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 an item that needs something done, e.g., an old laptop that needs stuff taken off before disposal or a photo album you want to chuck away, but you need to take all the photos out first?
• I do most of my decluttering during baby’s nap time (she sleeps in our room) or after all the kids are in bed. How do I avoid keep piles when there are so many things I can’t “take it there now”?
• How do I now downsize/remove containers from this point, even though everything has a home?
• I remember I have (something), and I need it but can’t find it. Help?!?!?

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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.

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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.

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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 space in my home
• Conquering the car clutter

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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 there now” when nothing seems to have a home that makes sense.
• Do you have any suggestions for preparing for a time when I know I’ll have a lower clutter threshold, but I also know will be not-forever?
• I've been stuck renovating, moving boxes from room to room, and living in a "war-zone". How do I declutter if I am stuck in the never-ending painting/sanding jobs with very little energy left?
• How do I give myself the advantage of having a decluttered home from the start with all the chaos that comes with a move?

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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.

Watch my Layers of a Clean House video here.

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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 busy life.

https://www.aslobcomesclean.com/2024/11/faq-how-do-i-get-my-overwhelmingly-messy-house-ready-for-guests/

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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.

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I'm answering some questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com. And, spoiler . . . the Container Concept is pretty much always the answer. Hearing how it applies to all of these different situations will help you apply it to your situation!

Mentioned: The Container Concept Explained video

The questions answered in this episode:

• 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, my struggle is unpublished manuscripts. How do you decide when to throw it all away. The research, the notes, the manuscript itself and the many idea boards?
• I am recovered from an eating disorder and having a range of clothing sizes to account for life's natural weight fluctuations has been key to my recovery. I have now been recovered long enough that my weight fluctuates minimally, which is different than the initial dramatic fluctuations. so there is no reason for the range of clothes i have. How do I declutter when I'm compelled to keep all these sizes?
• I’ve been doing some great decluttering but as soon as my hubby says ‘ I think we should declutter…’ or ‘our house is a mess we should get rid of stuff’ I lose all motivation! How do I combat this?
• What do you do if your container for a type of item is perfectly filled but then you receive an unexpected gift that you could grow to love, but you don't want to donate a current favorite just to try it out?
• I want to declutter. I want to get rid of stuff. But since I was a kid I was kinda "shamed" for throwing stuff away.

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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.

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