Well, life is pretty bananas for all of us right now. In this podcast episode, I'm sharing some mental decluttering roadblocks I've been surprised to be facing, how I'm talking myself through them, and my best advice for making the most of this unexpected decluttering time, even if you have some of the same challenges. What Counts as … [Read more...]
A Donate Box Helps Create Good Habits – One Reader’s Experience
I loooooove this story. I experienced the same thing. As I worked on decluttering, my kids picked up the basics from me. I don’t always feel like I’m passing on my new, declutterer habits to my daughters. They like collections, and they treasure coloring pages from church and school. Then I walk into my bedroom and notice something in my … [Read more...]
246: Time Management – Even with Unpredictable Schedules Podcast
I answer these questions in today's strategy session: I’m constantly starting over because we fall off the bandwagon. We keep hopping back on, though. Do you think we’ll ever make enough progress that way to make a difference? How do you manage your time? I’m constantly on the go, and I want to better manage my errands so that I can have a … [Read more...]
The Steps Just WORK! Keeping The House Under Control During Sickness
I love this story! Knowing what works is such a relief. Hi Dana, We had a cold bug that went through the entire family this week. Kid ended up in the ER. Pregnant Mom had to call hubby home so he could be caregiver while I slept. And then he got sick. I woke up yesterday feeling just enough energy to do one thing. And my house is a disaster. … [Read more...]
245: Ruthless Re-Decluttering Podcast
I recently re-decluttered my closet, and I was RUTHLESS. Re-decluttering will do that. I am SO pleased with the results, so I shared some decisions I made about decluttering entire categories of things that I'd kept for years. Links Mentioned: Be a patron of the show! My books … [Read more...]
A Reader Declutters and Containerizes Her Office
Home offices can turn into storage spaces for random stuff so easily! This can make them so hard to declutter. I love this story from one of you, sharing how working through the process, even in an overwhelming situation, works. If you don't know what process I'm talking about, you can check out my decluttering page for lots of links, or for a … [Read more...]
244: The Basics – Getting Started or Getting Back Podcast
In this podcast, I'm refocusing on the absolute basics of getting your house under control and keeping it under control. These are the basic household tasks, and I'm sharing how they work and how they work together. Building these cleaning habits will help you finally make progress, maintain progress, and survive even the craziest of times. Because … [Read more...]
I Tackled Laundry!!! (from one of our readers)
Laundry can be one of the most overwhelming (and never-ending) household chores. I love hearing from readers about how they have made my Laundry Day strategy work in their own homes. Hi Dana, Thanks sooooo much for the great idea of having a laundry day instead of doing a little bit every day. I divide the laundry day into two … [Read more...]
243: How to Chill Out About (and in) Your Home Podcast
Do you stress out when you start making progress? Does it sometimes feel like you're LESS able to relax when you are focused on improving your home? Does your family's clutter drive you bananas? I'm talking about chilling out. And not just encouraging you to, but giving concrete examples of how to not go so bananas over the little stuff. My … [Read more...]
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