Nony here: I loved this email from one of you. I'd love to hear what you have laying around waiting to be returned! Dear Nony, Let me start by saying....I am really bad about returning items. I (or hubby) will purchase things, get home, find they don't work for what we needed/don't like it, blah blah. So I'm just like, Oh well. Put it over … [Read more...]
From Our Mailbox: Using an Awkward Pause
Note from Nony: The messages are coming in, asking when my kids start to school and when blogging/podcasting will resume. They start on Monday, the 24th! I'm sad they're going back, but ready to get back to this blog job. Here's hoping for a new post on Monday, unless the unexpected happens (like it did last year on the first day of school). … [Read more...]
From Our Mailbox: Doing the Dishes DOES Make a Difference!
From Dana/Nony: I LOVE this comment Stella left recently on this post. It's such a great example of how a system, ANY version of a system, makes such a huge difference! Dear Dana, I am proud to say that my dishes and sink are now clean nearly every single day. It's not a perfect system, I do the dishes in the afternoon and then we … [Read more...]
Another Reader Has the Conversation: No Tutu for Me, Thanks.
Dear Dana, I had a Clutter Avoidance conversation! My sister hosted a swimming party at her house and asked us all (I have 6 sisters, plus we have kids) to wear tutus! Yes, it was just as much fun as it sounds. I made mine from my scrap material bin, and each of my 4 daughters already had one. I don't have to feel guilty about throwing … [Read more...]
From Our Mailbox: Why Some Homes (Like Mine) Look Cluttered and Others Don’t
Nony here: I loved this recent comment from Amanda so much, I had to share it with all of you. She makes great observations about why some people's homes (like mine) look cluttered, and others look awesome with the same amount of stuff!! I have a job where I am in and out of different people's homes all day long. I was reflecting on what … [Read more...]
From Our Mailbox: A Reader Stands Up Against “Guilt” Clutter
I LOVED this message I received from one of you (who asked to remain nameless) recently! I just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you. I recently read your article about "guilt" clutter, and it hit home with me. I have a very well intentioned friend who constantly drops over bags of "stuff" that she finds around her house or at the … [Read more...]
From Our Mailbox: A Reader Who Finds the Courage to Have “The Conversation”
Today's Reader Story: A reader tells exactly how she mentally worked through her potentially overwhelming clutter scenario and shares her victory in managing a well-meaning friend and her hand-me-downs. Dear Dana, You don't know me, but I just listened to all your 30 minute podcast episodes and have now started on your blogcasts - which are … [Read more...]
Using the Container Concept When Decluttering with Kids
I recently received this email from Tara McDonough and had to share! I just wanted to share an anecdote of what happened yesterday in my deslobification process. Our family of 4 (+ a 100 lb dog) is moving in the next couple of weeks. We'll be losing close to 1,000 sq ft of "junk space"! Ahhh! We each seem to have our "problem spots." I … [Read more...]
From the Mailbox: A Professional Organizer Who Is Learning to Speak Slob
I loved this email I received recently from Jane at Sappari Solutions: Dear Dana, I have been following your blog for awhile. I found out about you when I purchased a book bundle and got your first book (28 days). I really appreciate you sharing your experiences with the world. I am a professional organizer. Reading your blog and … [Read more...]