A Slob Comes Clean

By Dana K. White

Kids & Family

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Reality-Based Cleaning and Organizing

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229: Daily VS Decluttering ...

11.14.2019

It’s a regular dilemma faced by the organizationally challenged: “When I keep up with the daily stuff, I don’t have time to declutter.” I dive into this issue and talk about things to consider, and how to declutter in any ...

A Slob Comes Clean episodes:

11.14.2019 229: Daily VS Decluttering Podcast It’s a regular dilemma faced by the organizationally challenged: “When I keep up with the daily stuff, I don’t have time to declutter.” I dive into this issue and talk about things to consider, and how to declutter in any ...
11.07.2019 228: Decluttering My Schedule Podcast I’ve been decluttering my schedule (the container that is my day) to make room for something I wanted to do. I’m sharing how I evaluate what to stop doing, how I say no, and how I make myself ok with ...
10.31.2019 227: Babies, Kids, Pets and Cleaning Podcast I’m answering some questions you’ve asked about cleaning and organizing with kids and pets. How do I get ready for baby when I’m in the midst of deslobifying? What cleaning tasks can toddlers do? Do I declutter my kids’ rooms ...
10.24.2019 226: Energy Takers vs Energy Givers Podcast Some basic tasks give me more energy than I usually realize they will, and some kinds of messes drain my energy more than others. Identifying and acknowledging these helps me manage my energy better. Sponsor: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean ...
10.17.2019 225: Organizing and Storing Kids Toys (and more) with Kristi Clover Podcast I had such fun talking with my friend Kristi, author of (affiliate link) M.O.M. Master Organizer of Mayhem Connect with Kristi at KristiClover.com. Sponsor: Go to kettlebellkitchen.com and enter code CLEAN for $25 off each of your first two orders ...
10.10.2019 224: Decision Fatigue Outside the House Affects the Inside of My House Podcast The last few weeks, I’ve been feeling pulled along faster than I was ready to go by some projects outside my house. I saw a direct effect on the inside of my house with the reappearance of some of my ...
10.03.2019 223: Dealing With Stuff after the Death of a Loved One I’ve been sharing about downsizing and helping older relatives declutter, and today I’m sharing some thoughts and our own processes from the final cleanout of my mother-in-law’s assisted living apartment after her passing. Sponsor: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners ...
09.26.2019 222: Basic Decor Principles to Help Keep Clutter at Bay with Tracy Steel I’m talking to my friend Tracy Steel, author of A Redesigned Life about basic design principles that can help someone like me feel more confident decorating my home. I’ve shared the impact of my living room being actually decorated, and ...
09.19.2019 221: Why Do Organizing Systems Work for Some People And Not for Others Podcast Organizing systems that work great for some people fail miserably for others. I am generally one of the “others.” Through my deslobification process, I’ve figured out why and that’s what I’m talking about in today’s podcast. Sponsors: Go to thirdlove.com/clean ...
09.12.2019 220: Downsizing – Cleaning Out The WHOLE House Podcast Cleaning out a home where you or a loved one has lived for a long time isn’t fun. But it’s reality. As my family has recently experienced, the time does come when everything has to go. I’m sharing the process ...
09.05.2019 219: Helping Someone Downsize – the Beginning of the (Slow) Process Podcast Well, this one was hard to title! Maybe because it’s such a hard thing to do! I’m talking about beginning the process of helping someone downsize. The goal is to develop decluttering momentum while also developing trust in the process ...
08.29.2019 218: Wishing Someone Would Declutter Podcast We recently went through the whole process of dealing with my mother-in-law’s possessions after her death. I was grateful for the decluttering and downsizing we’d already done over the past few years. I will be sharing about this process in ...
08.22.2019 217: It’s Never Always All or Nothing Podcast The All or Nothing Mentality doesn’t help! And it’s a great excuse for me to avoid doing things I should be doing. I’m talking about applying it to the small things and how that keeps my house from getting out ...
05.30.2019 216: The Free Time Delusion Podcast Summer vacation is here! Along with a lack of routine come the delusions that I’ll have SO MUCH TIME to get things done! After many years of finding myself frustrated that this magical “free time” wasn’t as productive as I ...
05.23.2019 215: Building Decluttering Momentum and Decluttering CHOPS Podcast I’m talking about Decluttering Momentum, how and why to focus on building it, and the impact it will make once you feel it happening. Also, Decluttering Chops. Or Decluttering Muscles. Or honestly, Decluttering Confidence. I’m telling you, decluttering is a ...
05.16.2019 214: Donation Hangups and Hesitations Podcast Donating hangups are real. Things like: WHERE DO I PUT my Donate Boxes? And what about all the options for the very best ways to get rid of all the different things? I get it, and I’m addressing some questions ...
05.09.2019 213: Big Tasks/Projects, Family Who Doesn’t Understand, and More Podcast I’m answering some questions today: How can I get projects done (like spring garage clean out, etc.) when it seems like I can barely keep up? How do I handle extended family who don’t understand your decluttering efforts? How do ...
05.02.2019 212: Managing the Home While Sick Podcast I’m sharing the ways I’m coping with the house and keeping things running as well as I can during my recovery from my hysterectomy Sponsors: Right now during the Openfit 30-day challenge, my listeners get a special extended 30-day free ...
04.25.2019 211: Updates on How My Basic Strategies are Working Right Now I’m sharing updates on how my basic strategies like daily dish doing, Laundry Day and such are going right now in my home. Some of these things I’ve now been doing for more than NINE years! So I know I’d ...
04.18.2019 210: Teenagers and Young Adults and Cleaning and Clutter Today, I’m talking about dealing with messy teenagers (some who live in rooms with not-so-messy siblings), adjusting chores as kids enter new life stages, and strategies and perspectives on young adult “kids” who move in and out and back again ...
04.11.2019 209: My Fine (Blurry) Line Between Clutter and Décor Podcast This week, I’m sharing my in-the-moment thoughts about having officially, FINALLY, actually decorated my living room. I painted the fireplace and everything! I’m including a photo as promised. As someone who attracts clutter, decorating scares me because I fear going ...
04.04.2019 208: Decluttering Q & A I’m answering a few of the questions you asked over on Instagram recently. Questions like: How do you feel about “Normal People” using your strategies? How do I know when I’ve reached my clutter threshold? Do I declutter my fridge ...
03.28.2019 207: Building Family Traditions (So Life Doesn’t Get Away From You) with Jessica Smartt of Memory Making Mom I’m talking with my friend Jessica today. She’s snarky and fun and excessively practical like me/us. I think you’ll like her and feel inspired to incorporate some tradition/fun routines into your family. But don’t worry. She does this in a ...
03.21.2019 206: Project-Related Clutter Podcast I’m answering a question about project-related clutter. What do you do when there are various projects laying around?? Especially when they’re things you actually do? Sponsors: For $20 off your first box and 2 pounds of FREE Ground Beef in ...
03.07.2019 205: Why Your Family Doesn’t Maintain Your Organizing Systems Podcast I’ve had a lightbulb moment that will hopefully help explain how to make organizing systems work better for the whole family, not just for the one member who set them up! Sponsors: For $50 off your first box of Green ...
02.28.2019 204: Project Brain – The Good and the Bad Podcast Sometimes using a different word to think of a task in your home can move you forward on making progress in your home. When that happens, use the different word. I have a Project Brain. Accepting that (which doesn’t mean ...
02.21.2019 203: Cleaning, Decluttering, Tidying, Straightening or Whatever You Want to Call It Sometimes using a different word to think of a task in your home can move you forward on making progress in your home. When that happens, use the different word. Sometimes using a different word to think of a task ...
02.14.2019 202: Letting People Into Your Home and In On Your Slob Secret I’m answering questions about when it’s okay to let people into the house, how to know when you’re ready and your house is ready. I’m also talking about friendships and the getting-to-know-you awkward conversations and assumptions about housekeeping being easy ...
02.07.2019 201: Interview with My Husband Podcast I’m interviewing my husband in this episode, asking him the questions sent in by you! This was fun, and he makes me laugh. I hope it’s helpful and encouraging for you. Sponsors: For 2 FREE Filet Mignons, Free Bacon and ...
01.31.2019 200: Defining “Easy” Podcast Ever wonder why things that seem easy for others feel so difficult to you? I’m explaining a few things about this issue and answering questions about storing dress up clothes and working homework and folder-checking into your family’s routine. Sponsors: ...
01.24.2019 199: Getting Others On Board Podcast Want to get others on board in your deslobification process? I’m sharing the ways I’ve found that work, but also (and probably more importantly) the mindset issues that are important when this is your goal. Sponsors: Sponsor: Blinds Chalet! – ...
01.17.2019 198: Q&A Chore Days & Lack of Progress Stress I’m answering two of your questions in this podcast. 1) Since dishes and laundry have made such a huge impact, do you have any other tips or chore days that you designate that help you run your house better? 2) ...
01.10.2019 197: The Decluttering Steps Are There When You Need Them Podcast I recently had to work through a horribly overwhelming mess in my home. As I used my decluttering steps (which I personally use all the time with all kinds of messes) I was able to get through it. I’m sharing ...
01.03.2019 196: The Worst Decluttering Strategy EVER Podcast Want to know the absolute worst decluttering strategy ever (for me)? I’m sharing it, and why it’s the worst (for me) and what I do instead. Sponsors: For a free two week trial of PrepDish, go to PrepDish.com/aslobcomesclean Sponsor: Blinds ...
12.27.2018 195: Stop Cluttering Podcast A big part of making real decluttering progress is stopping the flow of new stuff coming into the house. But what if that’s a habit? What if great deals and cute stuff are SO HARD TO RESIST? I’m sharing how ...
12.20.2018 194: Stop Stuff Shifting (And Actually Declutter) Podcast Do you ever feel like you’ve been decluttering (and decluttering and decluttering) but have nothing to show for it? It’s very possible/probable that you’ve actually just been stuff shifting. (Sorry.) I’m talking about how to avoid stuff shifting so you ...
12.13.2018 193: How Much Christmas Can I Handle? Like my Clutter Threshold, I have a Christmas Threshold! I’m talking about determining and then living within what I can handle during the holiday season. Thank you to this episode’s sponsors! CanvasPeople.com – See Canvas People’s latest offers through my ...
12.06.2018 192: Experience Gifts Vs Stuff Gifts Podcast I’m sharing ideas for experience-based gifts, and some things to consider when deciding to give them. Thank you to this episode’s sponsors! Sponsor: PrepDish! – Get a free two week trial of this meal planning service! CanvasPeople.com – See Canvas ...
11.29.2018 191: Keep What You Want to Keep Podcast Dread of getting rid of emotional stuff can be paralyzing and keep you from getting started decluttering. Don’t dread that. You can totally keep whatever you want to keep. You just can’t keep everything. I talk through (with my raspy-post-sickness ...
11.21.2018 190: Things I’m Thankful I Did (A While Back) Podcast Last week, I shared things I’m thankful I did recently. Today, I’m sharing some long term thankfulness for things I did a long time ago. When I feel warm fuzzy feelings of thankfulness over benefiting from my own actions of ...
11.15.2018 189: Things I’m Thankful I Did This Week Podcast It’s Thanksgiving season here in the U.S., and being thankful is good. But today, I’m focusing my thankfulness a little differently. I’m talking about things I’m thankful I did this week. And why I’m thankful I did them. Things like ...
11.08.2018 188: What About Cleaning and Decluttering?? (In the Midst of Life) Podcast After talking about fitting in “real” life last week, I am talking this week about fitting cleaning and decluttering in around all that life I want to live. I’m also answering questions about last week’s podcast from people over on ...
11.01.2018 187: How I Do (Or Don’t) Do “It All” Podcast This one is longer than usual. Feel free to listen at double speed! I’m answering a listener question about “how I do it all” and I’ve already thought of things I didn’t talk about that I should have! The short ...
10.25.2018 186: Ten (More) Things Making Life Easier Podcast A while back, I did an episode sharing things that were making life easier. I’m back with more. Yay for easier. Thank you to this episode’s sponsors! Robinhood RXBAR Enter the promo code slob at checkout for 25% off your ...
10.18.2018 185: NOT Ready for Baby with Emily Thomas If you have kids, did you gather (and gather and then gather some more) stuff to be ready for their arrival? Me too! If you don’t have kids, have you gathered stuff for some future event, just so you will ...
10.12.2018 184: Automating Cleaning (the mental game) Podcast Ever wish you could automate cleaning? You can’t, actually, but I’m sharing ways to set things in motion to make it feel a little more automatic. Thank you to this episode’s sponsors! Sponsor: PrepDish! – Get a free two week ...
10.04.2018 183: Decluttering the Whole Messy House Podcast When the entire house is messy, the thought of decluttering is overwhelming! What if there ISN’T a place for everything?? Is it okay to go with a “temporary” solution? I’m answering those questions and more in this podcast. Spoiler alert: ...
09.27.2018 182: Decluttering Toys Q&A Podcast Decluttering toys can be stressful! I’m answering listener questions today and helping work through issues related to toy decluttering such as sentimentality and all the MONEY those toys cost! Thank you to this episode’s sponsors! Sponsor: Audible – I love ...
09.21.2018 181: No Right (Or Wrong) Way to Declutter Podcast There’s no right or wrong way to declutter. As long as you get stuff out, you’re winning. That’s what I’m talking about today, specifically how strategies to deal with roadblocks are necessary, even though they aren’t necessarily the all-the-time strategies ...
09.13.2018 180: Attachment or Attachment Issues Podcast I’m answering a friend’s question about how to convince his wife to get rid of their wedding china that they almost never use. Spoiler Alert: I didn’t tell him what he wanted to hear. Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/CLEAN60 Use code CLEAN60 for ...

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A Slob Comes Clean episodes:

229: Daily VS Decluttering Podcast

228: Decluttering My Schedule Podcast

227: Babies, Kids, Pets and Cleaning Podcast

226: Energy Takers vs Energy Givers Podcast

225: Organizing and Storing Kids Toys (and more) with Kristi Clover Podcast

224: Decision Fatigue Outside the House Affects the Inside of My House Podcast

223: Dealing With Stuff after the Death of a Loved One

222: Basic Decor Principles to Help Keep Clutter at Bay with Tracy Steel

221: Why Do Organizing Systems Work for Some People And Not for Others Podcast

220: Downsizing – Cleaning Out The WHOLE House Podcast

219: Helping Someone Downsize – the Beginning of the (Slow) Process Podcast

218: Wishing Someone Would Declutter Podcast

217: It’s Never Always All or Nothing Podcast

216: The Free Time Delusion Podcast

215: Building Decluttering Momentum and Decluttering CHOPS Podcast

214: Donation Hangups and Hesitations Podcast

213: Big Tasks/Projects, Family Who Doesn’t Understand, and More Podcast

212: Managing the Home While Sick Podcast

211: Updates on How My Basic Strategies are Working Right Now

210: Teenagers and Young Adults and Cleaning and Clutter

209: My Fine (Blurry) Line Between Clutter and Décor Podcast

208: Decluttering Q & A

207: Building Family Traditions (So Life Doesn’t Get Away From You) with Jessica Smartt of Memory Making Mom

206: Project-Related Clutter Podcast

205: Why Your Family Doesn’t Maintain Your Organizing Systems Podcast

204: Project Brain – The Good and the Bad Podcast

203: Cleaning, Decluttering, Tidying, Straightening or Whatever You Want to Call It

202: Letting People Into Your Home and In On Your Slob Secret

201: Interview with My Husband Podcast

200: Defining “Easy” Podcast

199: Getting Others On Board Podcast

198: Q&A Chore Days & Lack of Progress Stress

197: The Decluttering Steps Are There When You Need Them Podcast

196: The Worst Decluttering Strategy EVER Podcast

195: Stop Cluttering Podcast

194: Stop Stuff Shifting (And Actually Declutter) Podcast

193: How Much Christmas Can I Handle?

192: Experience Gifts Vs Stuff Gifts Podcast

191: Keep What You Want to Keep Podcast

190: Things I’m Thankful I Did (A While Back) Podcast

189: Things I’m Thankful I Did This Week Podcast

188: What About Cleaning and Decluttering?? (In the Midst of Life) Podcast

187: How I Do (Or Don’t) Do “It All” Podcast

186: Ten (More) Things Making Life Easier Podcast

185: NOT Ready for Baby with Emily Thomas

184: Automating Cleaning (the mental game) Podcast

183: Decluttering the Whole Messy House Podcast

182: Decluttering Toys Q&A Podcast

181: No Right (Or Wrong) Way to Declutter Podcast

180: Attachment or Attachment Issues Podcast

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