This story from a reader made me laugh so much! I completely understand, and get all the warm fuzzies knowing that I'm not the only one out there who just doesn't see certain things! Slob Vision is real, y'all! Good Morning! I just had to share this with you. I was sooo tired last night. I was sooo proud of myself for … [Read more...]
242: Decluttering Useful Stuff and Difficult Decisions Podcast
In this episode I answer these questions: What do you do when you assign a habit to someone else and they drop it? And how do you handle kids (or others) making a mess of an area you just decluttered? How do you deal with an area full of things we don't use much, but might if we actually knew where they were. Links Mentioned: Be a … [Read more...]
From Our Mailbox: 93 Shirts!
I love this story. I gasped at the shirt count, but then admitted that I have probably been in exactly this situation in the past. I especially love how she used the actual numbers to help loving shirt-givers understand that the giving needed to stop! Yay math! I just finished a purging (really, the only word that truly describes it) of … [Read more...]
241: How to Get Rid of Your Stuff (or Clutter, or JUNK) Podcast
If you decluttered last month, there's a chance you need to take some time this month to get that stuff completely out of your house! I'm talking about ways to get rid of clutter, and the pros and cons of each, and how to decide which ways are best for you. How to Get Rid of Clutter blog post. Sign up for my newsletter. Become a … [Read more...]
Finding the Family Clutter Threshold
I love this post by Molly. I'm a huge fan of figuring out cleaning and organizing strategies that work for your unique family, and that's exactly what she did! As a mom to three boys the clutter threshold at our house is low, real low. I used to think my kids were the only ones who couldn’t put the blocks in the block bucket and the cars in … [Read more...]
240: Getting Credit for Your Housekeeping Effort Podcast
Ever get frustrated because you work hard on the house but no one notices? Want credit for what you've done? I get it. But it's a mindset I had to eliminate to make real progress. I'm talking about how to get over that, and what to focus on in your home to up the chances you'll get credit for the work you do. My books Patreon … [Read more...]
Clutter: Defining The Word
Clutter. My definition of clutter is whatever I can’t handle. Clutter is anything that consistently gets out of control in my home. Decluttering isn't about deciding what I do or don’t need. It’s not even about knowing what I should or shouldn’t keep. It’s about understanding what I can handle. Even if I believe in my heart of … [Read more...]
239: The Allure of Extra Space & The Challenge of New Schedules Podcast
I did a strategy session with Ronanda and discussed working the habits into her recently (and completely) changed routine and the challenges of having extra space and the temptations that brings. Be a patron of the show! My books … [Read more...]
238: Stopping the What Ifs – Diving into Decluttering Question 2 Podcast
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 … [Read more...]
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