A Slob Comes Clean 472: Defining "Under Control"
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Aug 21, 2025 Explore the concept of clutter thresholds and find balance in home organization. Discover effective strategies for decluttering, including a five-step process to transform chaos into order. Learn how just five minutes a day can lead to significant home improvements. Get practical tips tailored for new parents and insights on fostering family relationships through humor. This journey into managing clutter emphasizes actionable advice and the psychological aspects of tidying up.
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One-Item, Five-Step Decluttering
- Pull one item at a time, make a final decision, and act on it to avoid creating bigger messes.
- Follow Dana K. White's five-step no-mess decluttering process to guarantee progress without piles.
Create Space By Removing Trash Or Donations
- If an item's home is full, remove something to create space starting with trash and obvious donations.
- Keep removed trash/donations with you so they naturally return to the spot and maintain focus on the original space.
Move Just Enough To Finish The Task
- If no trash or obvious donation exists, move a single item that belongs elsewhere to its home to free room for the current item.
- Do this only for the minimum item(s) needed so you keep working on the original space, not start a new project.
