I'm so excited to be trying something new! I'm talking with Elizabeth about her unique cleaning and decluttering struggle points, and helping her with some ideas for strategies. We talk about: Staying on top of daily habits when your schedule is irregular. Dealing with toy clutter when your kids are over-attached to everything. How … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2019
Three Easy Family Laundry Solutions
This post contains referral links. Any purchases you make after following those links help to support this site. Our family laundry schedule keeps me sane. Weekly Laundry Day has had a huge impact on our home and on my sanity, and works better for our family than any other laundry routine I'd ever tried. And I'm pretty sure I tried them … [Read more...]
230: Dealing With Discouragement
Here in the U.S., the holidays officially start in one week with Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving often means you get together with family. Getting together with family is lovely, but it can sometimes mean the people who know you best know how to (intentionally or not) push your buttons. Sometimes discouragement over the progress or lack of progress … [Read more...]
Thanks, But I’d Rather Clean the Bathroom
This post is sponsored by Scrubbing Bubbles®. Nothing gets my cleaning juices flowing like knowing my doorbell is about to ring. The doorbell that gets my attention the fastest is the one that signals guests have arrived for a holiday celebration. I've come a long way in my home. I'm willing to open my front door with minimal notice. … [Read more...]
229: Daily VS Decluttering Podcast
It's a regular dilemma faced by the organizationally challenged: "When I keep up with the daily stuff, I don't have time to declutter." I dive into this issue and talk about things to consider, and how to declutter in any amount of time available. Mentioned in this podcast: My books My e-book: 14 Days to Opening Your Front Door to Guests - … [Read more...]
Declutter While Moving Houses: Using Dana’s Decluttering Methods!
I know how hard it is to declutter while moving houses. I've done it the wrong way several times! I don't write a lot about moving strategies because I have lived in the same house since before I started my deslobification process. I'm excited to share this reader story with you. I absolutely love hearing how the basic, game-changing … [Read more...]
228: Decluttering My Schedule Podcast
I've been decluttering my schedule (the container that is my day) to make room for something I wanted to do. I'm sharing how I evaluate what to stop doing, how I say no, and how I make myself ok with taking something out of my schedule that I love and that does have value. Sponsor: Go to ButcherBox.com/slob or enter promo code SLOB at … [Read more...]
How to Declutter: Don’t Get Organized!
Organizing and decluttering are two different things. Really. While “getting organized” is on everyone’s To Do List, it often gets pushed to the bottom. When I look at a space that’s overflowing with who-knows-what, I get overwhelmed. Organizing is problem-solving. Decluttering is decision-making. Each is daunting. Together they can be too … [Read more...]