A Slob Comes Clean

When there’s a big and daunting decluttering project in front of you, the key is to start. Knowing what to do is good, but actually doing it is even better. I’m talking through some decluttering challenges and how to get started on them. Sign up for my newsletter. Become a patron. Sponsor: Get a free […]The post 265: Keyword: Start Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I asked for questions over in the patron-only Facebook group, and the answers to about half of them started with, “Well, the 5 minute pickup . . . ” So I put all those questions together and am answering them today. This little habit really is magic, and helps with things like maintaining decluttering progress, […]The post 264: The Answer is The 5 Minute Pickup Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m talking to Myquillyn Smith, whom you may know as “The Nester.” I met Myquillyn a few years ago when she invited me to be an author at her Nest Fest event. She’s as nice as she seems online. We talk about decorating and organizing and decluttering and my fears of cute displays turning into […]The post 263: Decorating Without Clutter with The Nester appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s podcast, I discuss: Finding the balance between how the members of the household like things to be. Finding motivation when you don’t like your house. Overcoming Project Brain and making progress when there isn’t time to do it all. My books Patreon   Sponsors: Go to thirdlove.com/clean and get 10% off your first […]The post 262: Blending Organizing Styles (and more) Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Schoolwork gets a grade. Losing weight causes a measurable change in the number on the scale. But sometimes it’s hard to measure decluttering success. Or to measure how much your home has improved due to daily habits. Today, I’m talking about ways to measure your success in your home so you can inspire yourself to […]The post 261: Measuring Progress, Measuring Success Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of my biggest strategies is to let yourself “just declutter” in order to get started and make progress in your home immediately. And decluttering achieves the purpose I was looking for when I thought I needed to “get organized.” But there is value in organizing. And I’ve been thinking about it (and talking about […]The post 260: Rethinking Organizing Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maintenance. It feels pointless and impossible when there’s so much that needs to be done FIRST! But maintenance, even when the house is in shambles, is the key to making maintainable progress. Really. I’m talking about the parallels between my recent gardening (jungle-recovery) efforts and when I first started my deslobification process. Sign up for […]The post 259: The Thing About Maintenance Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The doorbell is a great motivator to get the house clean, but when there aren’t any doorbells coming, motivation can be hard to find! I’m talking about the mental and strategical shifts that help me make real progress in my home even without the motivation of a doorbell. My books Patreon Sponsors: Go to thirdlove.com/clean […]The post 258: Cleaning for “Us” and Not the Doorbell Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s strategy session we discuss these challenges: How do you let go of useful stuff when you know it’s way more than you need? What do you do about re-decluttering? (same desk & counter, over and over and over) How do you know where to start when it’s all visible? Sign up for my […]The post 257: Visibility Rule Challenges and Re-Decluttering Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Living with other people can (hopefully) mean cleaning with other people. This presents challenges in any relationship. There are extra challenges for people like me who struggle on our own. I made some mistakes recently, which I’m sharing, but I’m also talking through some ways to help these situations go more smoothly. Bathroom Cleaning Checklist […]The post 256: Cleaning WITH Other People Podcast appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.