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03.02: How do you cope when others in the house keep getting more stuff? I have tried to minimize my things but it's not really catching on. I don't feel like I have anything left to get rid of.

08.32: How do you know when you have reached your declutter threshold, did it take you years? Will it be a sudden feeling, or will I have to live with a tidy house for a few months?

14.02: I have been struggling lately I had my first baby 7 months ago and my house has returned to disaster status. Since you are a mom I was wondering if you had and tips, tricks or advice?

17.33: Struggle with motivation. Any ideas? Help!

20.27: Is the 6 week class for learning to be a coach or learning about decluttering?

21.59: What makes you a not a minimalist?

26.25: How do you get little kids in on 5 minute pickups? I'm struggling to get my little ones to join in, but don't want to be picking up everything myself?

30.03: ​​I have a hard time with getting my autistic daughter to go threw her room and donate some sensory toys because she has alot.

32.05: container concept. How do u move forward when spouse doesn’t want to declutter kids clothes? Can’t put clean clothes away, he wants to buy a 2nd dresser. MIL buys all the clothes.

34.04: What do you do with handmade furniture that is no longer fitting the decor, ie a bookcase that look like a dollhouse but is sentimental?

35.30: I'm worried to throw something away and someone is going to be upset with me later about it. I have family members who have gifted us things and will ask me where the items are now.

36.59: i have moved 80% of the basement items to the main floor. (because of current lack of mobility)n any ideas on how to best group.. I am finding I now don't remember where things go?

38.43: I have a lot of paintings or wall hangings, and I think it came from collectors mentality. Any good advice for how to declutter paintings and wall hangings?

39.15: My children have very few toys. Is it possible to declutter too much? Should I keep going? There are still cleat favorites and things they don't love.

40.31: What tips/resources can you offer for people with ADD/ADHD?

42.41: How to edit my life down to fit my real amount of time in my day instead of always being up late?

45.39: How do you get over a scarcity mindset? I've decluttered a few areas and the feel too empty. I want to buy stuff to put something in those areas so they look like the space is lived in and not a museum.

47.41: I need to find a professional organizer/declutterer for ADHD. But I don't know what to asl them? How do I vet to find a good one?

48.40: Is your declutter staff throughout the USA that can come personally to your home?

50.10: What's your feeling about collections? For example, teacups, crystal pieces, etc.?

52.15: I'm relocating my office which is now in my dining room, into my son's former bedroom. My son still has stuff in the new office. I'm feeling challenged.

54.57: How do you decide what toys to get rid of when your child lives and plays with all their toys. But they become overwhelmed when it's clean up time.

55.56: I am a pastors wife. People love to give us "gifts". How do we graciously let people know we would rather not receive more inventory?