A Slob Comes Clean

By Dana K. White

Kids & Family

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Reality-Based Cleaning and Organizing

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01.21.2021

In this episode, we discuss: How to get family members on board for decluttering. How to help with a young son who has major clutter blindness. Practical ideas on how to deal with food clutter. And unique (legitimate) challenges about ...

A Slob Comes Clean episodes:

01.21.2021 280: Legitimately Challenging Decluttering Challenges Podcast In this episode, we discuss: How to get family members on board for decluttering. How to help with a young son who has major clutter blindness. Practical ideas on how to deal with food clutter. And unique (legitimate) challenges about ...
01.14.2021 279: Why Your House Looks Messy Podcast Ever wonder why your house always looks messy even though you feel like you’re working on it a lot? I used to, too. I know now that usually, the problem is procrasticlutter. Sorry. Specifically, I’m bemoaning that getting behind on ...
01.07.2021 278: Decluttering Trash AND Treasures Clutter attracts clutter. Piles grow. Knowing that a pile most likely contains valuable stuff can make getting started difficult. I’m talking with someone who has lots of interests and hobbies and has collected the stuff for them. I think most ...
12.31.2020 277: Next Level Decluttering Podcast If you’re feeling stuck, feeling like you’re decluttering in circles, or just feeling blech, maybe you need to go to the next level of decluttering. I’m talking about what I mean by that in this episode. Check out my new ...
12.24.2020 276: The Container Concept with Cas and Dawn I’m talking about The Container Concept. It’s a game changer concept, and that’s because it’s fact. I’m talking with Cas from Clutterbug and Dawn from The Minimal Mom and they share their own realizations about this reality and how they ...
12.17.2020 275: What and How Much Can I Handle? How much can I handle? That’s the real question. Sometimes, it’s about stuff, sometimes it’s about time and sometimes it’s about energy (mental and physical). Check out my new course with Cas from Clutterbug and Dawn from The Minimal Mom ...
12.10.2020 274: Working and Working and Having Something to Show for It Podcast We talk about: How to be motivated by something other than panic cleaning because someone is coming over. How to deal with well-meaning family members who, out of love, give more stuff than I can handle. Working and working but ...
12.03.2020 273: What’s the Point of Storage Space? Podcast Storage spaces can be overwhelming, whether they’re too small or too big. I’m talking about how to work through them, and how to make them do the job they were meant to do. My books Want to be a patron ...
11.26.2020 272: Making the Best of It Podcast Here we go into the holiday season of a year that’s totally bananas. Things are far from normal, but I’m determined to make the best of it, and am sharing what I’m doing. My books Join us on Patreon Sponsor: ...
11.19.2020 271: Figuring Out Laundry Day We discuss: what are appropriate expectations for kids ages and their participation. how to accomplish laundry so that it doesn’t feel impossible. Successfully completed the first laundry day. how to determine what is a good place where something should be ...
11.12.2020 270: Reclaiming Your Space for Good Podcast In this episode, we discuss: where to start with a huge pile of papers that have been in the office for far too long. where to start in a double garage that holds many sentimental objects as well as clutter. ...
11.05.2020 269: The Problem with Miscellaneous Podcast In this podcast, we discuss: ways to think about kid toys and getting them under control. how to incrementally clean up something an overwhelming space where there are lots of different categories that should be stored together and you don’t ...
10.27.2020 268: Decluttering Paralysis and Moving Podcast Decluttering paralysis is real, and it’s tough enough on a normal day. It’s especially daunting, though, when you are on a deadline. Especially the biggest deadline of all: moving! I’m talking through this overwhelming situation in a strategy session today. ...
10.22.2020 267: Getting Unstuck Podcast In this episode, we discuss: how to avoid getting stuck on the daily tasks (dishes, 5 minute pick up, etc), but finding time to do a major decluttering also. how to move past the visible spaces, so the other rooms ...
10.15.2020 266: Be Willing to Experiment Podcast Those of us who are bewildered by keeping the house under control can, sometimes, be scared of experimenting. Sometimes it’s because we have failed so many times before. We might feel the need to be TOTALLY and completely sure something ...
10.08.2020 265: Keyword: Start Podcast When there’s a big and daunting decluttering project in front of you, the key is to start. Knowing what to do is good, but actually doing it is even better. I’m talking through some decluttering challenges and how to get ...
10.01.2020 264: The Answer is The 5 Minute Pickup Podcast I asked for questions over in the patron-only Facebook group, and the answers to about half of them started with, “Well, the 5 minute pickup . . . ” So I put all those questions together and am answering them ...
09.24.2020 263: Decorating Without Clutter with The Nester I’m talking to Myquillyn Smith, whom you may know as “The Nester.” I met Myquillyn a few years ago when she invited me to be an author at her Nest Fest event. She’s as nice as she seems online. We ...
09.17.2020 262: Blending Organizing Styles (and more) Podcast In today’s podcast, I discuss: Finding the balance between how the members of the household like things to be. Finding motivation when you don’t like your house. Overcoming Project Brain and making progress when there isn’t time to do it ...
09.10.2020 261: Measuring Progress, Measuring Success Podcast Schoolwork gets a grade. Losing weight causes a measurable change in the number on the scale. But sometimes it’s hard to measure decluttering success. Or to measure how much your home has improved due to daily habits. Today, I’m talking ...
09.03.2020 260: Rethinking Organizing Podcast One of my biggest strategies is to let yourself “just declutter” in order to get started and make progress in your home immediately. And decluttering achieves the purpose I was looking for when I thought I needed to “get organized.” ...
08.27.2020 259: The Thing About Maintenance Podcast Maintenance. It feels pointless and impossible when there’s so much that needs to be done FIRST! But maintenance, even when the house is in shambles, is the key to making maintainable progress. Really. I’m talking about the parallels between my ...
08.20.2020 258: Cleaning for “Us” and Not the Doorbell Podcast The doorbell is a great motivator to get the house clean, but when there aren’t any doorbells coming, motivation can be hard to find! I’m talking about the mental and strategical shifts that help me make real progress in my ...
05.28.2020 257: Visibility Rule Challenges and Re-Decluttering Podcast In today’s strategy session we discuss these challenges: How do you let go of useful stuff when you know it’s way more than you need? What do you do about re-decluttering? (same desk & counter, over and over and over) ...
05.21.2020 256: Cleaning WITH Other People Podcast Living with other people can (hopefully) mean cleaning with other people. This presents challenges in any relationship. There are extra challenges for people like me who struggle on our own. I made some mistakes recently, which I’m sharing, but I’m ...
05.14.2020 255: Decluttering with the Time Available Podcast In today’s strategy session we discuss these challenges: I struggle with finding time to run the home well, and with making myself do the decluttering when I have the chance! I still have project brain about the whole thing. I’m ...
05.07.2020 254: Easy Meal Ideas Podcast Have you been cooking more than you’ve ever cooked in your life? I’m going over the basics on how I make it easier to get dinner on the table quickly, night after night after night after . . . I’m ...
04.30.2020 253: Decluttering / Clearing Out Storage Spaces Podcast We discuss these questions in today’s strategy session: Besides knowing the basics from the books, can we discuss an action plan for those storage spaces for what to do first? What is your advice for decluttering the middle teen years ...
04.23.2020 252: Limiting What Comes Into the House Podcast Frugality and My Slob Problem Podcast Stop Cluttering Podcast Container Concept Podcast Sign up for my newsletter. Become a patron. Sponsor: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code CLEAN. --Nony
04.16.2020 251: What’s Working for Me Right Now Podcast I’m sharing what’s working for me right now, plus some thoughts on how to not get discouraged when your house isn’t magically even though your very best excuse (time) has been eliminated. Mentioned: My favorite (affiliate link) Kindle. (It’s more ...
04.09.2020 250: Decluttering with Chronic Illness and Exhaustion Podcast I’m talking with Liza today. (Actually, back in January.) Things we discussed in this episode: How the “take it there now” decluttering strategy is a game-changer for her because of the chronic illness and exhaustion she faces. Helping kids embrace ...
04.02.2020 249: How to Clean Your Bedroom Podcast Are you tackling (or do you need to tackle) your messy bedroom? I’m talking through the process in this podcast episode. Sign up for my newsletter. Become a patron. Sponsor: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get 10% off your ...
03.26.2020 248: How to Get Work Done Podcast Adjusting to schedule changes is HARD!! There are so many different things you CAN do that sometimes the day goes by and it feels like none of it happened. Here are my tips for making things work when you’re adjusting ...
03.19.2020 247: Decluttering in Uncertain Times Podcast Well, life is pretty bananas for all of us right now. In this podcast episode, I’m sharing some mental decluttering roadblocks I’ve been surprised to be facing, how I’m talking myself through them, and my best advice for making the ...
03.12.2020 246: Time Management – Even with Unpredictable Schedules Podcast I answer these questions in today’s strategy session: I’m constantly starting over because we fall off the bandwagon. We keep hopping back on, though. Do you think we’ll ever make enough progress that way to make a difference? How do ...
03.05.2020 245: Ruthless Re-Decluttering Podcast I recently re-decluttered my closet, and I was RUTHLESS. Re-decluttering will do that. I am SO pleased with the results, so I shared some decisions I made about decluttering entire categories of things that I’d kept for years. Links Mentioned: ...
02.27.2020 244: The Basics – Getting Started or Getting Back Podcast In this podcast, I’m refocusing on the absolute basics of getting your house under control and keeping it under control. These are the basic household tasks, and I’m sharing how they work and how they work together. Building these cleaning ...
02.20.2020 243: How to Chill Out About (and in) Your Home Podcast Do you stress out when you start making progress? Does it sometimes feel like you’re LESS able to relax when you are focused on improving your home? Does your family’s clutter drive you bananas? I’m talking about chilling out. And ...
02.13.2020 242: Decluttering Useful Stuff and Difficult Decisions Podcast In this episode I answer these questions: What do you do when you assign a habit to someone else and they drop it? And how do you handle kids (or others) making a mess of an area you just decluttered? ...
02.06.2020 241: How to Get Rid of Your Stuff (or Clutter, or JUNK) Podcast If you decluttered last month, there’s a chance you need to take some time this month to get that stuff completely out of your house! I’m talking about ways to get rid of clutter, and the pros and cons of ...
01.30.2020 240: Getting Credit for Your Housekeeping Effort Podcast Ever get frustrated because you work hard on the house but no one notices? Want credit for what you’ve done? I get it. But it’s a mindset I had to eliminate to make real progress. I’m talking about how to ...
01.23.2020 239: The Allure of Extra Space & The Challenge of New Schedules Podcast I did a strategy session with Ronanda and discussed working the habits into her recently (and completely) changed routine and the challenges of having extra space and the temptations that brings. Be a patron of the show! My books --Nony
01.16.2020 238: Stopping the What Ifs – Diving into Decluttering Question 2 Podcast I only have two decluttering questions. They are designed to help me work through large amounts of clutter in minimal time without emotions. The second question is “If I needed this item, would it ever occur to me that I ...
01.09.2020 237: What “Counts” as Decluttering? Podcast My people (whom I call my people because they tell me we think the same way) tend to have a lot of different “issues” that make getting started decluttering harder than it should be. I’ve had to learn to get ...
01.02.2020 236: Mindsets for Major Changes – Decluttering Progress in the New Year (Decade) Podcast It’s not only a new year, but a new decade! With the excitement, are you ready and determined to declutter?? I’m talking about essential mindset changes that will help you make real progress as you work in your home. My ...
12.26.2019 235: Decluttering (Purposeful and Accidental) Storage Spaces Podcast I love this episode! Maddy shares how she used my decluttering strategies to clear out her garage that was being used for storage! I love hearing about how she has been able to declutter while living with a very busy ...
12.19.2019 234: What Happens After the Basic Habits are Under Control? I’m answering this question: What do I do once the 28 Days steps are under control? I’m talking this week about how to keep going. Where do you focus your efforts once the basics are no longer completely overwhelming? Sponsor: ...
12.12.2019 233: The Pre-Christmas Purge Podcast I’m sharing ideas for decluttering before the influx of Christmas! I asked YOU for your ideas for getting old stuff (toys, specifically) out before Christmas. Mentioned in this podcast: Facebook Instagram My books Patreon Sponsors: Go to thirdlove.com/clean and get ...
12.05.2019 232: Is Change Possible for “Us”? Podcast I was already thinking about change after experiencing the HUGE difference in my home and in my stress-levels this Thanksgiving compared to ones I hosted before I started my deslobification process. Then I got a question about whether “we” can ...
11.28.2019 231: Helping Kids Declutter, Cleaning with Irregular Schedules & More I’m so excited to be trying something new! I’m talking with Elizabeth about her unique cleaning and decluttering struggle points, and helping her with some ideas for strategies. We talk about: Staying on top of daily habits when your schedule ...

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A Slob Comes Clean episodes:

280: Legitimately Challenging Decluttering Challenges Podcast

279: Why Your House Looks Messy Podcast

278: Decluttering Trash AND Treasures

277: Next Level Decluttering Podcast

276: The Container Concept with Cas and Dawn

275: What and How Much Can I Handle?

274: Working and Working and Having Something to Show for It Podcast

273: What’s the Point of Storage Space? Podcast

272: Making the Best of It Podcast

271: Figuring Out Laundry Day

270: Reclaiming Your Space for Good Podcast

269: The Problem with Miscellaneous Podcast

268: Decluttering Paralysis and Moving Podcast

267: Getting Unstuck Podcast

266: Be Willing to Experiment Podcast

265: Keyword: Start Podcast

264: The Answer is The 5 Minute Pickup Podcast

263: Decorating Without Clutter with The Nester

262: Blending Organizing Styles (and more) Podcast

261: Measuring Progress, Measuring Success Podcast

260: Rethinking Organizing Podcast

259: The Thing About Maintenance Podcast

258: Cleaning for “Us” and Not the Doorbell Podcast

257: Visibility Rule Challenges and Re-Decluttering Podcast

256: Cleaning WITH Other People Podcast

255: Decluttering with the Time Available Podcast

254: Easy Meal Ideas Podcast

253: Decluttering / Clearing Out Storage Spaces Podcast

252: Limiting What Comes Into the House Podcast

251: What’s Working for Me Right Now Podcast

250: Decluttering with Chronic Illness and Exhaustion Podcast

249: How to Clean Your Bedroom Podcast

248: How to Get Work Done Podcast

247: Decluttering in Uncertain Times Podcast

246: Time Management – Even with Unpredictable Schedules Podcast

245: Ruthless Re-Decluttering Podcast

244: The Basics – Getting Started or Getting Back Podcast

243: How to Chill Out About (and in) Your Home Podcast

242: Decluttering Useful Stuff and Difficult Decisions Podcast

241: How to Get Rid of Your Stuff (or Clutter, or JUNK) Podcast

240: Getting Credit for Your Housekeeping Effort Podcast

239: The Allure of Extra Space & The Challenge of New Schedules Podcast

238: Stopping the What Ifs – Diving into Decluttering Question 2 Podcast

237: What “Counts” as Decluttering? Podcast

236: Mindsets for Major Changes – Decluttering Progress in the New Year (Decade) Podcast

235: Decluttering (Purposeful and Accidental) Storage Spaces Podcast

234: What Happens After the Basic Habits are Under Control?

233: The Pre-Christmas Purge Podcast

232: Is Change Possible for “Us”? Podcast

231: Helping Kids Declutter, Cleaning with Irregular Schedules & More

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