Dana K White: A Slob Comes Clean
Dana K White from ASlobComesClean.com shares reality-based cleaning, decluttering and organizing tips based on her own deslobification process. As she finds ways to keep her own home under control she shares cleaning, decluttering, and organizing strategies, that work in real life. And she's funny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
528: Beating Procrastination Doesn't Necessarily Equal Productivity
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527: Effectiveness Vs. Efficiency
Oh how we (clutter strugglers and procrastinators) are obsessed with (the idea of) efficiency! We love the idea of shaving off unnecessary minutes. We love the idea of making big progress quickly. But in the name of efficiency, we end up procrastinating. It comes down to this: a method isn't efficient if it isn't effective. (Sorry.)
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526: This is a Sass-Friendly Decluttering Method
If your default reaction is sass, this episode is for you. I get a little sassy when faced with a task I don’t want to do. But thankfully, the No Mess Decluttering Method is sass-friendly.
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525: Extra Space Isn't Extra
Oh, how I used to LOVE the idea of extra space. But I loved the idea because I wanted to fill it! Now, I see extra space as necessary. It's not available for more stuff, it's taken up by all the things I need to be able to do in that space.
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524: Piles Blocking Take It There Now, a Craft Room Full of Fabric, and a Late Husband's Last Box
As always, I'm taking time off during the summer. 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 to our regular format mid-August.
This episode includes my answers to questions about piles blocking Take It There Now, a craft room that's taken over by fabric, and what to do with a late husband's last box, plus much more.
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523: Fear of Others Filling Your Decluttered Spaces, Decluttering Books, and Teens' Messy Bedrooms
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522: When Your Husband Won't Declutter, Shame When You Fall Off Track, and Helping Elderly Parents
As always, I'm taking time off during the summer. 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 to our regular format mid-August.
This episode includes my answers to questions about when your husband won't declutter, shame when you fall off track, and helping elderly parents declutter, plus much more.
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521: Already Made Piles and Now It's Worse, Emotionally Detaching from Objects, and Hitting a Wall at 50 Percent
As always, I'm taking time off during the summer. 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 to our regular format mid-August.
This episode includes my answers to questions about already making piles and making things worse, emotionally detaching from objects, and hitting a wall at 50 percent, plus much more.
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520: Feeling Sad After Decluttering, Decluttering During Divorce, and ADHD and Getting Started
As always, I'm taking time off during the summer. 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 to our regular format mid-August.
This episode includes my answers to questions about feeling sad after decluttering, decluttering during divorce, and ADHD and getting started, plus much more.
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519: January Declutter Crash, Pantry and Food Storage, and Family Cluttering Up Your Progress
As always, I'm taking time off during the summer. 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 to our regular format mid-August.
This episode includes my answers to questions about a January declutter crash, pantry and food storage, and family members cluttering up your progress, plus much more.
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518: Neighbor Anxiety When Hauling Stuff Out, a Spouse Who Won't Declutter, and Faster Decisions
As always, I'm taking time off during the summer. 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 to our regular format mid-August.
This episode includes my answers to questions about feeling anxious when hauling stuff out for the neighbors to see, a spouse who won't declutter, and making faster decluttering decisions, plus much more.
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517: Clearing Out a Parent's Home, ADHD and Take It There Now, and a Basement Full of Brand-New Stuff
As always, I'm taking time off during the summer. 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 to our regular format mid-August.
This episode includes my answers to questions about clearing out a parent's home when they have dementia, ADHD and Take It There Now, and a basement full of brand-new stuff, plus much more.
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<...516: The Mismatched Sock Bin, Guilt Over Decluttering Gifts, and Take It There Now When It's Already Full
As always, I'm taking time off during the summer. 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 to our regular format mid-August.
This episode includes my answers to questions about the mismatched sock bin, guilt over decluttering gifts, and Take It There Now when everything is already full, plus much more.
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515: No Motivation to Declutter, Keeping Up After a Big Clean, and Teenagers' Messy Rooms
As always, I'm taking time off during the summer. 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 to our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my answers to questions about having no motivation to declutter, keeping up after a big clean, and teenagers' messy rooms, plus much more.
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514: ADHD and Object Permanence, Generational Family Photos, and Grief and Clutter
As always, I'm taking time off during the summer. 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 to our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my answers to questions about ADHD and object permanence, generational family photos, and grief and clutter, plus much more.
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513: Clutter with No Home, a Loved One's Belongings, and Decluttering a Stubborn Family Member
As always, I'm taking time off during the summer. 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 to our regular format mid-August. This episode includes my answers to questions about clutter that has no home, dealing with a loved one's belongings after loss, and decluttering a stubborn family member, plus much more.
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512: Decluttering Journals, Clothes Between Sizes, and Take It There Now with Limited Energy
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511: How Do You Make Decluttering Progress When Your Routine is Unpredictable
How in the world can you declutter when your routine has flown out the window?! Here’s how! I’m going over the No Mess Decluttering Method so you can have a refresher (or an intro if you’re new) into how it all works, how the steps work together, and how this method is THE way to make real, sustainable decluttering progress even when your schedule is unpredictable.
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510: Back to the Basics, but What Exactly Are the Basics?
As we head into the time of year when many routines change, it’s more important than ever to know exactly what the basics are so you can focus on them. The basics are the way to start changing your home and the way to maintain any progress you make.
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509: Getting Unstuck in Overwhelming Decluttering Situations
In this episode, we:
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508: Decluttering Closets and Clothing
In this episode:
We talk about decluttering your closet and how to help make decisions about what to get rid of and what just needs to be put away
We address how you know when it is actually the container that is too small or if we still just have too much stuff
We cover suggestions on how to make the most of your time without feeling resentful, especially when you have a large amount of time off (ie: teacher/summer)
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507: Helping Others Declutter
I get so many questions about how to help others declutter. Sometimes the “others” want help, and sometimes they don’t. Today, I’m answering several of these questions.
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506: Your Laundry Questions Answered
I’m answering questions people have asked about ways they get tripped up on getting laundry under control. If you’ve struggled with laundry, I think you’ll find this helpful!
Figuring Out Laundry Day
Large Family Laundry Day - It CAN be done!
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505: Hotelifying: Making It Easier for Others in Your Home to Keep It Neat
I had a conversation with a friend who was going to be gone for a period of time and her goal is to make it as easy as possible for her home to stay under control while she’s not there. I loved what she said, and it makes me think about how it should always be our goal to make it easier for the other people living in our homes to keep it neat.
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<...504: Hobbies: Time to Give vs. Stolen Time
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 was freed up by doing my dishes every day. By decluttering. It doesn’t make sense at first glance so let’s go deeper than a glance.
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503: Minimizing Decluttering Regret
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.
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502: Working In Cleaning Routines
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!
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501: Answering Questions About Selling
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.
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500: Talking with Bob - Decluttering Regrets, Moving, Empty Nest, and More
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.
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499: Adjusting to Smaller Space & Larger Struggles
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 and daunting goals.
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498: The Power of Negative Thinking
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
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497: Working Through Family Treasures
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.
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496: Ricochet Decluttering
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!
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495: Decluttering Difficulties or Step-Skipping?
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494: 52 Things I’ve Learned in 52 Years - Just Kidding, 5
It’s my 52nd birthday! I’m sharing 5 things that I’ve learned in my five decades! Mostly about decluttering, but also about life.
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493: Going Beyond Survival Mode
In this conversation, my guest has a newborn and is feeling overwhelmed. We talk about where to focus and how to reframe success to make it possible to start.
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492: Creativity & Clutter
If you struggle with clutter, there’s a high likelihood that you are creative! Not all creative people struggle with clutter, but most people who struggle with clutter are creative. I’m talking about the relationship between clutter and creativity and how to go about decluttering when you see the possibilities in everything!
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491: What to Do Differently (or Not) in the New Year (or Anytime)
It's natural to think about changes you want to make in the new year. I've found that identifying small things I can do differently helps increase the chances that changes will last.
The Container Concept YouTube Video
The Myth of Consistency podcast episode
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490: 4 Reasons the No Mess Decluttering Process Works for Kids (and Anyone)
I hope you’ve been having a wonderful holiday season! If you’re determined to tackle decluttering with your kids (or with anyone), here are some of the reasons why using the No Mess Decluttering Process with others, even kids, is so effective. Use this process to make decluttering as simple, easy, and argument-free as possible!
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489: Decluttering Successfully with Autism and ADHD
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