A Slob Comes Clean

303: Cars and Paper and Other Overwhelmingly Messy Things Podcast

Sep 16, 2021
Discover practical strategies for taming clutter in your home office and car. Learn how to conquer overwhelming paperwork with color-coded systems and smart sorting methods. Explore the benefits of quick five-minute cleanups to ease email overload. Hear inspiring stories about transforming a family home into an Airbnb, highlighting minimalism and intentional living. Gain insights into outsourcing tasks to preserve mental energy for what truly matters.
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ADVICE

Three Core Daily Habits

  • Do the dishes, sweep the floor, and take out the trash as core daily habits to keep your home under control.
  • Ask "Where would I first go look for this?" and put items there so you can actually find them later.
INSIGHT

Gift With Clutter Threshold In Mind

  • Gifts that don't add clutter are valuable; experience or digital memberships are better choices.
  • Dana recommends Masterclass and Aura frames as clutter-conscious presents.
ADVICE

Color Code Project Paperwork

  • Color-code project paperwork and use matching binders so you can visually identify each job at a glance.
  • Keep active project documents in those binders to limit loose paper clutter.
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