Dana White, Author at Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean

68 Easy Dinner Ideas w/Pre-Cooked Ground Beef Podcast

September 23, 2015 By Dana White 7 Comments

Mentioned in this podcast: Did you like this podcast? My printable cleaning checklists. Freezing Ground Beef In Meal-Sized Portions Taco Soup Two Hour Crockpot Lasagna Skillet Lasagna Pizza Casserole Ways to Use Ground Beef Mexican Casserole How I cook pre-cook ground beef. How I deal with the mess. Meatballs … [Read more...]

Pretty Much Done Isn’t Done

September 22, 2015 By Dana White 12 Comments

I’m not naming names. I’m not doing a Mom Vent. I’m just using this example to make a point. A point I need made in my own life. A certain person living in my home was desperate for a black binder. Embarrassed that he/she (see how I’m not giving a single clue) didn’t have a black binder yet, more than a week into school. Every other (in … [Read more...]

A Few Things

September 21, 2015 By Dana White 4 Comments

Thanks to my amazing assistant, Linda, I'm able to write blog posts ahead so I can focus on book-writing. But with that, I find I'm missing adding little things to let you know about current stuff that might be time-sensitive. So here's an in-real-time post to catch up on a few things. I did my first Periscope on Monday. Periscope is an app and … [Read more...]

How to Avoid Cross-Contamination in Your Cleaning Products

September 20, 2015 By Dana White 23 Comments

I know. That is such a fancy, educational-sounding title. And the tip I’m going to give is too simple. The tip: Label them. Permanent markers are your friend. So why a big ol’ fancy-sounding post on this subject? First of all, keeping cleaning supplies separate is necessary. Don’t use the same cleaning tools in your bathroom … [Read more...]

Sometimes It’s OK to Not Get One for Myself

September 17, 2015 By Dana White 16 Comments

I love that cutting board. It's big, and it's pretty. I bought it in the gift shop of an art museum in Houston. I picked out four, choosing according to the kitchen colors of my mother, my mother-in-law, and my sisters-in-law. I didn't choose one for myself. I stood there a long time, trying to decide if I should. I loved them so much, but … [Read more...]

067 Frugality and My Clutter Problem Podcast

September 17, 2015 By Dana White 10 Comments

Mentioned in this podcast: My Thoughts On Hiring Cleaning Help The blog in e-book form. Or how to read the blog backwards for free. Save Save … [Read more...]

Loving the Swiffer Effect

September 15, 2015 By Dana White 199 Comments

Last month, I traveled to Cinncinati, Ohio, to learn about all things Swiffer as a paid brand ambassador for Swiffer. They're calling us Swiffer Fanatics! While I’d normally not be able to travel in the summer, the timing worked out just right as my kids were already headed to Cousins’ Camp with my parents for the days I’d be gone! I had so much … [Read more...]

My Need for Visibility (And How I Lived to Tell About a Decluttering Mistake)

September 13, 2015 By Dana White 16 Comments

I bought that soap dispenser on the left years ago. I loved that thing. But it simply didn’t work in my kids’ bathroom. I have to encourage them to care (at all, even a tiny bit) about using soap, so they were never going to let me know it needed refilling. And at a glance, I can’t tell it needs refilling. And a glance is all … [Read more...]

When Straightening Takes a Decluttering Turn

September 10, 2015 By Dana White 13 Comments

Viewing every random straightening task as a full blown decluttering project. That’s ONE of my problems. As my Slob Vision cleared while I got the kitchen out of Summer Survival Mode, I shook my head and realized the spread-out-edness of all the stuff on the kitchen cabinet might be contributing to the overall messiness of the … [Read more...]

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