Clutter Free Academy

Welcome back to the basics! Kathi Lipp is joined by Roger, her husband and fellow declutterer, and they are here to recap some of the best tips they have discovered about decluttering.

How do you declutter quickly? Kathi has an easy to follow decluttering system for you and it only takes 15 minutes.

Step 1 - Gather your tools. Kathi likes to use 3 tote bags. One bag is "give away," one bag is "put away," and one bag is "other rooms." The 2 additional bags Kathi adds to the mix are a garbage bag and a recycling bag.

Step 2 - Pick a small area. This could be a desk, drawer, or shelf. Make sure it is something so small, you don't have to move your feet for the 15 minutes you are decluttering. This will also limit the number of decisions you have to make and avoid B.S.O. (Bright Shiny Object Syndrome).

More decluttering tips from Kathi and Roger:

• Listen to something dedicated to your declutter time. Kathi listens to the Scientology: Fair Game podcast from Leah Remini.
• Body Doubling - Make yourself accountable by telling someone you will be decluttering. Or have someone in the room with you - this is also known as body doubling. It helps to have someone there to help you focus and accomplish your goals. Join Kathi’s Clutter Free Academy group on Facebook for some online accountability with a community who understands!  
• Break big projects into smaller goals. Don't let yourself get overwhelmed. Find doable steps such as spending 15 minutes a day to declutter.
• After each 15 minute decluttering session, set your timer for another 5 minutes to take care of the items you have sorted into different bags or boxes.
• Remember that when you declutter every day, it keeps you from wanting to bring things into your house in the first place.

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#574 Best of Series-Back to Basics: Asking Yourself the 3 Clarifying Questions as You Declutter

In this Best of Series episode, Kathi and her best friend, Roger Lipp, are taking the clutter free journey back to the basics. Do you need specific criteria to guide your decision making for what to keep and what to get rid of? Kathi and Roger are here to remind us of the three clarifying questions we should be asking ourselves as we declutter. Join in the conversation to learn the art of how to keep the best and get rid of the rest by knowing and practicing these three questions as you declutter:

• Do I love it?
• Do I use it?
• Would I buy it again?

Listen in as Kathi and Roger explain how asking yourself these three questions can get you past the mental block of clearing out your clutter.

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#573 Best of Series – 5 Reasons Your Home is MORE Cluttered

Do you ever look around your home wondering why it feels more cluttered, despite your decluttering efforts? In this "Best Of" episode, Kathi and her decluttering partner Roger are uncovering this mystery by clueing us into five reasons our homes may be more cluttered:

1. You don’t know what you have, so you keep buying more.
2. You have backups for your backups. (We’re looking at you, broken can-opener in the garage!) 
3. You are storing things for other people, with no limit or deadline.
4. You are holding onto things for “some day.” (Is that item something you would buy again today?)
5. You are keeping tools that were useful in a past season of life. Your life has changed and moved on, so now those items have become clutter. 

Clutter is a battle that has to be fought on every side. Together let’s learn how to break these habits that leave us with more clutter and less peace. Want some encouragement on the journey? Join us on Facebook in Kathi Lipp's Clutter Free Academy.

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#572 Best of Series-Clutter and Creativity – How Decluttering Helps the Creative Process

In this Best of episode, Kathi Lipp is talking with Clutter Free community leader, friend, and screenwriter, Grace Church, about how decluttering and creativity can actually help one another. Have you ever struggled to balance decluttering time and creative time? You are not alone. In this episode, Kathi and Grace share how they have found that balance by:

• Shifting their mentality
• Doing a little bit every day
• Establishing routines

If you’ve ever found your creativity blocked by the clutter around you, you won’t want to miss this episode.

You can connect with Grace on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at “Rise and Write with Grace & James” — or catch her movie “DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH” on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Tubi!

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#571 How to Succeed with No Buy July

On this very special podcast Kathi Lipp is joined by Clutter Free queen Tonya Kubo to get all of us excited about the month-long celebration we call No Buy July!

Some may think that No Buy July sounds crazy, after all - it is fun to spend money. But this challenge is meant to be a kind of retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Let's put all our creative energy into doing something that is going to help our houses and our budgets breathe a little easier!

Listen in for all the details, and answers to questions like these:

• What are the "rules" for No Buy July? (Hint - You don't have to be a minimalist to participate.)
• How can I convince my family to join in this challenge?
• What happens if there is an emergency, or if I have a special event coming up?
• What can we do for fun in July without spending money?
• What will I wear? What will we eat? How does this whole thing work?

If you are as excited as we are about No Buy July, then be sure to join us! All you have to do is be part of Kathi Lipp's free Facebook group, Clutter Free Academy. Go here to join, and be sure to answer the questions, then one of our friendly group admins will be sure to get you in.

Throughout the month of July there will be posts in the group with ideas and encouragement, and you can also ask your questions and cheer on one another in the kindest corner of the internet. If you are not on Facebook, email [email protected] and we will send you the activity guide to give you lots of ideas for making No Buy July a fun experience for you and your family.

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#570 Urge to Splurge? How to Manage Your Impulsive Shopping – Part 2