A Slob Comes Clean

I love this episode! Maddy shares how she used my decluttering strategies to clear out her garage that was being used for storage! I love hearing about how she has been able to declutter while living with a very busy and stressful work schedule. We discussed procrasticlutter, sentimental clutter, and making progress in craft and […] The post 235: Decluttering (Purposeful and Accidental) Storage Sp...

I’m answering this question: What do I do once the 28 Days steps are under control? I’m talking this week about how to keep going. Where do you focus your efforts once the basics are no longer completely overwhelming? Sponsor: Puracy.com/slob. Get 20% OFF your first order! Sponsor: Get a free two week trial of […] The post 234: What Happens After the Basic Habits are Under Control? appeared first...

I’m sharing ideas for decluttering before the influx of Christmas! I asked YOU for your ideas for getting old stuff (toys, specifically) out before Christmas. Mentioned in this podcast: Facebook Instagram My books Patreon Sponsors: Go to thirdlove.com/clean and get 15% off your first purchase! Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get 10% off your […] The post 233: The Pre-Christmas P...

I was already thinking about change after experiencing the HUGE difference in my home and in my stress-levels this Thanksgiving compared to ones I hosted before I started my deslobification process. Then I got a question about whether “we” can actually change. Those of us who naturally struggle with this stuff. So I added in […] The post 232: Is Change Possible for “Us”? Podcast appeared first on...

I’m so excited to be trying something new! I’m talking with Elizabeth about her unique cleaning and decluttering struggle points, and helping her with some ideas for strategies. We talk about: Staying on top of daily habits when your schedule is irregular. Dealing with toy clutter when your kids are over-attached to everything. How to […] The post 231: Helping Kids Declutter, Cleaning with Irregul...

Here in the U.S., the holidays officially start in one week with Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving often means you get together with family. Getting together with family is lovely, but it can sometimes mean the people who know you best know how to (intentionally or not) push your buttons. Sometimes discouragement over the progress or lack of […] The post 230: Dealing With Discouragement appeared first on...

It’s a regular dilemma faced by the organizationally challenged: “When I keep up with the daily stuff, I don’t have time to declutter.” I dive into this issue and talk about things to consider, and how to declutter in any amount of time available. Mentioned in this podcast: My books My e-book: 14 Days to […] The post 229: Daily VS Decluttering Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes...

I’ve been decluttering my schedule (the container that is my day) to make room for something I wanted to do. I’m sharing how I evaluate what to stop doing, how I say no, and how I make myself ok with taking something out of my schedule that I love and that does have value.   […] The post 228: Decluttering My Schedule Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean . My books   My...

I’m answering some questions you’ve asked about cleaning and organizing with kids and pets. How do I get ready for baby when I’m in the midst of deslobifying? What cleaning tasks can toddlers do? Do I declutter my kids’ rooms with them or without them? How do you deslobify pets? Mentioned in this podcast: My […] The post 227: Babies, Kids, Pets and Cleaning Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White:...

Some basic tasks give me more energy than I usually realize they will, and some kinds of messes drain my energy more than others. Identifying and acknowledging these helps me manage my energy better. Sponsor: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code CLEAN. --Nony The post 226: Energy Takers vs Energy Givers Podcast appeared first on Dana K....

I had such fun talking with my friend Kristi, author of (affiliate link) M.O.M. Master Organizer of Mayhem Connect with Kristi at KristiClover.com. Sponsor: Go to kettlebellkitchen.com and enter code CLEAN for $25 off each of your first two orders for new customers. Sponsor: Go to thirdlove.com/clean to find your perfect-fitting bra and get 15% […] The post 225: Organizing and Storing Kids Toys (a...

The last few weeks, I’ve been feeling pulled along faster than I was ready to go by some projects outside my house. I saw a direct effect on the inside of my house with the reappearance of some of my issues. I’m exploring that and which things that I’ve put in place over the years […] The post 224: Decision Fatigue Outside the House Affects the Inside of My House Podcast appeared first on Dana K....

I’ve been sharing about downsizing and helping older relatives declutter, and today I’m sharing some thoughts and our own processes from the final cleanout of my mother-in-law’s assisted living apartment after her passing. Sponsor: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code CLEAN. Sponsor: Shop Carbona.com with code […] The post 223: Dealing...

I’m talking to my friend Tracy Steel, author of A Redesigned Life about basic design principles that can help someone like me feel more confident decorating my home. I’ve shared the impact of my living room being actually decorated, and I’m determined to be more purposeful in the rest of my house, too! You can […] The post 222: Basic Decor Principles to Help Keep Clutter at Bay with Tracy Steel ap...

Organizing systems that work great for some people fail miserably for others. I am generally one of the “others.” Through my deslobification process, I’ve figured out why and that’s what I’m talking about in today’s podcast. Sponsors: Go to thirdlove.com/clean and get 15% off your first purchase! Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get 10% […] The post 221: Why Do Organizing Systems...

Cleaning out a home where you or a loved one has lived for a long time isn’t fun. But it’s reality. As my family has recently experienced, the time does come when everything has to go. I’m sharing the process we went through, and some strategies for getting the job done. Things mentioned: Helping Someone […] The post 220: Downsizing – Cleaning Out The WHOLE House Podcast appeared first on Dana K....

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 Momentum […] The post 219: Helping Someone Downsize – the Beginn...

We recently went through the whole process of dealing with my mother-in-law’s possessions after her death. I was grateful for the decluttering and downsizing we’d already done over the past few years. I will be sharing about this process in upcoming podcasts, but first I decided it was important to talk about the realities of […] The post 218: Wishing Someone Would Declutter Podcast appeared first...

The All or Nothing Mentality doesn’t help! And it’s a great excuse for me to avoid doing things I should be doing. I’m talking about applying it to the small things and how that keeps my house from getting out of control. I also share how avoiding this mentality and just doing SOMETHING helps me […] The post 217: It’s Never Always All or Nothing Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Come...

  Summer vacation is here! Along with a lack of routine come the delusions that I’ll have SO MUCH TIME to get things done! After many years of finding myself frustrated that this magical “free time” wasn’t as productive as I assumed it would be, I figured out what I was doing wrong and what […] The post 216: The Free Time Delusion Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean . My bo...

I’m talking about Decluttering Momentum, how and why to focus on building it, and the impact it will make once you feel it happening. Also, Decluttering Chops. Or Decluttering Muscles. Or honestly, Decluttering Confidence. I’m telling you, decluttering is a skill that can be learned, practiced and refined. Links: Patreon My books.  Sponsors: Shop Carbona.com […] The post 215: Building Decluttering...

Donating hangups are real. Things like: WHERE DO I PUT my Donate Boxes? And what about all the options for the very best ways to get rid of all the different things? I get it, and I’m addressing some questions today. Sponsor: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get 10% off your first month with […] The post 214: Donation Hangups and Hesitations Podcast appeared first on Dana K. Whit...

I’m answering some questions today: How can I get projects done (like spring garage clean out, etc.) when it seems like I can barely keep up? How do I handle extended family who don’t understand your decluttering efforts? How do you best handle receiving gifts that you don’t want in your home? What are your […] The post 213: Big Tasks/Projects, Family Who Doesn’t Understand, and More Podcast appea...

I’m sharing the ways I’m coping with the house and keeping things running as well as I can during my recovery from my hysterectomy Sponsors: Right now during the Openfit 30-day challenge, my listeners get a special extended 30-day free trial membership to Openfit, where you can lose up to 15 pounds in 30 days, […] The post 212: Managing the Home While Sick Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White:...

I’m sharing updates on how my basic strategies like daily dish doing, Laundry Day and such are going right now in my home. Some of these things I’ve now been doing for more than NINE years! So I know I’d want to know . . . “But, what does that look like right now!!” Join […] The post 211: Updates on How My Basic Strategies are Working Right Now appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean ....