The key word in my game-changing strategy of using a donatable Donate Box isn't actually box. It's donatable. Which isn't actually a word. Whatever. It works. My only decluttering supplies are a trash bag, a donatable Donate Box, and my feet. This means every single item I pull out of the space I'm decluttering never has to be touched … [Read more...]
Decluttering
Decluttering is the foundation to transforming your home. But don't be afraid! We can start small.
3 Clues That an Item of Clothing is Clutter
Decluttering clothes? Or . . . trying to declutter clothing? Overwhelmed because you have a hard time identifying which pieces are clutter? I feel your pain. Clothing seems to multiply when I'm not looking, and decluttering clothes is a constant battle in our home. While a big purge is awesome, there are clues I find on an ongoing basis that … [Read more...]
A Clean House Has Layers
I'm in love with this beautiful PDF my publisher created! In Decluttering at the Speed of Life, I talk about these layers and give you the COMPLETE plan for working through that second layer: clutter. During my launch party, I talked about the layers in a live video. You can watch the recorded video here, just know that the party is over! … [Read more...]
A Listener Shares How She Deals with Giving Up Dreams
I was looking through some reader stories, and realized so many were directly related to the two podcast episodes I did last year on decluttering dreams. The intense responses to those episodes led me to write a chapter in Decluttering at the Speed of Life on this subject, which, honestly . . . is the root of so many sentimental attachments to … [Read more...]
Today is Book Launch Day! (And I’m having a party tonight!)
Today is book launch day! I'm so excited that Decluttering at the Speed of Life is out in the world! You can now get immediate access to all the digital versions, order (instead of pre-order) the paperback version, or start listening to the audio version! Links to purchase are found here, or just look at your favorite retailer's website. I … [Read more...]
Ever Wished Someone Would Come and Take Your Clutter Away? How 1-800-GOT-JUNK works.
Psssst!! Have you heard? My book, Decluttering at the Speed of Life, is out! If you haven't heard, where have you been?? I've been yakking about it for what seems like forever! I'm looking forward to hearing your decluttering stories as you use the plan in the book to get your clutter out. I've loved seeing reviews from advance readers saying … [Read more...]
Using the Container Concept with Kids – A Reader’s Story
I've been enjoying hearing the stories coming from those who are reading advance copies of my book that releases next week, Decluttering at the Speed of Life. This story from Lisa about using the Container Concept to help her son declutter made me so happy: Reading the kids chapter and wanted to share a story. My youngest son was adopted from … [Read more...]
Uncomfortable Subject: Food Waste
Want to feel guilty? Declutter your pantry of expired food. Expired food that legitimately could have fed a hungry child. Ugh. A few weeks ago, when I had a daunting deadline and little brain power in the face of a-thousand-little-things-I-could-do-for-a-book-launch, I headed to my safe and creative space at our local library to get some … [Read more...]
Minimalism for the Sake of Minimalism?
Minimalism is a trend right now, and I think it’s a good one. I could go on and on about why I think this has happened (we’re living in the aftermath of the newness of credit cards and the belief that there’s no reason to wait for something), but I won’t. Other than that little parenthetical preaching break. About a year into my own … [Read more...]
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