Slob comes clean

Feeling overwhelmed with the clutter and don't know where to start? Read more here to learn how I start the declutter process without feeling overwhelmed! #declutter #organize

Before we begin, allow me to address all current/former English teachers/grammar nerds. I was one of you. I have purposely chosen to use artistic license in the title of this post. “Routines as the Things Up to Which I Catch” doesn’t have the same ring to it. And now I’m questioning the pluralization of “routines.” […]

As someone whose biggest housekeeping struggle is . . . focus . . . I’ve developed checklists that help me stay on track. When I have a list, the chances are much higher that I’ll remember where I was when I got distracted. And I’m always getting distracted. Because of this blog, I started creating […]

When I decluttered that back corner of our gameroom recently, I discovered a lot of things in the pile were photos or wallhangings or signs that I knew I wanted to keep but hadn’t found a place for yet. So I had to wrestle with myself a little/lot. Do I find a corner somewhere else […]

Ten Things I Can Do Today So I'll Feel Like Less of a Slob Tomorrow. Click through to get inspiration for what you can do now to chip away at the clutter! #declutter #organize

Slob comes Clean

Well-used phrases like “the lesser of two evils” are well used for a reason. They put into words a common human struggle. Choosing between two evil (or even just unpleasant or irritating) things isn’t fun. But sometimes it happens. Neither choice in a situation makes me jump for joy. But I have to choose. Because […]

At the end of 2020, I told you all about Take Your House Back, the course I created with Dawn from The Minimal Mom, and Cas from Clutterbug. (Cas is the star of Hot Mess House on HGTV!) Registration is open again! I knew we had something special, and I was excited to share it […]

If you’re home this week while the world is taking a break from normal life, you may be decluttering. (Missed out on Day One? Click Here!) Today’s task: Deal with Procrasticlutter. Huh? Procrasticlutter (a word I just totally made up) is all the stuff you stop noticing because you know exactly what you need to […]

This post contains affiliate links. Years ago, I heard someone speak about home organization. She casually mentioned how important it is to ask yourself how much money it is costing you to store something. I had absolutely no idea what she was talking about. At. All. My house was my house and I didn’t pay […]