podcasts Archives - Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean

Those of us who struggle with clutter are interesting people who are interested in so many things! One of the most frustrating things about clutter and a home out of control is that it feels like it eats up so much time we’d rather spend doing other things. Today I’m talking about how much time […]The post 504: Hobbies: Time to Give vs Stolen Time appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes...

I’ve been thinking a lot about my husband’s comment about what he regrets decluttering. Having a set method to declutter that allows me to make fact-based decisions about what stays and what goes makes such a difference in minimizing decluttering regret. Methodical vs. Maniacal blog post Dana’s new children’s book – Winnie’s Pile of Pillows […]The post 503: Minimizing Decluttering Regret appeared...

We’re heading into spring, so lots of people are thinking about cleaning. I’m answering questions about working cleaning into your routines. From deep cleaning to everyday cleaning, what matters and how to make it happen! Dana’s new children’s book – Winnie’s Pile of Pillows – is HERE! Order now! My Books Want to be a […]The post 502: Working In Cleaning Routines appeared first on Dana K. White:...

I get lots of questions about selling stuff vs donating, so today I’m answering some of them. From tips for having a good garage sale to navigating other people’s desire to sell instead of donate, we’ll cover it all. Dana’s new children’s book – Winnie’s Pile of Pillows – is HERE! Order now! My Books […]The post 501: Answering Questions About Selling appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes...

It’s episode 500, so my husband is joining me! We talked about how much better things function now in our home. I asked him if he had any decluttering regrets, and his answer led to a great conversation. Dana’s new children’s book – Winnie’s Pile of Pillows – is HERE! Order now! My Books […]The post 500: Talking With Bob – Decluttering Regrets, Moving, Empty Nest, and More appeared first on Dana...

Today’s guest is a full-time caregiver living in a much smaller space than she once had. But holding on to things that represent a previous identity are making it hard to embrace the things that would/could give her joy in her current reality. We discussed how to focus on small successes to instead of big […]The post 499: Adjusting to Smaller Space & Larger Struggles appeared first on Dana K....

I’m a big fan of Realistic Positivity. That’s positivity that’s based in knowing what to do and how to do it. Positivity is powerful. But so is negativity. If your automatic reaction is negative, here’s how to recognize the impact of that negativity and what to do to move forward. 477: Noncommittal Experimentation Dana’s new […]The post 498: The Power of Negative Thinking appeared first on Dana...

In this episode, we discuss: How you stay/get motivated to keep decluttering when you’re busy or tired. How to save memories from ancestors/family when you don’t think your kids will value them like you do. What to do with artwork done by family that you don’t have room to hang up in your smaller house. […]The post 497: Working Through Family Treasures appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob...

It can feel like every decluttering decision you make will be as hard as the ones you’re making right now. But if you look for opportunties to make your decluttering decisions ricochet, you’ll see how much it can make your decluttering speed up! And it will help you WIN in this battle against your stuff! […]The post 496: Ricochet Decluttering appeared first on Dana K. White: A Slob Comes Clean.

If you find yourself feeling stuck in the No Mess Decluttering Process or struggling with the decluttering questions, my first suggestion would be to go back to Step One. So many times, the reason for the struggle is that someone has skipped the first steps. There’s so much power in gaining momentum and getting started […]The post 495: Decluttering Difficulties or Step-Skipping? appeared first on...