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Ten Things I Can Do Today So I'll Feel Like Less of a Slob Tomorrow | How tired are y’all of hearing how overwhelmed I am? Wait . . . don’t answer that. Yesterday was Wednesday, always my craziest day of the week, and had the addition of a rehearsal that got me home at 10:45ish last night. Yesterday afternoon, after convincing myself that I | A Slob Comes Clean | #deslobification #declutter #cleaning

Remember when I compared Swiffer with the store brands last week? Remember the overwhelming mess when I pulled out the couch? Right. I made it through that mess in 8 minutes that included finding my camera and (random affiliate link alert) an extra SD card when the first one was full. Unfortunately, I have plenty […]

We spent last week enjoying the world’s most gorgeous weather. Look at this picture: It’s the stuff family memories are made of, right? I wonder if I’ll remember that we didn’t eat breakfast until noon? Because the fire kept going out. Even though our coffee never perked, it was a blast. A mile away from […]

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 […]

Nine years ago, I wrote the very first, photo-less-at-the-time post on what was supposed to be a practice blog that no one would ever know I had created. I wanted to have a blog, but I was ashamed of the state of my home and was desperate to get it under control before I started […]

I LOVE before and after decluttering photos! I especially love the “three months later” photo. I know y’all know I know what a big deal that is. Included in this post are some of my favorite photos sent in to share about the Take Your House Back course. Honestly, I cried tears of joy when […]

Desperate for a bare minimum house cleaning plan? I have one for you here. Learned the hard way in my own home, as someone who doesn't love cleaning.

I know how hard it is to declutter while moving houses. I’ve done it the wrong way several times! I don’t write a lot about moving strategies because I have lived in the same house since before I started my deslobification process. I’m excited to share this reader story with you. I absolutely love hearing […]

The holidays are pretty much here. I’m guessing that there are very few people who host holiday gatherings without feeling any stress at all. And if your home is messy (or worse than messy), you’re probably already experiencing panic at the thought of getting it clean and ready for the guests who will ring your […]