Dana K. White

A SLOB COMES CLEAN

Reality-Based Cleaning, Decluttering, & Organizing

Loving the Swiffer Effect

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Last month, I traveled to Cinncinati, Ohio, to learn about all things Swiffer as a paid brand ambassador for Swiffer. They're calling us Swiffer Fanatics! While I’d normally not be able to travel in the summer, the timing worked out just right as my kids were already headed to Cousins’ Camp with my parents for the days I’d be gone! I had so much … [Read more...]

My Need for Visibility (And How I Lived to Tell About a Decluttering Mistake)

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  I bought that soap dispenser on the left years ago. I loved that thing. But it simply didn’t work in my kids’ bathroom. I have to encourage them to care (at all, even a tiny bit) about using soap, so they were never going to let me know it needed refilling. And at a glance, I can’t tell it needs refilling. And a glance is all … [Read more...]

When Straightening Takes a Decluttering Turn

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Viewing every random straightening task as a full blown decluttering project. That’s ONE of my problems. As my Slob Vision cleared while I got the kitchen out of Summer Survival Mode, I shook my head and realized the spread-out-edness of all the stuff on the kitchen cabinet might be contributing to the overall messiness of the … [Read more...]

When It’s FINALLY Obvious That It’s Time to Let Go

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I was so proud of this thing when I bought it. I found it at Costco, but it wasn't cheap. There also weren't multiple options like there might have been if I'd gone looking for a salad spinning thingy in a regular store. But I wasn't looking. I just saw it in front of my face and the proximity alone reminded me how desperately I'd been … [Read more...]

Routines as a Thing to Catch Up To

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Before we begin, allow me to address all current/former English teachers/grammar nerds. I was one of you. I have purposely chosen to use artistic license in the title of this post. "Routines as the Things Up to Which I Catch" doesn't have the same ring to it. And now I'm questioning the pluralization of "routines." See how it never ends?  I'm … [Read more...]