I recently had to work through a horribly overwhelming mess in my home. As I used my decluttering steps (which I personally use all the time with all kinds of messes) I was able to get through it. I'm sharing that story, but also talking about how people like me react to decluttering challenges and expectations. Mentioned in this … [Read more...]
The Worst Decluttering Strategy Ever
Today, I’m sharing what is (in my personal-turned-professional opinion) the absolute worst decluttering strategy ever. For me. Don’t separate those two things. The thing about it being the absolute worst, and the part about it being the worst for me. I finally started making real, lasting, bigtime decluttering progress when I stopped … [Read more...]
196: The Worst Decluttering Strategy EVER Podcast
Want to know the absolute worst decluttering strategy ever (for me)? I'm sharing it, and why it's the worst (for me) and what I do instead. Mentioned in this podcast: How to Declutter Without Making a Bigger Mess Podcast How to Declutter Without Making a Bigger Mess blog post with photos The 5 Day Clutter Shakedown Decluttering … [Read more...]
Why I Don’t Host Decluttering Challenges
"Decluttering Challenges" are all the rage at this time of year. I get it. Bloggers know that this is the time when organizing-related website traffic surges. People are ready to declutter. The post-Christmas mess combines with time off work and excitement about changes in a new year, and decluttering fever hits. A decluttering challenge … [Read more...]
How to Stop Cluttering (or Shopping) When You’re Overwhelmed by All the Stuff
This is going to seem like a stretch for a moment, but I promise to give you a surefire way to stop shopping, even if it’s a habit, when you’re ready to declutter because all the stuff in your home overwhelms you. To get there, though, I need to talk about soy sauce. As a young child, I loved soy sauce. I wanted to eat soy sauce on … [Read more...]
195: Stop Cluttering Podcast
A big part of making real decluttering progress is stopping the flow of new stuff coming into the house. But what if that's a habit? What if great deals and cute stuff are SO HARD TO RESIST? I'm sharing how I completely changed my desire to get new stuff. Mentioned in this podcast: The 5 Day Clutter Shakedown Clutter Threshold … [Read more...]
HALF OFF My Video-based Decluttering Course
If you are decluttering this week (like most people are), you're in the right place. Decluttering is my specialty. Not that I actually like it. I've just had to learn how to declutter by doing it. There are tons of free resources on this site, free podcasts galore to listen to while you work, and videos you can watch over on … [Read more...]
194: Stop Stuff Shifting (And Actually Declutter) Podcast
Do you ever feel like you've been decluttering (and decluttering and decluttering) but have nothing to show for it? It's very possible/probable that you've actually just been stuff shifting. (Sorry.) I'm talking about how to avoid stuff shifting so you can make real decluttering progress. Mentioned in this podcast: Storyworth - StoryWorth … [Read more...]
That Nervewracking Time Between a Clean House and a Party (especially with pets!)
This post is sponsored by Swiffer. The dogs and their messy paws are all mine. Know what's awesome? When your house is at the cleanest it can be on Thursday evening. This is especially awesome when you have a party scheduled for the weekend. Know what's not awesome? When it rains from Thursday evening until party time, and the family … [Read more...]
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