Though it tops many a New Year's resolution list, clearing clutter from the home is often easier said then done.

Chances are there's some sort of clutter in your home. That stack of bills on the kitchen table? Clutter. That pile of magazines or newspapers? Ditto.And while it takes a bit of elbow grease to clear clutter, it may also take a good cleansing of the mind.Christan Hummel, author of the "Do It Yourself Space Clearing Kit," believes clearing clutter successfully must include not only physical labor but adjustment of the home's energy to achieve an emotional balance."Clutter issues arise from two things - time and space," she said. "But there's often an internal, psychological problem that contributes. A lot of what becomes clutter is what we just don't want to part with. read more