Podcast Episodes

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

My Layers of a Clean House video (below) is my most watched video. It gets very different reactions from different people. Today, I'm talking about why it is so important to understand the layers of a clean house. https://youtu.be/Rx2Bh9n6VKc?si=PgmXi3zlYECh3fbx Take Your House Back is on Sale! My books Want to be a patron of the show? … [Read more...]

I know! It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the US when this releases! But this is the time of year when special events may happen in your house, even if they don’t happen very often the rest of the year. I’m sharing my own prep for hosting a large family gathering even in the midst of a busy … [Read more...]

In this episode, we discuss: Declutter my daughter's room and set her up with a routine for keeping it tidy. Successfully meal plan. Determine what to do with sentimental items. https://www.aslobcomesclean.com/makedinnerhappen/ My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon.  Want to find a decluttering … [Read more...]

https://youtu.be/_24PoIZSmVs?si=xshLKO0pQ4nfCN_2 Help! My magazine clippings have invaded my clutter threshold. The clippings are images of homes, interiors, gardens, decor items, recipes, lifestyle, places I want to visit, and articles. In response to your decluttering for your current self, instead of keeping stuff for who you used to be, … [Read more...]

When you feel stretched thin, adding one more thing is painful! Even if it’s a little thing that normally wouldn’t feel like a big deal! I’m sharing ways to alleviate the pressure of feeling stretched thin. Get 15% off with the code [ASCC] at oneskin.co. My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon.  Want to find a … [Read more...]