Dana K. White

A SLOB COMES CLEAN

Reality-Based Cleaning, Decluttering, & Organizing

When It’s FINALLY Obvious That It’s Time to Let Go

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I was so proud of this thing when I bought it. I found it at Costco, but it wasn't cheap. There also weren't multiple options like there might have been if I'd gone looking for a salad spinning thingy in a regular store. But I wasn't looking. I just saw it in front of my face and the proximity alone reminded me how desperately I'd been … [Read more...]

Routines as a Thing to Catch Up To

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Before we begin, allow me to address all current/former English teachers/grammar nerds. I was one of you. I have purposely chosen to use artistic license in the title of this post. "Routines as the Things Up to Which I Catch" doesn't have the same ring to it. And now I'm questioning the pluralization of "routines." See how it never ends?  I'm … [Read more...]

Schmave Schmamsey

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It was a good summer. Even though it started like this: That was the last day of school in June. I was pulling out of my alley, on my way to pick up kids, when my car died. I re-started it. It re-died. Another re-start. Another death. And then my 11yo, who was with me, said, "Mom, the car is smoking." What?? Now, here's where … [Read more...]