I've had multiple requests for virtual speaking events recently, so I wanted to put this out there for those of you who might not realize I do things like this! I'm speaking for a national business's "Virtual Happy Hour" this week, and just scheduled another moms' group. I know this is a strange time for groups, as we're trying …
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261: Measuring Progress, Measuring Success Podcast
Schoolwork gets a grade. Losing weight causes a measurable change in the number on the scale. But sometimes it's hard to measure decluttering success. Or to measure how much your home has improved due to daily habits. Today, I'm talking about ways to measure your success in your home so you can inspire yourself to keep working! My …
Laundry Day is a Container
I LOVE this email from one of you. Such a great way to apply the Container Concept to different situations! I NEVER write emails to authors or bloggers, but I had to write to you, and thank you. I am a teacher-turned-homeschooler. I always thought when I stopped working full time and stayed home with my two kids that my house would be tidy and …
260: Rethinking Organizing Podcast
One of my biggest strategies is to let yourself "just declutter" in order to get started and make progress in your home immediately. And decluttering achieves the purpose I was looking for when I thought I needed to "get organized." But there is value in organizing. And I've been thinking about it (and talking about it) a lot in my real life …
259: The Thing About Maintenance Podcast
Maintenance. It feels pointless and impossible when there's so much that needs to be done FIRST! But maintenance, even when the house is in shambles, is the key to making maintainable progress. Really. I'm talking about the parallels between my recent gardening (jungle-recovery) efforts and when I first started my deslobification process. Sign …
Finishing the Project = Decluttering
As we've been cooped up in our home, I've been thankful for the outside space we have. As we've spent more time outside, I've put a little more work into our yard. I saved up and bought a new outdoor dining set after eating many Spring of 2020 backyard dinners on a folding table and the same metal patio chairs I sat on as a toddler. But I …
258: Cleaning for “Us” and Not the Doorbell Podcast
The doorbell is a great motivator to get the house clean, but when there aren't any doorbells coming, motivation can be hard to find! I'm talking about the mental and strategical shifts that help me make real progress in my home even without the motivation of a doorbell. My books Patreon Sponsors: Go to thirdlove.com/clean and get 15% …
How to Keep Up With Your Mask
This post has affiliate links. It's July of 2020 as I write this. I don't think I've written a post in July in 8 or 9 years since I generally take summers off from writing. But July of 2020 is no ordinary July. And I'm sharing a tip that's hopefully time-sensitive. (Please, God, let this be irrelevant at some point in the near future . . …
Recommended Podcast Episodes about Cleaning and Decluttering
I was recently privy to a conversation between my podcast listeners as they listed off their favorite episodes that they listen to again and again. I find it fascinating to hear which podcasts resonate with listeners. Since they're generally based on whatever has been banging around in my brain the week I record them, I love knowing they're …
