I get lots of questions about selling stuff vs donating, so today I’m answering some of them. From tips for having a good garage sale to navigating other people’s desire to sell instead of donate, we’ll cover it all. Dana's new children's book - Winnie's Pile of Pillows - is HERE! Order now! My Books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out … [Read more...]

It’s episode 500, so my husband is joining me! We talked about how much better things function now in our home. I asked him if he had any decluttering regrets, and his answer led to a great conversation.   Dana's new children's book - Winnie's Pile of Pillows - is HERE! Order now! My Books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out … [Read more...]

Today’s guest is a full-time caregiver living in a much smaller space than she once had. But holding on to things that represent a previous identity are making it hard to embrace the things that would/could give her joy in her current reality. We discussed how to focus on small successes to instead of big and daunting goals. Dana's new … [Read more...]

I’m a big fan of Realistic Positivity. That’s positivity that’s based in knowing what to do and how to do it. Positivity is powerful. But so is negativity. If your automatic reaction is negative, here’s how to recognize the impact of that negativity and what to do to move forward. 477: Noncommittal Experimentation Dana's new children's book - … [Read more...]

In this episode, we discuss: How you stay/get motivated to keep decluttering when you’re busy or tired. How to save memories from ancestors/family when you don’t think your kids will value them like you do. What to do with artwork done by family that you don’t have room to hang up in your smaller house.   Dana's new children's … [Read more...]

It can feel like every decluttering decision you make will be as hard as the ones you’re making right now. But if you look for opportunties to make your decluttering decisions ricochet, you’ll see how much it can make your decluttering speed up! And it will help you WIN in this battle against your stuff! Dana's new children's book is coming Feb. … [Read more...]

If you find yourself feeling stuck in the No Mess Decluttering Process or struggling with the decluttering questions, my first suggestion would be to go back to Step One. So many times, the reason for the struggle is that someone has skipped the first steps. There’s so much power in gaining momentum and getting started by dealing with the … [Read more...]

It’s my 52nd birthday! I’m sharing 5 things that I’ve learned in my five decades! Mostly about decluttering, but also about life. Dana's new children's book is coming Feb. 17th! Preorder now! https://www.aslobcomesclean.com/book Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon.  My YouTube Channel! Want to find a decluttering … [Read more...]

In this conversation, my guest has a newborn and is feeling overwhelmed. We talk about where to focus and how to reframe success to make it possible to start. Dana's new children's book is coming Feb. 17th! Preorder now! My Books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon.  My YouTube Channel! Want to find a decluttering … [Read more...]