Dana K. White

A SLOB COMES CLEAN

Reality-Based Cleaning, Decluttering, & Organizing

But, but, but . . . My MAMA Had a Coupon Drawer!

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Have you heard that story about the woman whose daughter asked why she chopped off the end of the roast before cooking it? The woman responded that she didn't actually know why, but did it because that was what her mother had always done. The daughter then asked her grandmother the reason for this "technique." Her grandmother's response? "Oh. I had … [Read more...]

Laundry Ideas for a Good Cause

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I've been closely following the unique journey of Alina and her family over the past six-or-so months. Alina did some work here on A Slob Comes Clean for a while.  (The cute-as-can-be envelope graphic for our reader stories was designed by her.) She's a mama who is passionate about family and has recently started working toward adding to their … [Read more...]

Onions in My Flipflops (And Other Problems Caused by Messy Kitchen Counters)

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I was sitting in a meeting. It's wasn't an intense meeting, but it wasn't a take-your-shoes-off-and-figure-out-what's-between-them-and-your-feet meeting, either. As I sat, attempting to concentrate so I wouldn't be incoherent if called upon to give an opinion, I moved my feet in my flipflops. Something was wrong. I'd run out of the … [Read more...]

092 My Right Now Reality Podcast

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  Warning, this is a blathery one. It's a look inside my head and heart that may not even make sense. Mentioned in this podcast: How to read the blog from the beginning. Giving God the Worst of Me (Free e-book) The Happy Hour Podcast Not sure if I mentioned this in the podcast or in one of the two times I started the … [Read more...]

The Thing About Paper Piles

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I'm a Paper Pile Hater. I'll admit it. Paper piles contain so many decisions to be made, and those decisions overwhelm me on their own, so a pile full of overwhelming decisions makes me hold my eyes just so until the blurring lets me not see the mess. But I've learned a thing or two (or seventy-eleven) about piles in general over the past six … [Read more...]

4 Kinds of Clothes to Purge (Obvious, but Strangely Not)

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I'm on a quest to purge my clothing. I keep telling myself I need to make a project of it, but that hasn't happened yet. Thankfully, though, I've learned the value of Purging as I Go, or a lifestyle of decluttering, so I pitch a few things here and there when I realize their time has come and gone. Here are a few of my latest clothing purges, … [Read more...]

Reality-Based Spring Cleaning Tips

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Spring is here! With it comes this crazy desire to go above and beyond everyday cleaning. The sun shines in at a new angle and suddenly every dusty corner, grimy wall or flat-out-dirty surface is revealed. If you're anything like me, that energy doesn't last long so it's important to take advantage of it quickly! Don't forget that you can use … [Read more...]