I am giddy to get to share this free Tackle Your Scariest Space Challenge with you! The team at Ultimate Bundles contacted me a little over a month ago to ask if I would be willing to create a challenge with a workbook and a professionally produced video to help people declutter. They wanted to use it to build some buzz before the Ultimate …
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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 …
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 …
When Straightening Takes a Decluttering Turn
Viewing every random straightening task as a full blown decluttering project. That’s ONE of my problems. As my Slob Vision cleared while I got the kitchen out of Summer Survival Mode, I shook my head and realized the spread-out-edness of all the stuff on the kitchen cabinet might be contributing to the overall messiness of the …
It’s Amazing What a Little Straightening Can Do
Sometimes I look at a space and think, "Ugh. That's a decluttering project I need to do." Someday. When I have time to do a decluttering project. But then, when time is short before an impending doorbell, I tackle it anyway. Even though I don't have the time to do it right. Even when I don't have the mental energy to decide what should …
025 Sell or Donate? Decluttering Advice Podcast
Podcast #25 is all about dealing with the classic Declutterer's Dilemma: Sell or Donate?? Posts mentioned in this podcast: Should I Sell this on EBay? My Changing View of Stuff and Value How to Have a Good Garage Sale Why I Don't Care Who Sells My Stuff Connect with me on all my social media channels. See all …
Why I’m Having a Garage Sale
I'm writing this, wondering if I'll actually be able to make it happen this week. I've shared that I'm planning to have a garage sale, and thought I'd share the reasons I'm choosing to put myself and my family through the torture. Honestly, I've come to a point where I prefer the Consistent Donating Method over the Collect and Sell in One …
