A Slob Comes Clean

Get ready for the holidays with practical decluttering tips. Discover how to downsize your Christmas decorations without sacrificing sentimentality. Prioritize guest-facing spaces while managing holiday chaos and limited time. Learn efficient linen management for those unexpected visitors. Explore clutter-free gifting options like MasterClass memberships, and find out how to use the container concept to simplify your ornament storage. This is your guide to tidying up and enjoying a stress-free festive season!

Discover the perks of a decluttered home, where guilt-free rest reigns supreme. Learn how exhaustion can block decluttering efforts and why focusing on visible messes can create momentum. Hear about transforming living spaces with small routines and the importance of enjoying gatherings without the stress of clutter. Dana shares actionable tips for sustainable progress, emphasizing small habits that prevent overwhelming messes. Embrace the no-mess method and start making positive changes today!

In the latest discussion, the host encourages listeners to embrace hands-on learning for decluttering success. She shares a quirky story about fixing a pasture gate that reveals the importance of experimentation. With a focus on immediate action, she highlights how trying things out leads to progress, even in failure. The conversation emphasizes the value of being kind to oneself during the learning process, advocating for a practical approach, especially with sentimental items. Listeners are urged to start decluttering by doing, rather than just planning.

Feeling overwhelmed by clutter? Dive into fears surrounding decluttering and discover how to conquer them! Learn why decluttering makes cleaning easier and the truth behind time-consuming chores. Explore a five-step process that addresses emotional attachments, and don't let a scary clown figurine haunt you anymore! Tackle doorbell anxiety by starting with visible spaces, and find out how less stuff keeps pests at bay. Plus, get strategies for incoming holiday items. It's time to transform your spaces with confidence!

Exploring the balance between collecting and clutter, the discussion dives into how mindset influences decluttering. A defining concept is the container idea, where limited display spaces ensure items truly 'deserve' their spot. Dana highlights the importance of curating collections for enjoyment rather than just accumulation, urging listeners to focus on what they love about their collections. Investment risks are addressed, revealing how seeing items strictly as investments can lead to excess. Ultimately, the episode encourages self-awareness in managing collections to avoid clutter chaos.

I am doing something kind of fun. As you know, I have a Patreon group, and we had an in-person retreat.  I asked some of them if they would come on and share a pivotal or transformational moment for them in their own process of getting their home under control. It's all private, but they've agreed to do this for the podcast.  And I think it's really fun to hear from others what has been the difference maker for them.Take Your House Back is on SALE! Go here to learn more. My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m answering your decluttering questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.comDue to some kitchen updates, I had to empty out my kitchen cabinets. Since I got everything out of the cabinets, I feel like it's a perfect time to declutter and reorganize!! How should I tackle this whole kitchen?I've decluttered a ton. I'm pretty happy with how far I've gone, but I can't help feeling that I could go further, even though I have plenty of space for the things that I have. Any thoughts on this?My family of 7 lives in a 2-story home. All of our bedrooms are located upstairs, and it’s a constant struggle to get the kids to take their laundry, toys, and personal items upstairs. Do you have any suggestions for making this process easier?I don't know what to do with the greeting cards I get from my husband and children. I feel guilty about throwing them out, but realistically, they have no home! Please help!My biggest struggle is with dishes. I wash them as I need them, like you said, you do clothes when they are all dirty. I am physically unable to stand or sit for the required hours it would take to complete them. Help!I need more walking space in my apartment. I started decluttering the dining room and behind my living room chair. But, the items I am keeping are on the dining table, because I can't get into the spare room where I'd look for them first. Should I have started with the room I knew I would look in first for those things?I have two questions. First, what do I do with "donations" when in my area, there is no place to donate to? I've searched countless times and asked many people. Second, how do you deal with people in your home shaming you for decluttering? Your "take it there now" method allows me to do something without making the situation worse. It only gets better if that's the only task that gets done. Thank you.How do you deal with toy clutter? My daughter is 3 years old, and the toys that deserve shelf space change every day. How do I (or we) choose what to keep?Take Your House Back is on SALE! Go here to learn more. My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into the world of decluttering with practical tips on managing your homeschool and household clutter without chaos. Learn to navigate emotional attachments as you decide what to keep or let go. Discover it’s okay to break up sets of items that no longer serve your space. Get clever strategies for organizing notes and handouts, and how to handle kids' clothing needs effectively. Plus, explore techniques to maintain clutter control and make meaningful changes for lasting order.

Explore the power of noncommittal experimentation to ease the pressure of making changes. Learn how treating tasks as experiments can reduce overwhelm and lead to real progress. Hear tips on starting small, like using before-and-after photos to track decluttering impacts. Discover the benefits of experimenting with visible areas and the importance of timing tasks to manage anxiety. Dana shares relatable ideas for families to declutter together, promoting a fun, low-pressure approach to maintaining a tidy space.

I’ve stayed in multiple homes lately, including a shipping container tiny home! That has made me think a LOT about what I want in a home and how to get there.Take Your House BackTake Your House Back is on SALE! Go here to learn more. My books My YouTube Channel!Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.