I get questions ALL the time about applying my 5 step decluttering process to moving. I've written about it and talked about it, but always clarify that I haven't moved since I developed the process by decluttering my home. The last time I moved fifteen years ago, I definitely didn't do it well. So I was excited to hear from someone who did use …
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Less and Better – Before and After Decluttering Photos
At the end of last year, I told you all about Take Your House Back, the course I created with Dawn from The Minimal Mom, and Cas from Clutterbug. (Cas is currently shooting a TV show for HGTV that will launch in June!) We have re-opened registration! I knew we had something special, and I was excited to share it back in December. I'm even …
Are You Too Emotionally Exhausted to Declutter?
Here we are. It's March, and we're about to hit the one year mark of living in a different world. For a lot, this has been a year of being at home more than ever before. For some, this has been a year of working harder than you ever imagined possible. For too many, this has been a year of unimaginable loss. For all of us, "essential …
Space for Space – The Key to Maintaining Decluttering Success
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 utensil drawer. But the utensil drawer really …
Take Your House Back Course Coming Jan 1!
I am so excited about this, y'all. I've teamed up with Dawn from The Minimal Mom and Cas from Clutterbug to bring you a course called Take Your House Back! It starts on January 1st, and I am so excited about how it turned out. The reason I teamed up with these two smart women and the reason we worked so well together is that you guys are the …
Decluttering Hang-up: Replacement Costs
Y'all, worrying about the cost of replacing something can be a real decluttering stumbling block. I recommend asking yourself if you'd be willing to pay the replacement cost of the item (whether $1 or $100) to have a usable space. For example: "Would I be willing to pay $20 to not be hit by falling clutter every time I open this cabinet?" For …
A Reader Helps Son Gain Control over His Stuffed Animal Collection
I love this story of decluttering kids' things SO much! I've been there, I know it isn't fun, but I also know the Container Concept is magic. I'm so happy to hear how it worked for this reader! You are a true miracle worker! My 9 year old son has a HUGE stuffed animal obsession. I recently finally got him talked into keeping only …
If I’m Going to Keep Them, I Should Probably Use Them
If I'm going to keep an old pair of tennis shoes because "they'll be great for working in the yard," I should probably work in the yard. I mean, it makes sense. For years, I saved old shoes for gardening, without actually gardening. Thankfully, my decluttering experience helped me to finally get to the point where I didn't keep every …
What 5 Days at an Archaeological Dig Taught Me About My Lifetime of Stuff
In June of '17, my family of five had the unique opportunity to travel across the world and participate in a real-live, full-fledged archaeological dig. My parents arranged the trip as their 50th anniversary celebration, and it was an amazing experience. I thought I'd share the things that went through my head as I scraped dirt into dustpans all …
