purging! Marina made life easier as we begin to enter the next chapter of our life with a newborn in a small townhouse. We hired Marina for this weekend and for the next few to follow. Very reasonably priced and quite flexible with her time also. Highly recommend!”

“Marina is more than excellent at what she does. She is compassionate and caring, and really gets at the cause of the clutter, so that you’re not just clearing or cleaning up a space…you’re making positive and lasting change and preventing the clutter from happening again.”

“Marina is so easy to work with. She brings hope and peace and leaves it behind. Seriously she is amazing at what she does. A warm compassionate person who helps get you to your goal. I love working with her.”

“If you think that professional organizing just consists of closets and junk drawers, think again!!! Marina, Declutter my Clut-ter, helped me to realize that the root of my “organizational issues” was in time management. She helped me to accept that things, albeit organized, will not always look like an ad out of Good Housekeeping Magazine, AND THAT THAT’S OK. Her time management techniques and sample schedules have helped me tremendously; and most importantly from initial meeting number one, you can tell she genuinely CARES. She takes the time, gets to know you, and helps to create a system that will work for you. Marina is absolutely wonderful!”

“Marina has taught me so much. She really helped me to re-frame the way I think about the things in my home. She is a true professional and never left me in a mess, even if we didn’t get fully through the area we were working on. I always knew what my next moves were going to be. She not only ‘physically’ motivated me but she gave me the everlasting tools to continue making choices based on what l’ve learned from working with her. I highly recommend her services.”

“According to Marina, I am super organized, which is true! However, there were things behind doors, drawers and closets in my home that were driving me crazy. Marina was super understanding and patient in working with me and the things that were causing me a bit of stress. Our first time working together, we organized the drawers and counters in my kitchen to make them more organized and efficient. Items are now in places where they make sense and are easier to find. I look forward to working with her on the rest of my home!”

“Declutter My Clutter really helped me get my new pantry and kitchen so neat and organized! She is so amazing and I am so thankful for all your help!!!”

“I highly recommend Marina! She did wonders with my closet, gave me lots of pointers, and was lovely to work with throughout the process. If you have a spot in your home that needs attention, hiring Marina is the perfect solution!”

“Marina is truly fantastic. She helped me organize my kitchen and my boys room. She did a great job with my kitchen and my boys room. She is great working with children and keeping them focused. I am looking forward to seeing what she does in my basement!”

“Marina was kind but firm. We only had one session but accomplished so much. I highly recommend her.”