🧹 Episode Summary: Porch & Patio Pandemonium

In this laugh-out-loud episode, Julie and Janis take you on a wild ride through the cluttered jungles of porches, patios, and decks. Is your outdoor space a peaceful retreat or a dumping ground for broken plant pots and squirrel-sized Airbnbs? From gnomes who’ve seen too much to citronella candles that have melted into modern art, it’s time to reclaim your outdoor areas before they reclaim you.

Plus, don’t miss our bonus segment: The Case of the Missing Outdoor Cushions—a tale of mystery, mildew, and misplaced seating!

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• 3-Step Porch Reset:
  1. Clear everything out
  2. Sort by function
  3. Only bring back VIPs (Very Important Porch-things)
• Patio Principles:
  • Grow or Go (for plants)
  • Furniture check-up (tighten and wipe!)
  • Create zones (eating, lounging, potting, etc.)
• Deck Do-Over Tips:
  • Power wash the surface
  • Use deck boxes/crates for corralling chaos
  • Audit lighting (solar ≠ spotlight interrogation)
• Rapid Fire Gnome-Approved Tips:
  • “Gnome one needs that” clutter rule
  • Spray mismatched chairs one color
  • Limit citronella candles to avoid creating a flaming beacon
  • Keep just one watering can—you’re not opening a gnome spa

🎧 Bonus Segment:

“The Case of the Missing Outdoor Cushions”
Tune in as Julie and Janis track down vanishing seat cushions, with laughs, logic, and a few unexpected suspects.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
And remember: Keep it Simple, Keep it Intentional, and ~ as always ~ Keep Decluttering!

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Keep it Simple, Keep it Intentional, and - as always - Keep Decluttering!!