A Slob Comes Clean

I only have two decluttering questions. They are designed to help me work through large amounts of clutter in minimal time without emotions. The second question is “If I needed this item, would it ev…

My people (whom I call my people because they tell me we think the same way) tend to have a lot of different “issues” that make getting started decluttering harder than it should be. I’ve had to lear…

It’s not only a new year, but a new decade! With the excitement, are you ready and determined to declutter?? I’m talking about essential mindset changes that will help you make real progress as you w…

I love this episode! Maddy shares how she used my decluttering strategies to clear out her garage that was being used for storage! I love hearing about how she has been able to declutter while living…

I’m answering this question: What do I do once the 28 Days steps are under control? I’m talking this week about how to keep going. Where do you focus your efforts once the basics are no longer comple…

I’m sharing ideas for decluttering before the influx of Christmas! I asked YOU for your ideas for getting old stuff (toys, specifically) out before Christmas. Mentioned in this podcast: Facebook Inst…

I was already thinking about change after experiencing the HUGE difference in my home and in my stress-levels this Thanksgiving compared to ones I hosted before I started my deslobification process. …

I’m so excited to be trying something new! I’m talking with Elizabeth about her unique cleaning and decluttering struggle points, and helping her with some ideas for strategies. We talk about: Stayin…

Here in the U.S., the holidays officially start in one week with Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving often means you get together with family. Getting together with family is lovely, but it can sometimes mean…

It’s a regular dilemma faced by the organizationally challenged: “When I keep up with the daily stuff, I don’t have time to declutter.” I dive into this issue and talk about things to consider, and h…

I’ve been decluttering my schedule (the container that is my day) to make room for something I wanted to do. I’m sharing how I evaluate what to stop doing, how I say no, and how I make myself ok with…

I’m answering some questions you’ve asked about cleaning and organizing with kids and pets. How do I get ready for baby when I’m in the midst of deslobifying? What cleaning tasks can toddlers do? Do …

Some basic tasks give me more energy than I usually realize they will, and some kinds of messes drain my energy more than others. Identifying and acknowledging these helps me manage my energy better.…

I had such fun talking with my friend Kristi, author of (affiliate link) M.O.M. Master Organizer of Mayhem Connect with Kristi at KristiClover.com. Sponsor: Go to kettlebellkitchen.com and enter code…

The last few weeks, I’ve been feeling pulled along faster than I was ready to go by some projects outside my house. I saw a direct effect on the inside of my house with the reappearance of some of my…

I’ve been sharing about downsizing and helping older relatives declutter, and today I’m sharing some thoughts and our own processes from the final cleanout of my mother-in-law’s assisted living apart…

I’m talking to my friend Tracy Steel, author of A Redesigned Life about basic design principles that can help someone like me feel more confident decorating my home. I’ve shared the impact of my livi…

Organizing systems that work great for some people fail miserably for others. I am generally one of the “others.” Through my deslobification process, I’ve figured out why and that’s what I’m talking …

Cleaning out a home where you or a loved one has lived for a long time isn’t fun. But it’s reality. As my family has recently experienced, the time does come when everything has to go. I’m sharing th…

Well, this one was hard to title! Maybe because it’s such a hard thing to do! I’m talking about beginning the process of helping someone downsize. The goal is to develop decluttering momentum while a…