Dana K. White

A SLOB COMES CLEAN

Reality-Based Cleaning, Decluttering, & Organizing

Reviews from Pre-Readers of How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind

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One week from today, How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets will officially be out. "They" (whoever they are) say writing a book is like having a baby. The closer I get to November 8th, the more I nod my head in agreement. At this moment, I'm feeling like I did in the last month of a … [Read more...]

What is the difference between cleaning, decluttering and organizing?

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The first time I went to a blogging conference was also the first time I identified myself as a "slob" to real people in real life. That hurt. But even more difficult was the fact that, initially, these real people ONLY knew this one shameful thing about me. Strangely, no one was horrified or even rude about it. Most reacted as if they … [Read more...]

What is your Deepest, Darkest, Most Embarrassing Secret as a Slob Blogger?

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I was recently asked this question: What is your deepest, most embarrassing secret as a "Slob Blogger"? My basic, says-everything-I-need-to-say answer: It’s all embarrassing! I was already planning to write this post, but then last night I was given the gift of new and fresh examples. My plan for the next three weeks (leading up to the … [Read more...]