You have well-meaning relatives, neighbors, friends. They want to bless you with stuff. It can be hard to say no. But if you're decluttering, it can be so discouraging and overwhelming to keep having other people's stuff dumped on you. I'm sharing lots of different places where I've talked about this issue. Blog Posts about How to … [Read more...]
440: When Decluttering Snags Happen
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 when you have … [Read more...]
439: So How Long Did It Take to Declutter My Whole House?
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 House Back is on Sale! My … [Read more...]
FAQ: What if I need to Declutter, but My Stuff is Very Sentimental to Me?
When you want to declutter, but you know that a lot of the decisions you'll face will feel emotional, it can be hard to start. Dealing with sentimental clutter can feel scary. As I decluttered truckloads of clutter from my own home, I faced many of these decisions, so I created strategies to work through these kinds of items. Here are … [Read more...]
438: How to Make the Most of a Week With Nothing to Do But Declutter
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 is on Sale! My books Want to be a … [Read more...]
FAQ: How Do I Declutter without Making a Bigger Mess
The number one frustration people have about decluttering is that they end up making a bigger mess. Traditional organizing strategies do often result in making a space worse before making it better, but my five-step No Mess Decluttering Process does not. It guarantees progress and only progress, and never a bigger mess. I had to figure … [Read more...]
437: There Really Is No Secret to Keeping the House Under Control
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 better utilize the … [Read more...]
FAQ: How do I get started decluttering?
How do I get started decluttering my house? If you're completely overwhelmed by the clutter in your home, the thought of doing the thing you desperately need and want to do (decluttering), can feel intimidating and unsolvable. Seeing where you are and knowing it's so far from where you want to end up can make those first steps feel … [Read more...]
436: Decluttering When You’re in Less Than Ideal Circumstances
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 “take it … [Read more...]
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