A Slob Comes Clean

I’m answering your decluttering questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.comDue 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 with how far I've gone, but I can't help feeling that I could go further, even though I have plenty of space for the things that I have. Any thoughts on this?My family of 7 lives in a 2-story home. All of our bedrooms are located upstairs, and it’s a constant struggle to get the kids to take their laundry, toys, and personal items upstairs. Do you have any suggestions for making this process easier?I don't know what to do with the greeting cards I get from my husband and children. I feel guilty about throwing them out, but realistically, they have no home! Please help!My biggest struggle is with dishes. I wash them as I need them, like you said, you do clothes when they are all dirty. I am physically unable to stand or sit for the required hours it would take to complete them. Help!I need more walking space in my apartment. I started decluttering the dining room and behind my living room chair. But, the items I am keeping are on the dining table, because I can't get into the spare room where I'd look for them first. Should I have started with the room I knew I would look in first for those things?I have two questions. First, what do I do with "donations" when in my area, there is no place to donate to? I've searched countless times and asked many people. Second, how do you deal with people in your home shaming you for decluttering? Your "take it there now" method allows me to do something without making the situation worse. It only gets better if that's the only task that gets done. Thank you.How do you deal with toy clutter? My daughter is 3 years old, and the toys that deserve shelf space change every day. How do I (or we) choose what to keep?Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 things. I get that!When I’m going through my closet, I find items that I love. How do you part with items you love that you had put away for another time?Can you please talk about getting rid of pieces of a set (like a set of dishes)?How do I get to the next step when nothing really has a home?What do I do with pages of notes and handouts that I have from various sources, such as meetings with health coaches, food webinars, gardening webinars, and decorating tips?What are some ideas if your kids always wear through specific categories of clothes before the next laundry day?Do I consider the five steps before I purchase an item that I don't necessarily need, such as clothing or home decor?I helped a friend declutter, and it has returned. I love your concepts, but I am afraid I will not present your solutions to her successfully. Please help?We just moved from a 2-bedroom apartment to a 4-bedroom house with a basement, garage, and attic. How do I "declutter" when I'm not hitting the walls of the container?Is it possible to have a clutter threshold so low you can’t get below it? Any amount of clutter makes me feel like everything is out of control. This makes me feel overwhelmed, so the clutter continues to increase.Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The goal of noncommittal experimentation is to remove the pressure that I feel that keeps me from doing anything.Take Your House BackJoin the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 BackJoin the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m answering your decluttering questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.comHow 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 my mind move forward?How do I deal with decluttering under my daughter's bed, where you can't as easily see what is there?How do you work with family members who get mad when you ask where they'd look for something first? My husband and both kids (9 and 6) HATE this question.How do I figure out how to get things out that are A) still good, B) useful in this current season, and C) not necessarily something I have too much of?Any tips for when the issue is actually getting things out of the house? I live in Europe without a car and am limited to 30L of trash per week for my family of six. aslobcomesclean.com/janeJoin the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 BE a decluttering coach??Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon. Want to find a decluttering coach??Want to BE a decluttering coach??Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answers to questions about clutter thresholds, dealing with trash, defining "Under Control,” and much more.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 BE a decluttering coach??Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answers to questions about Take It There Now, overwhelming closets, 5-minute pick-ups, laundry challenges, plus much more.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??Clean Simple Eats: Use CLEAN20 for 20% off your FIRST order- https://glnk.io/73q00/dana-kJoin the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answers to questions about house issues, others helping, organizing tubs, family members, books, plus much more.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??Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answers to questions about decluttering plateaus and thresholds, home renovations, spouse clutter, plus much more.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??Clean Simple Eats Use CLEAN20 for 20% off your FIRST order- https://glnk.io/73q00/dana-kJoin the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answers to questions about too cluttered to Take it There Now, decluttering journals, guiding multiple people through the Five Steps, plus much more. 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??Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answers to questions about turning sentimental clutter into displays, to-do lists, step 2 before step 1, plus much more.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??Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answers to questions about digital photos, decluttering clothes after weight loss, household challenges with Where Would I Look For It First, plus much more.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??Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answers to questions about basement and attic decluttering, retirement changes, and dealing with craft supplies, plus much more.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??Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answers to questions about advice for Spouses and family, mobility challenges and elderly parents, decluttering sentimental family history items, plus much more.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??Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answers to questions about preparing for guests, how to break a stall, and my container is too big, plus much more!https://www.youtube.com/@DanaKWhitehttps://www.aslobcomesclean.com/book https://www.patreon.com/aslobcomesclean https://declutteringcoaches.com/find-a-coach/ https://declutteringcoaches.com/become-a-coach/Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 answers to questions about teaching children the method, dealing with clothes, and what to do with empty space, plus much more.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??Join the Take Your House Back course while it's on sale through October 3rd! 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?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.