Clutter Free Academy

#505 Back to Basics – How to Create an Evening Routine

Kathi and her best back to basics buddy, Roger Lipp, are taking us back to the basics by helping us establish routines. After a super crazy 12 months, the Lipps are the perfect pair to talk about the importance of routines. Having a habit of good routines helped them to keep up with responsibilities during unexpected circumstances. There are a lot of misconceptions about routines, but the bottom line is when we have good routines, we can avoid decision fatigue and overwhelm. An evening routine takes care of our future self and sets us up for great success the following day. Listen in to learn how an evening routine can:

• Set the tone for your day 
• Impact your entire tomorrow
• Take care of your future self 
• Help avoid decision fatigue

And just for fun - who steals the covers in your house? Let us know in the comments below!

504: Back to Basics – Why You Might Want to Get Rid of Half of Your Stuff

Kathi and Roger Lipp are here with helpful decluttering and downsizing tips based on personal experience. This power couple has gotten rid of HALF of their stuff TWICE.

Now you may be thinking, "Kathi! That's crazy! I can't get rid of half of my stuff!" The great news is that you don't have to. Let Kathi and Roger break down their helpful strategies they learned when purging their living space.

Let's talk about categories. Maybe you have a lot of jewelry. Make your goal to sort through that jewelry and get rid of the half you don't wear, like, or find uncomfortable.

How do you make a decision when you have too much of a category? Kathi suggests picking up each item and consider how much you actually like it, and if you have something similar that you like better? Get rid of those repeat items that no longer serve you.

Having too many choices day to day eliminates how much we value the things we have. And giving away your stuff could help bless people with the things they need. Keep what you love and get rid of the rest. You don't need the Tupperware you lost the lid to.

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#503 The Great 50 Item Closet Clean Out

Kathi is here with the clutter-free OG and queen of the fresh start, Tonya Kubo, to introduce the next Clutter Free Challenge - The Great 50 Item Closet Clean-Out. Have you been looking for ways to declutter your closet, make it more functional, find your style and have more space to enjoy the clothes you love? On March 16, Kathi will be joined by style expert Kim Nowlin live in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group at 11:00am (PT) to help you figure out how to make the most of this challenge. Listen in to this episode to find out:

• Why now is the perfect time to clean out your closet
• What you need to prepare for the challenge
• How to have a functional closet that helps you get dressed every day

If the support of Kathi, Kim, and the entire Clutter Free Academy group isn’t enough, two lucky commentors on this post will win a copy of Clutter Free!

#502 Back to Basics – How to Declutter Your House Fast

Kathi Lipp and Roger Lipp are back to continue their Back to Basics series. Are you new to the Clutter Free Academy and wondering what this program is all about? This week, Kathi revisits her clutter free system and explains how she manages to get the clutter out of her house by focusing on one room per day for 15 minutes at a time. To get started, you’ll need three bags designated for things to give away, put away, and move to other rooms. Once you have your bags ready, listen in for the Kathi and Roger’s tips for decluttering success including:

• Avoid BSO (Bright Shiny Object) Syndrome by not moving your feet
• Listen to a podcast (Kathi likes Fair Game with Leah Remini)
• Tell someone what you’re doing for accountability

If you’re ready to get rid your clutter, but not sure where to start, you won’t want to miss a single episode of this Back to Basics series.

#501 Back to Basics – Asking Yourself the 3 Clarifying Questions as You Declutter

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.