Clutter Free Academy

Coming in for the third round of teaching us all things organization are Kathi and Tonya, the organizational queen who gets things done. Really only 10 percent of organization has to do with the frou frou stuff. The other 90 percent can be split into thirds. In the first episode, Kathi and Tonya walked us through the first 30 percent: decluttering the nonsense so we don’t have to touch it again. T...

Kathi is back with her buddy Tonya continuing the conversation on how to get organized for good.  Last week they helped us discover that decluttering is the first 30 percent . Today the discussion moves into pre-deciding, the second 30 percent. Only a tiny 10 percent make up the part we typically think of when it comes to organization. Listen in to find out about Part 2 of the important 90 percent...

Kathi is talking with Tonya Kubo today, and they’re cracking the case on perhaps the most common topic in Clutter Free Academy: just how in the world do we get more organized? Organization is really about getting ahead and thinking about where things will be when we need them. Kathi simplifies this process by reminding us that everything has a cost of space, time, energy, or money. Then she helps...

Kathi is here today with her ride or die decluttering partner Tonya Kubo. They’re bringing all the energy as they give us three strategies for overcoming the most common decluttering misconceptions. If you’ve ever thought decluttering should be easier than it is, then you won’t want to miss this conversation. Let’s stop rearranging our stuff or trying to reinvent the wheel each time and start decl...

Join Kathi and one of her very favorite podcast co-hosts, Tonya Kubo, in this discussion of one of the most common struggles: meal planning. We all have to eat. So, why is meal planning so challenging sometimes? And doesn’t it just seem like it should be easier? For those of us who struggle with clutter, meal planning is often a companion struggle and compounds the decision fatigue. Something that...

Kathi and Tonya are back in the bathroom today continuing the conversation of creating a one-bathroom wonder. In the first episode, they talked all about decluttering the bathroom. In this second episode, Kathi and Tonya are offering tips for organizing the bathroom and giving us the opportunity to think outside the bathroom box to create a space that works for our unique situation. Listen in to l...

Kathi is here with Tonya Kubo, the queen of all decluttering, talking about going from bathroom sagas to one bathroom wonders. In this first episode, they give helpful tips for decluttering your bathroom and making it a space for essentials and necessities. Listen in to find out how you can design your essential one bathroom wonder by thinking through things like: Having designated spaces Containm...

Join Kathi and her friend Jennifer Dukes Lee as they unpack the concept of growing slow. Do you ever feel the desire to un-hurry the pace of your life and your heart? Jennifer finally started asking a different question and learned to do just that by applying a few simple yet meaningful things to everyday life. Listen in to find out how you can grow slow and incorporate these simple things into yo...

Have you often wondered about all the amazing benefits of essential oils but found it overwhelming to understand all the different facets? Join Kathi and her new friend, Dawn Camp, as they simplify the whole thing and give us the essentials of essential oils. Dawn is the author of  It All Began in the Garden  and  My Essential Oil Companion . As we declutter each room and give it a purpose, we can...

Kathi and Roger are back in Part Three of this great series on creating your Hour of Power. This episode focuses on our morning and evening routines. Planning and prepping ahead help us take care of our future self. Our Hours of Power are making a huge difference in our lives and we want it to do the same for you. Join in to learn the elements of creating your own hour of planning power by: Taking...

Kathi and Roger are back in Part Two of this great series on creating your Hour of Power. This episode focuses on planning. Most of us need to manage all the different things we have going on, and a realistic look at the week ahead makes it so much less stressful. This hour of planning power alleviates confusion and provides a rhythm that leads to huge progress. Join in to learn the elements of cr...

In this episode you will gain all the golden nuggets for your own “hour of power” from Kathi and her very favorite podcast guest, Roger Lipp. The hour of power is an hour of planning and preparing that helps you to get ahead on some things and make your week a little easier. Listen in to learn the top ten things on Kathi’s hour of power list including: Clean out the fridge Make a meal plan Prep th...

Kathi is back with Tonya Kubo filling us in on the rest of the details for No Buy July! What do WWII and July 2021 have in common? Find out next month in Clutter Free Academy as we engage in a project called “No Buy July” together. Listen in to Part 2 to find out what the rules are and what kind of results may be possible for you, including: Getting rid of excess Being creative Finding out we are...

Kathi is here with Tonya Kubo talking about bossing us around this July! What do WWII and July 2021 have in common? Find out next month in Clutter Free Academy as we engage in a project together called “No Buy July.” Listen in to Part 1 to find out how this project will go, including: Watching out for unconscious spending Thinking creatively Thinking and planning ahead Taking a look at unfinished...

Kathi is here with the admittedly not crafty Tonya Kubo talking about all things crafting. You do not need to consider yourself crafty to get something of value from this episode. Crafting, creating, and all hobbies that bring us joy have this in common: a need to keep all the supplies in one area where we can get a little and create something beautiful with it. Together, let’s think about how lit...

In the first recorded episode of Questions with Kathi and Kelly, Kathi and her friend Kelly Wilbanks give us a roadmap for putting our house on the market and moving. If the thought of moving and making your house marketable overwhelms you, don’t worry. This is the action plan you need for continued clutter free peace in your home. Listen in to hear Kathi’s seven steps to putting your house on the...

Kathi is here with her friend Kelly Wilbanks, who takes your great questions and brings them to Kathi to come up with the answers about all things clutter free. Today, they are continuing the discussion about Kathi’s best hacks and how to get things done in a short amount of time. It’s common to get overwhelmed very quickly. Kathi’s solution is all about the Checklist Challenge. The problem with m...

Kathi is here with Kelly Wilbanks, the voice of Clutter Free, who takes your great questions and brings them to Kathi to come up with the answers about all things clutter free. Today’s question is about discovering Kathi’s best hacks and how to get things done in a short amount of time. It’s common to get overwhelmed very quickly. Kathi’s solution is all about the Checklist Challenge. The problem...

Are there times you feel like you’re not making the desired progress on your clutter? Sometimes we hit a plateau, especially as the decisions get harder. Join in this episode of Questions with Kathi and Kelly today to discover how to get over that plateau by:  Shaking it up   Jolting your system   Thinking outside the box Knowing when to work on each layer of decluttering   The Clutter Free Home: ...

Paper can truly be the bane of everyone’s existence. Have you ever wondered how to keep it from taking over the house? Join in this episode of Questions with Kathi and Kelly today to discover how to handle our paper problems by:  Reducing the paper that crosses the threshold   Establish an intake basket   Kicking the ball back into play     The Clutter Free Home:  Making Room for Your Life  When i...

Clutter steals our peace and it also steals the peace of the ones we love. Join Kathi today in a great conversation with Amberly Neese, author of  Common Ground,  discussing how we can live at peace with other people. Clutter issues in our head, our heart, and our home often disrupt this peace and cause tension between loved ones. Join in the discussion to find out ways that we can clear out this...

Kathi is here with Tonya Kubo, the co-commander of all things clutter free, and they are super excited to talk about the upcoming challenge. This challenge, Kickstart to Clutter Free, is the foundation of where all things clutter free started. We’re going to engage in this challenge all together! So, listen in to find out how joining the challenge can help you: Get rid of 500 things Get the whole...

What do you do when you feel like you’ve lost the momentum in your decluttering? Kathi and Kelly are here on the rescue wagon to help us get back on! Today they’re discussing living in the tension of not decluttering while taking a short break that provides space to refocus with fresh eyes. We become exhausted when we declutter out of shame. What happens when we’re able to switch to grace-based de...

Kathi and Jen Hatmaker, who needs no introduction, are talking about all the things and how to make a difference in the world. Too much of everything led Jen to a social experiment that she lays out in the book Simple and Free. Listen to Kathi and Jen candidly talk about how to get over some of those internal dialogues that lead to believing more stuff makes us happy and discover the truth about:...

Kathi and Jen Hatmaker, who needs no introduction, are talking about all the things and how to make a difference in the world. Too much of everything led Jen to a social experiment that she lays out in the book  Simple and Free . Listen to Kathi and Jen talk candidly about how to get over some of those internal dialogues that lead to believing more stuff makes us happy, and discover the truth abou...