A Slob Comes Clean

By Dana K. White

Kids & Family

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Reality-Based Cleaning and Organizing

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304: Saving Stuff for the F...

09.23.2021

In this episode, we discuss: how to feel prepared for the future with the things you may need without keeping excess just in case. practical organization tips. the difference between being efficient with your planning vs over planning to the ...

A Slob Comes Clean episodes:

09.23.2021 304: Saving Stuff for the Future and Overthinking Plans In this episode, we discuss: how to feel prepared for the future with the things you may need without keeping excess just in case. practical organization tips. the difference between being efficient with your planning vs over planning to the ...
09.16.2021 303: Cars and Paper and Other Overwhelmingly Messy Things Podcast In today’s strategy session, we discuss: how to get your home office under control. keeping the inside of your car clean. how to figure out a system to help with massive paperwork and emails. Mentioned: My Writing Journey (Live on ...
09.09.2021 302: Monica Closets, Estate decluttering, Fridge Organization and More Some of the topics we covered: Storage solutions for stuffed animals Dealing with a Monica closet What to do when the majority of items to declutter are sentimental You’re not broken, you just organize differently Decluttering an estate Parenting teenagers ...
09.02.2021 301: Rewarding Myself in a Way that Actually Works Podcast Do your attempts to reward yourself seem to backfire? Or just not work? I’ve tried motivating myself to get stuff done by promising that I can do something fun after, but I end up renegotiating with myself. I’ve found that ...
08.26.2021 300: Getting Family to Help (With Thoughts from My Husband) Podcast My husband is joining me for the third time! I guess it’s now a tradition for episodes that end in 00!! He answers questions about our house, what convinced him to get involved, and more. I love when he joins ...
08.19.2021 299: I Solved My Paper Clutter Problem! I finally found a paper organization system that actually works for me! I’m sharing it today. I learned this system from my co-instructors in the Take Your House Back course, which just so happens to be open! Go check out ...
05.27.2021 298: Decluttering Deeper Without Getting Overwhelmed Podcast I’m talking with Jessica to come up with strategies for: getting into a decluttering habit and keeping momentum. not getting stuck on visible spaces only. how to not make decluttering a bigger project than it needs to be. Get the ...
05.20.2021 297: Finding Focus Podcast Anyone else having trouble with focus these days? No? Oh. Well, in case you ever do end up struggling to focus, here are some ways I fight this battle. My books Patreon Sponsors: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get ...
05.18.2021 Antimicrobials: How to Read a Product Label (A Sponsored Podcast) This is the third and final episode in the three part series of sponsored podcast interviews I’m doing with Good Chemistry Lives Here. I really loved my conversation with Dave Jones, a chemist who has worked on antimicrobial products for ...
05.13.2021 296: Putting Away and Putting Away Again Podcast In today’s episode, Cindy and I talk about: We talk about overcoming the roadblock in your brain when it comes to having empty organizational cabinets and drawers but having piles of junk in front of them. We address where to ...
05.06.2021 295: Getting Started is NOT a Team Effort Podcast When you feel inspired to start getting your home under control or tackle a big decluttering project, it’s tempting to think that the first step needs to be rallying the other people in your home to help you get started. ...
04.29.2021 294: Enjoying Your Progress Even When You’re Not Finished Podcast I’m talking with Becki to come up with strategies for: allowing time for your hobbies, without the guilt, when you know there’s still decluttering that needs to be done. when the answer to “where would I look for it first? ...
04.22.2021 293: Decluttering for a Move Podcast People are constantly asking about applying my 5 step decluttering process to a move, but I haven’t moved since I started all this! Thankfully, today I’m talking to someone who did just that! She shared her amazing before and after ...
04.15.2021 292: The Dumping Ground Room Podcast In today’s episode, Danyel and I talk about: tackling the dumping ground room after the visible spaces are so much better than they were getting stuff out of your house (imperfect stuff, whether to donate or trash or put in ...
04.08.2021 291: When Big Plans Equal Little Progress Podcast Today I’m talking about how big plans end up backfiring sometimes, and how to not let the feeling that you need to figure everything out ahead of time (in your home) keep you from actually making progress. My books Patreon ...
04.01.2021 290: Making Things Easier For (and on) Yourself Podcast I’m talking with Janine to come up with strategies for: How to overcome a particular task that you hate, particularly keeping the floors clean. Helping to balance her art practice with the need for a functional house. Practical ideas on ...
03.29.2021 How Do Antimicrobial Products Get Approval from the EPA? (Sponsored Podcast) This is the second episode in the three part series of sponsored podcast interviews I’m doing with Good Chemistry Lives Here. I am enjoying these conversations and learning so much! I’ve definitely been much more adamant about reading and following ...
03.25.2021 289: Life After Your Clutter Threshold I’m answering the question: “What’s the next step? When you get the win on decluttering and life is so much easier what do you do next?” Whether you’re there or not, I think this will help. It’s really all about ...
03.18.2021 288: Q&A Overwhelm in Different Forms and Situations So many photos on your phone? So many different things going on with working full time from home with no childcare for little ones? So many papers for your business? So many souvenirs? So many emails? I’m talking about breaking ...
03.11.2021 287: When the Very Best Way is Too Overwhelming Podcast In today’s strategy session, we talk about how to get over the feeling of being overwhelmed by not knowing how to do things in the very best way. How to properly clean knowing that you’re getting the most out of ...
03.04.2021 286: When You Don’t Have the Energy to Declutter The world changed a year ago, and whether you realize it or not, you’re likely emotionally exhausted. Some have experienced unimaginable loss, some have worked more hours than they ever thought possible, and for all of us, small, everyday decisions ...
02.25.2021 285: My 5 Step Decluttering Process Podcast I’m going over the basics of my 5 step Decluttering process that guarantees progress (and only progress) and never a bigger mess. Sign up for my newsletter. Become a patron. Sponsor: Betterhelp.com/clean. A Slob Comes Clean listeners get 10% off ...
02.18.2021 284: “What If Scenario” Reality Checks Podcast Reality checks are hard, but good, especially when they help me know what to declutter. I’m talking about embracing the unwanted reality checks, but also about how my decluttering process is set up to be its own reality check. My ...
02.11.2021 283: Setting You (and your Family) Up for Success Podcast In this episode with Robin, we discuss: How to get laundry under control. Helping to be less of a slob in the future. How to get my little people to realize it is small and easy steps that will get ...
02.08.2021 Demystifying Antimicrobials (Sponsored Podcast) This is the first in a special series of interviews I’m doing with real life scientists called Humanizing the Science of Antimicrobials. (And some other professionals who deal with antimicrobials!) This series is sponsored by Good Chemistry Lives Here. I’m ...
02.04.2021 282: Making Plans or Making Excuses? There’s a fine line between trying to think through a process and trying to come up with reasons why it won’t work. There’s a fine line between planning and coming up with excuses. Action is key, and it’s through action ...
01.28.2021 281: Other People’s Stuff and Other People’s Opinions Podcast In this episode, we talk about: How to be motivated when you feel like you’re drowning in other people’s stuff How get ready to move How to not let comments from family get to you when you’re trying to stay ...
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 ...

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A Slob Comes Clean episodes:

304: Saving Stuff for the Future and Overthinking Plans

303: Cars and Paper and Other Overwhelmingly Messy Things Podcast

302: Monica Closets, Estate decluttering, Fridge Organization and More

301: Rewarding Myself in a Way that Actually Works Podcast

300: Getting Family to Help (With Thoughts from My Husband) Podcast

299: I Solved My Paper Clutter Problem!

298: Decluttering Deeper Without Getting Overwhelmed Podcast

297: Finding Focus Podcast

Antimicrobials: How to Read a Product Label (A Sponsored Podcast)

296: Putting Away and Putting Away Again Podcast

295: Getting Started is NOT a Team Effort Podcast

294: Enjoying Your Progress Even When You’re Not Finished Podcast

293: Decluttering for a Move Podcast

292: The Dumping Ground Room Podcast

291: When Big Plans Equal Little Progress Podcast

290: Making Things Easier For (and on) Yourself Podcast

How Do Antimicrobial Products Get Approval from the EPA? (Sponsored Podcast)

289: Life After Your Clutter Threshold

288: Q&A Overwhelm in Different Forms and Situations

287: When the Very Best Way is Too Overwhelming Podcast

286: When You Don’t Have the Energy to Declutter

285: My 5 Step Decluttering Process Podcast

284: “What If Scenario” Reality Checks Podcast

283: Setting You (and your Family) Up for Success Podcast

Demystifying Antimicrobials (Sponsored Podcast)

282: Making Plans or Making Excuses?

281: Other People’s Stuff and Other People’s Opinions Podcast

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

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