Why the garage? That is the question I asked myself many, many . . . many times between the moment when I blurted out that I would tackle the garage for this Spring Spruce Up party, and the time when I actually started working on it. If you're a regular reader, you know that decluttering is something I do all the time. Not because I'm a … [Read more...]
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Menu Plan Monday – The "What’s on Sale?" Edition
I know that every week should be planned around what's on sale, but I've been falling off the smart-shopper-wagon lately. Since coupon-ing isn't really fitting into my schedule this year, the cupboards are not as well stocked as I like them to be. And . . . . when our local newspaper subscription ran out, we didn't renew it since I'm not going … [Read more...]
Decluttering Regret Vs Keeping Regret
I was so excited to run to my latest Donate Box and start digging. We'd recently received news that gyms were closed. While I'm an on-again-off-again gym user who wasn't the least bit devastated, there are members of my family who were very discouraged. So when "exercise bands" were casually mentioned in the conversation about what we wish we … [Read more...]
Clutter: Defining The Word
Clutter. My definition of clutter is whatever I can’t handle. Clutter is anything that consistently gets out of control in my home. Decluttering isn't about deciding what I do or don’t need. It’s not even about knowing what I should or shouldn’t keep. It’s about understanding what I can handle. Even if I believe in my heart of … [Read more...]
What’s the Point of Daily Habits in an Overly Cluttered Home?
It’s time to talk about daily habits. I know. You may be PURPOSELY reading blog posts about decluttering because you don’t WANT to think about daily habits. Or maybe you’re reading my books first because you plan to get your house decluttered and then start maintaining it. I mean . . . is there really any point in trying to … [Read more...]
Grasping the Container Concept When Decluttering!!! (And How it Doesn’t Mean Getting More Containers)
I absolutely love this email I received from one of you! Just a warning that the first part is totally a recommendation to grab the audio version of my book. But that is how SHE opened the letter, so it's not like it's ME trying to convince you to get it! I love hearing from people who declutter while they listen to my book … [Read more...]
How to Get Rid of Clutter
When the urge to declutter hits, I want to know how to get rid of clutter now. Like, right now. I want to get rid of clutter fast. The fastest way to get clutter out of my house is to donate. If a place will pick up and take whatever I have without making me sort out clothing from electronics, they can have it. I know, though, that many … [Read more...]
The Good and Bad of Checking Out Library Books On My Kindle
I've shared before that I can't afford library books. I love to read, and I was born frugal/cheap, so I should be a fan of anything that provides an endless supply of reading material for free. Except that library books aren't free for me. I have tried so many times to get a system going. I have sworn I'd change my … [Read more...]
219: Helping Someone Downsize – the Beginning of the (Slow) Process Podcast
Well, this one was hard to title! Maybe because it's such a hard thing to do! I'm talking about beginning the process of helping someone downsize. The goal is to develop decluttering momentum while also developing trust in the process with the person you're helping. Things mentioned: Garage Sale Podcasts: One, Two, Three Decluttering … [Read more...]
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