I'm talking with my friend Jessica today. She's snarky and fun and excessively practical like me/us. I think you'll like her and feel inspired to incorporate some tradition/fun routines into your family. But don't worry. She does this in a way that will help you not feel overwhelmed. Mentioned in this podcast: Jessica's … [Read more...]
Trying Out this “New Way” of Decluttering: A Reader Tackles Her Stuff
I loved this comment left last week on one of my most popular posts: How to Declutter Without Making a Bigger Mess. I loved it so much that I wanted to share it here! As someone who had failed SO MANY TIMES at decluttering, I totally understand her skepticism. And I love how excited she is to finally experience success! If you have resisted … [Read more...]
206: Project-Related Clutter Podcast
I'm answering a question about project-related clutter. What do you do when there are various projects laying around?? Especially when they're things you actually do? … [Read more...]
205: Why Your Family Doesn’t Maintain Your Organizing Systems Podcast
I've had a lightbulb moment that will hopefully help explain how to make organizing systems work better for the whole family, not just for the one member who set them up! Mentioned in this podcast: Andrea's comment Clutter Threshold Podcast Podcast page (with podcast email signup) My books Patreon … [Read more...]
The Becoming Conference – July 26-28, 2019
Last year, as I launched Decluttering at the Speed of Life into the world, I went on a book tour. I looked for places in different regions of the country where I could connect with existing kindred spirits and meet new ones. That's how I ended up speaking at The Becoming Conference just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. I had no idea how … [Read more...]
204: Project Brain – The Good and the Bad Podcast
Sometimes using a different word to think of a task in your home can move you forward on making progress in your home. When that happens, use the different word. I have a Project Brain. Accepting that (which doesn't mean accepting a messy house) has taken me far in this deslobification journey. I'm talking about the ways I have to … [Read more...]
Room to Move – Room to Live
Want to know why this photo makes me happy? These things do not belong in there. And yet . . . they fit. Life happened and we needed new floors. Getting new floors meant moving my china cabinet. Moving my china cabinet meant getting my china out of it. Last summer, I was leaving the country at the time when the first … [Read more...]
203: Cleaning, Decluttering, Tidying, Straightening or Whatever You Want to Call It
Sometimes using a different word to think of a task in your home can move you forward on making progress in your home. When that happens, use the different word. Sometimes using a different word to think of a task can paralyze you, though. The goal in this episode is to help you break through paralysis by either using a different … [Read more...]
A Decluttering Story – When I Have to Do This Before I Can Do That
The “I have to do this before I can do that” decluttering frustration is real. This frustration used to make me question the point of even trying to declutter. Trying to clean up my house felt so complicated. My five step decluttering process helps me break through decluttering paralysis. Today, I’m sharing what the decluttering process … [Read more...]
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