Dana K. White

A SLOB COMES CLEAN

Reality-Based Cleaning, Decluttering, & Organizing

Stating the Obvious

By 29 Comments

Recently, I created storage space by clearing a cabinet of things we no longer use. As I moved a box, I uncovered a printed piece of paper and had a sudden memory of this post from my first year of blogging. The post was about running across a cleaning schedule that was a handout at a moms' group I attended when my boys were babies. I found … [Read more...]

This Evil or that Evil?

By 31 Comments

Well-used phrases like "the lesser of two evils" are well used for a reason. They put into words a common human struggle. Choosing between two evil (or even just unpleasant or irritating) things isn't fun. But sometimes it happens. Neither choice in a situation makes me jump for joy. But I have to choose. Because that's … [Read more...]

171: 6 Things My Mama Did Right Podcast

By 2 Comments

Say the name of this episode with a Texas accent. It's important for the proper effect. With Mother's Day coming this week, I'm honoring my own mom and sharing some of the things she did that I seek to imitate (that's the word I couldn't think of!) in my own parenting. Being the mom of a slob is tough. She knows this trial well. But (spoiler … [Read more...]

Spring Cleaning/Decluttering – Dust Covered Clutter? Or Clutter Covered Dust?

By 172 Comments

I decided to use a recent burst of spring cleaning energy to tackle a problem area in my master bedroom. Sometimes “spring cleaning energy” is best used on a decluttering project I’ve been avoiding. I’d had the great (<-sarcasm) idea to put a table in the corner, next to my side of the bed. My super-logical reasoning was something about needing … [Read more...]

Spring Cleaning Tips Using Great Products from P&G and Walgreens!

By 3 Comments

Thanks to Proctor & Gamble and Walgreens for sponsoring this post! Spring weather (when it actually arrives) gives me the itch to clean things I’ve successfully ignored over the winter months. Suddenly, messes that were small annoyances become crazy obvious and scream out to be CLEANED! Walgreens and P&G are partnering to offer … [Read more...]