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282: Making Plans or Making Excuses?

February 4, 2021 By Dana White 3 Comments

Is it possible to really change how I clean my house?

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There’s a fine line between trying to think through a process and trying to come up with reasons why it won’t work. There’s a fine line between planning and coming up with excuses. Action is key, and it’s through action that we end up figuring what works, what doesn’t, and how. And it’s ONLY through taking decluttering action that our houses show progress!

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281: Other People’s Stuff and Other People’s Opinions Podcast

January 28, 2021 By Dana White 2 Comments

In this episode, we talk about: How to be motivated when you feel like you’re drowning in other people’s stuff How get ready to move  How to not let comments from family get to you when you’re trying to stay under your clutter threshold    My books Want to be a patron of the show? […]

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12 Minutes in the Morning – Awkward Pauses Used Well

January 25, 2021 By Dana White 19 Comments

I used to believe there wasn’t a point in working on my house unless I had a chunk of time to spend on it, so I could really make an impact. I was wrong. Using Awkward Pauses to work on established routines has improved my house more than waiting for large chunks of time to […]

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280: Legitimately Challenging Decluttering Challenges Podcast

January 21, 2021 By Dana White 1 Comment

In this episode, we discuss: How to get family members on board for decluttering. How to help with a young son who has major clutter blindness.  Practical ideas on how to deal with food clutter. And unique (legitimate) challenges about the need to have more kitchen supplies.    Check out my new course with Cas […]

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279: Why Your House Looks Messy Podcast

January 14, 2021 By Dana White 2 Comments

Ever wonder why your house always looks messy even though you feel like you’re working on it a lot? I used to, too. I know now that usually, the problem is procrasticlutter. Sorry. Specifically, I’m bemoaning that getting behind on even just the last step of laundry can make my house look like I’ve eliminated […]

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278: Decluttering Trash AND Treasures

January 7, 2021 By Dana White 3 Comments

Clutter attracts clutter. Piles grow. Knowing that a pile most likely contains valuable stuff can make getting started difficult. I’m talking with someone who has lots of interests and hobbies and has collected the stuff for them. I think most of us can relate! We talk about: where to start when you’re feeling overwhelmed. letting […]

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277: Next Level Decluttering Podcast

December 31, 2020 By Dana White 1 Comment

If you’re feeling stuck, feeling like you’re decluttering in circles, or just feeling blech, maybe you need to go to the next level of decluttering. I’m talking about what I mean by that in this episode. Check out my new course with Cas from Clutterbug and Dawn from The Minimal Mom – Take Your House […]

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How to Make a To Do List You Can Check Off in Your Notes App

December 30, 2020 By Dana White 20 Comments

I learned something recently, and I had to share! I’ve been making to do lists in my iPhone notes app since I’ve had a notes app, but I didn’t know there was a simple trick to turn the to do list into one that can be checked off! This is for iPhone’s native notes app […]

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Space for Space – The Key to Maintaining Decluttering Success

December 28, 2020 By Dana White 20 Comments

This handy-dandy apple slicer came into our home at Christmas. My daughter loves it since she loves apples, but she has braces, so she has to eat them sliced. When the apple slicer came out of the dishwasher, my husband asked where it should go. The place where I’d look for it first was my […]

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