You definitely don’t need my permission for anything, but I’ve learned that giving myself permission to learn is incredibly helpful when I feel overwhelmed. If you’re struggling to declutter and feeling confused, see if giving yourself “permission to learn” makes starting easier. Do It Now! How to Make Guaranteed Decluttering Progress My books My Y…

I remember being scared that I’d never figure out how to get my house under control! I was petrified of someone ringing my doorbell without warning! This week, I’m sharing some common fears around decluttering and how to remove those fears! My books My YouTube Channel! Want to be a patron of the show? Find […] The post 482: Scary Clutter Problems –…

We (those of us who struggle with clutter) tend to love collections! But we also know they can get out of control. I’m talking about collecting in a way that doesn’t send the house spiraling into clutter. My books My YouTube Channel! Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. […] The post 481: Collection? Or Investment? appeared firs…

I am doing something kind of fun. So as you know, I have my 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 […] The post 480: Real People, Real Progress – Lessons from the…

I’m answering your decluttering questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com Due 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 […] The pos…

I’m answering your decluttering questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com How can I plunk my homeschool routine in the middle of my dailies, progress with decluttering, and other housekeeping tasks without it all falling apart? How do you prevent yourself from “going there” with your emotions? You said you have a lot of emotions about thin…

The goal of noncommittal experimentation is to remove the pressure that I feel that keeps me from doing anything. Take Your House Back 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?? The post 477: Noncommittal Experimentation appeared first …

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 Back aslobcomesclean.com/jane My books My YouTube Channel! Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want […] The post 476: The House You Have Is The House You…

I’m answering your decluttering questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com How do you apply the container concept for certain items that some people would tie/fold and others would let loose such as cables and linens? I just feel frozen and I don’t know how to decide what to tackle first. What are some suggestions to help […] The post 475: …

Let go of your attachment to things and do the “one in/one out” rule. Change the way you look at your stuff. Keep your mind on track. ASlobComesClean.com/HQ 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 […] The post 474: Decluttering When It’s All So Interesting ap…

I’m back from my summer break! It’s always helpful to assess my home and how it’s functioning for me in my current stage of life. As we move college kids in and then out again, I find myself incredibly thankful for all the decluttering I’ve done! ASlobComesClean.com/HQ My books My YouTube Channel! Want to be […] The post 473: My State of the Home P…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 472: Clutter Thresholds, Dealing…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 471: Take It There Now, Overwhel…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 470: House Issues, Others Helpin…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 469: Container Concept Issues, A…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 468: Decluttering Plateaus and T…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 467: Too Cluttered to Take it Th…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 466: Turning Sentimental Clutter…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 465: Extra Bedding, Things That …

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 464: Digital Photos, Declutterin…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 463: Basement & Attic Declutteri…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 462: Advice for Spouses & Family…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 461: Preparing for Guests, How t…

As always, I’m taking time off during the summer. This year, though, we’re trying something new! We’re sharing the audio of previous live Q&As that I did on YouTube. If you only listen to the podcast, this will be all new to you! We’ll be back with our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my […] The post 460: Teaching Children the Metho…

Summer is here! (Or almost here!) Even if your personal schedule isn’t dictated by a school calendar, life generally looks different in the summer as many activities take breaks or change their schedules. If you’ve found a cleaning or decluttering routine that works, or you feel like you’re finally gaining some much-coveted traction, this can […] T…

I’m answering your decluttering questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com My whole house is pretty much under control now, except one thing: clothes. No matter what, they still get out of control all the time! What do I do when I find things that don’t belong in our home? To follow the container method and the […] The post 458: Tackling Yo…

Because of all the decluttering they’d done, our guest and her husband were able to take on the adventure of living in a travel trailer full time. (With the goal of never needing their winter coats!) In this episode, we discuss: What to do when temporary items take over a space. How to keep flat […] The post 457: Simplifying Tasks to Simplify Lifes…

4 phrases/questions I can see right through. My books 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?? The post 456: Legitimately Challenging Challenges appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean.بقلم podcasts Archives - Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean

I’m answering your decluttering questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com If I want to declutter something but I also want to rearrange a room how do I avoid pulling everything out? How do I handle items that don’t fit into the desired container even if it were empty? We are overflowing with kids books. What questions […] The post 455: Kid…

My guest today is a nurse who has helped others navigate grief, and she’s determined to tackle her own grief-related clutter. Included in the attic that houses several generations of difficult clutter are unfinished quilting projects that are reminders of the people she’d planned to give them to. My books Want to be a patron […] The post 454: Tackl…

I’m answering your decluttering questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com https://www.aslobcomesclean.com/survey/ https://www.aslobcomesclean.com/makedinnerhappen/ What do you do when the ‘take it there space’ is cluttered? Advice to work on rhythms (groups of tasks assigned to time of day or room) when your life has no routine schedule? M…

Getting started is the hardest part. So how do you actually take that first step? How can you move from understanding how to declutter to actually decluttering? My books 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?? The post 452: How to Be Convinced to Declutter appea…

Do you fear decluttering because you’re afraid of all the decisions you’ll need to make? I’ve heard decluttering referred to as delayed decisions. Good news! You can make a lot of decluttering progress without making any decisions at all. And if you follow my No Mess Decluttering Process, by the time you do have to […] The post 451: Decluttering wi…

Amy’s husband brought a lot of sentimental items when they combined households, but she has learned to handle it well. She’s now tackling her garage/storage that she wants to clear so she can park a new car. In this episode we discuss: Finding a new Clutter Threshold after combining households in her late 40’s Letting […] The post 450: Decluttering…

I’m answering your decluttering questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com When should we remove containers? For example, bookshelves, entryway tables, desks, buffets, china cabinets, etc. My hubby and I are following your steps. We have different “where would I look for it first” locations. Do you have any thoughts or advice? I am having t…

Sometimes, advice that’s meant to be helpful isn’t actually helpful at all. And if you’re overwhelmed, you might not understand why the advice isn’t helpful and end up feeling worse. The Container Concept video My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach?? […] The post 448: Comparisons or Con…

My No Mess Decluttering Method takes the emotions out of decluttering. But that doesn’t mean you won’t feel them. Here’s what to do when you start feeling stressed about identifying things in the first three steps. Trash, Easy Stuff, and Duh Donations. Episode 337 My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find […] The post 447: It isn’t Possible to…

The No Mess Decluttering Method works exceptionally well for those with ADHD, and today, we’re talking about why it works so well! I’m talking with ADHD expert Megs Crawford. I found this conversation fascinating, and I think you will too! https://www.mindfulmegs.com/ Order Dana’s New Book! My books Want to be a patron of the show? […] The post 446…

My guest today has made so much progress, and now she wants to take what she’s learned outside! In this episode, we discuss: Create a new spot for something…..and remember it when I need it again Apply the principles to cleaning and handling the next steps of maintenance Declutter the garden Order Dana’s New Book! […] The post 445: Learning to Trus…

This week, I’m answering your questions asked over at AskDanaKWhite.com. I’m talking about switching around kids’ bedrooms, getting ready for a cleaner, families and Clutter Thresholds, and more! Preorder My New Book! My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach?? Want to […] The post 444: Chi…

Those of us who struggle with clutter tend to be idealists. We want to do the very best thing. But obsessing over not making any mistakes, no matter how tiny, can end up defeating our efforts to get a space under control. Say Goodbye to Clutter in 6 Weeks – Join a Certified Decluttering Coach’s […] The post 443: Forests, Trees, and Nail Holes appea…

I’ve started to see the term “Maximalist” being used and celebrated. For those of us who love stuff, it’s tempting to rejoice that we’re back in style! But before you throw out the Donate Boxes and start gathering kitsch, let’s talk about how to be a maximalist whose home is under control. Say Goodbye to […] The post 442: How to Be a Maximalist app…

Have you ever dreamed of traveling around the country full-time? That’s what my guest today is doing. We talk about the unique challenges involved in needing to be able to haul everything you own. In this episode, we discuss: Dealing with Identity Clutter Making it Possible to pack up the RV in an hour Getting […] The post 441: Your Unique Situatio…

Today, I’m answering questions you’ve asked over at AskDanaKWhite.com. The general theme of these questions is, “Oh no! I was decluttering, and then something happened that made it harder!” So what if an item has a home, but you can’t “get” to its home because you are borderline approaching hoarder status? What do you do […] The post 440: When Decl…

People often ask me how long it took me to “finish” decluttering. Spoiler: I’m not finished and I’ll never be finished and realizing that I’ll never be finished was incredibly helpful for me. But I am sharing my timeline of going from completely overwhelmed to feeling confident that I could handle my home. Take Your […] The post 439: So How Long Di…

A week with “nothing to do but declutter” feels like the answer to all of your house’s problems, right? But so many times, when these (rare) weeks actually happen, they end up flying by with little getting done. Today, I’m sharing how to make the most of weeks like this, realistically. Take Your House Back […] The post 438: How to Make the Most of …

It’s so easy to fall into the trap of thinking there has to be another, better way to keep the house under control. Unfortunately, there isn’t. In this episode, we discuss: Balance relaxing and keeping on top of things Purposefully changing the location of some things without ruining the “where would I look first” to […] The post 437: There Really …

I’m answering some questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com. The general theme is that it’s hard to declutter when circumstances aren’t ideal. Lucky for us, the No Mess Decluttering Method works in any situation. We live in an older home with zero closets, not for clothes, nothing for linens. I am struggling so hard with […] The post 436:…

My Layers of a Clean House video (below) is my most watched video. It gets very different reactions from different people. Today, I’m talking about why it is so important to understand the layers of a clean house. Take Your House Back is on Sale! My books Want to be a patron of the show? […] The post 435: Why Understanding the Layers of a Clean Hou…

I know! It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the US when this releases! But this is the time of year when special events may happen in your house, even if they don’t happen very often the rest of the year. I’m sharing my own prep for hosting a large family gathering even in the midst of […] The post 434: Prepping the House for Special Events appeared firs…