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We recently went through the whole process of dealing with my mother-in-law’s possessions after her death. I was grateful for the decluttering and downsizing we’d already done over the past few years. I will be sharing about this process in upcoming podcasts, but first I decided it was important to talk about the realities of getting someone else to declutter.
On August 24th, 2009, I wrote the first post on my secret blog. Ten years later, I’m writing this post. Ten years is a decade. Double digits. The decade mark at this job I made up is a great time to consider my past and my future in it. So, I thought I’d share my […]
Read MoreThe All or Nothing Mentality doesn’t help! And it’s a great excuse for me to avoid doing things I should be doing. I’m talking about applying it to the small things and how that keeps my house from getting out of control. I also share how avoiding this mentality and just doing SOMETHING helps me […]
Read MoreSummer break has arrived! I love summer. I don’t love the heat, but I love the change in routine. If you’ve been around a while, you know that I take summers off from blogging and podcasting. I know for a fact that it has “stunted my growth” as a blogger/podcaster, but it has saved my […]
Read MoreSummer vacation is here! Along with a lack of routine come the delusions that I’ll have SO MUCH TIME to get things done! After many years of finding myself frustrated that this magical “free time” wasn’t as productive as I assumed it would be, I figured out what I was doing wrong and what […]
Read MoreOne of our family’s least favorite chores is cleaning out the rain gutters. But it has to be done. Leaves and dirt collect in the rain gutters no matter how much I wish they wouldn’t. If we don’t clean them out, they don’t work, and that ends up affecting our home’s foundation which is already […]
Read MoreI’m talking about Decluttering Momentum, how and why to focus on building it, and the impact it will make once you feel it happening. Also, Decluttering Chops. Or Decluttering Muscles. Or honestly, Decluttering Confidence. I’m telling you, decluttering is a skill that can be learned, practiced and refined. Links: Patreon My books. Read Newer […]
Read MoreDonating hangups are real. Things like: WHERE DO I PUT my Donate Boxes? And what about all the options for the very best ways to get rid of all the different things? I get it, and I’m addressing some questions today. Read Newer Post 215: Building Decluttering Momentum and Decluttering CHOPS Podcast Read Older […]
Read MoreThis post is sponsored by Swiffer and Febreze! Almost exactly one year ago, on Mother’s Day, this super shedder (I almost wrote “shredder” which is also true), joined our family. My dog history is that I desperately wanted one as a child, but never got one. Tears were shed to no avail. I grew up […]
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