I only have two decluttering questions. They are designed to help me work through large amounts of clutter in minimal time without emotions. The second question is "If I needed this item, would it ever occur to me that I already had one?" It's basically a reality check. I'm talking today about the what ifs that pop into our brains that can …
What’s the Point of Daily Habits in an Overly Cluttered Home?
It’s time to talk about daily habits. I know. You may be PURPOSELY reading blog posts about decluttering because you don’t WANT to think about daily habits. Or maybe you’re reading my books first because you plan to get your house decluttered and then start maintaining it. I mean . . . is there really any point in trying to …
237: What “Counts” as Decluttering? Podcast
My people (whom I call my people because they tell me we think the same way) tend to have a lot of different "issues" that make getting started decluttering harder than it should be. I've had to learn to get over these issues, and my job is helping you get over them, too. One specific hangup is that people like me worry about what counts as …
236: Mindsets for Major Changes – Decluttering Progress in the New Year (Decade) Podcast
It's not only a new year, but a new decade! With the excitement, are you ready and determined to declutter?? I'm talking about essential mindset changes that will help you make real progress as you work in your home. My books Patreon For the month of January, 2020, the code JANUARY20 will take off $15, making the course $25. Go here to …
Building Decluttering Momentum
I know you’re in the mood to declutter because you are reading this post. If you’re anything like me, inspiration more-often-than-not translates into huge bursts of determination. And then I crash and burn. Build momentum. This means starting small. Y’know, the easy stuff. I know how it is. You’re inspired to declutter, so you determine …
Grasping the Container Concept When Decluttering!!! (And How it Doesn’t Mean Getting More Containers)
I absolutely love this email I received from one of you! Just a warning that the first part is totally a recommendation to grab the audio version of my book. But that is how SHE opened the letter, so it's not like it's ME trying to convince you to get it! I love hearing from people who declutter while they listen to my book …
Do You Need a Bigger House?
I lived this excuse for a very long time. As long as I wasn’t fully “settled” and knew I would one day live in another home, I felt the need to keep things. Surely, my next home would have a space for that. And obviously, if I had a bigger home, I’d be organized . . . Duh. Because of this mindset, I don’t remember much about my college …
Why Your Family Won’t (or Can’t) Maintain Your Organizing Systems
I hear from people all the time about their frustrations over family members sabotaging their organizing efforts. They put organizing systems in place, but other people living in their home don't (or can't) keep them up. When I get these questions, I always feel a little awkward. Like, maybe they didn't notice the name of this …
235: Decluttering (Purposeful and Accidental) Storage Spaces Podcast
I love this episode! Maddy shares how she used my decluttering strategies to clear out her garage that was being used for storage! I love hearing about how she has been able to declutter while living with a very busy and stressful work schedule. We discussed procrasticlutter, sentimental clutter, and making progress in craft and office …
