Decluttering Q&A - Sept 19, 2023

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01.50: Do you use your same decluttering method for the fridge/freezer? I find these overwhelming and full of moldy leftovers and guilt.

07.34: Do you have any simple organization tips for larger homeschool family's in a smaller space?

15.28: I just wanted to ask the hair products you use and did you have a perm?

16.47: Husband decluttered his college bedroom. I took one look at the huge full garbage bags and immediately felt anxious. I just couldn't overcome this to help and was wondering if you've experienced this.

21.44: I'm a teacher. Even with clear expectations and routines, students still leave their binders and personal things out. How can I get them to pick up after themselves?

27.35: I love fall. So, I went into home goods yesterday to see what cute fall things I could buy new this year. I bought more pumpkins. I totally didn't need any fall decor because I already have 3 totes full. I'm just too lazy to go to the basement and get them out. This happens with a lot of stuff. I just don't feel like going to the basement to get out the Christmas or Halloween or any decor that I already have and instead, I go to the store and buy more. How do I make myself not do this?

29.01: If someone asks how can I help, is it rude to ask them to do the dishes or take out the trash?

29.29: Is there a video or chapter in one of your books that will re-motivate me?

29.54: Combining households with my new husband. Both of us 50+ yrs marriages, and were widowed in the same month. He lived in the same house over 50 years and is having trouble letting go.

31.34: ???I keep putting off stuff??? Even though my knee hurts I still should be able to sit and declutter

33.22: Q: I feel so ashamed when my parents come visiting because all the clutter but they don’t mind to much and understand full time working mum. I declutter but it takes very long. How to think?

35.32: How do you deal with the feeling of scarcity. It's been a real problem for me since 2020 covid year when things weren't readily available.

37.08: Any tips for getting ADHD boys to clean/declutter without getting overwhelmed and fizzling out moments in? I've done a timer, but it doesn't help that the youngest is extremely sentimental and takes forever to decide.

38.22: Question, can you list your five favorite things about being neat and tidy

38.52: Can I pay for my sister to do the all day declutter?

39.13: ? I'm clearing the dishes and stove top as I'm listening now, how do I do more when I'm not listening.

40.10: How to stop being so defensive when it comes to getting rid of things- even though I know I don't need it/haven't used it/logically I know but defensive

41.11: ​​??? Does anyone else have the problem of buying furniture that is too big for the space? I have a pair of chairs that fit where I put them but they overwhelm the room.

41.48: ​​??weird question how did you change over to velvet hangers? all at once, or as you used or decluttered the closet?

42.11: need help to declutter? How to go though the mess instead of going putting the mess in other containers neatly? I have a issue with letting it go?

43.06: ??? Hep on how to stop spiraling out of control & bouncing from one are to another in the house?