50. Clutter, Crockpots, and the Case of the Pineapple Slicer
Description
From Monicaās secret closet to our own garages of shame, letās talk about the emotional chaos behind our clutter and how to finally let go
Angie and Shelly are digging deep into the messy corners of lifeāliterally. This episode unpacks why we hang onto stuff we donāt use, how scarcity and abundance shape our shopping habits, and why decluttering is about way more than organizing your house. From pineapple slicers and multiple Instapots to crockpot collections that deserve their own zip code, the conversation is funny, honest, and surprisingly freeing.
š§¹ What Youāll Hear in This Episode:
š The Pineapple Slicer Problem ā Why owning two doesnāt make sense (and why we keep them anyway)
š„ Crockpot Confessions ā Do you really need five? Asking for a friend
š§ Scarcity vs. Abundance ā How growing up broke or living in survival mode impacts the way we spend and keep things now
š¦ The Emotional Weight of Stuff ā Why decision-making about old boxes feels exhausting and sometimes heartbreaking
š Decluttering Beyond the Closet ā Cleaning up your schedule, your subscriptions, and your mental bandwidth
š” Practical Decluttering Tips ā How to purge without burnout, set limits, and actually make it stick
š Low-Grade Hoarding Humor ā Because if you canāt laugh about your āMonica closet,ā youāll cry
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š¬ Whatās hiding in your āroom of shameā? A pineapple slicer, a closet of mystery, or a subscription you forgot you were still paying for? Tell us your clutter confessionsāwe promise we wonāt judge.



