Those of us who struggle with clutter tend to be idealists. We want to do the very best thing. But obsessing over not making any mistakes, no matter how tiny, can end up defeating our efforts to get a space under control.

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I’ve started to see the term “Maximalist” being used and celebrated. For those of us who love stuff, it’s tempting to rejoice that we’re back in style! But before you throw out the Donate Boxes and start gathering kitsch, let’s talk about how to be a maximalist whose home is under control.

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Have you ever dreamed of traveling around the country full-time? That’s what my guest today is doing. We talk about the unique challenges involved in needing to be able to haul everything you own.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Dealing with Identity Clutter
• Making it Possible to pack up the RV in an hour
• Getting rid of high-value stuff

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Today, I’m answering questions you’ve asked over at AskDanaKWhite.com. The general theme of these questions is, “Oh no! I was decluttering, and then something happened that made it harder!”

• So what if an item has a home, but you can’t “get” to its home because you are borderline approaching hoarder status?
• What do you do when you have an item that needs something done, e.g., an old laptop that needs stuff taken off before disposal or a photo album you want to chuck away, but you need to take all the photos out first?
• I do most of my decluttering during baby’s nap time (she sleeps in our room) or after all the kids are in bed. How do I avoid keep piles when there are so many things I can’t “take it there now”?
• How do I now downsize/remove containers from this point, even though everything has a home?
• I remember I have (something), and I need it but can’t find it. Help?!?!?

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People often ask me how long it took me to “finish” decluttering. Spoiler: I’m not finished and I’ll never be finished and realizing that I’ll never be finished was incredibly helpful for me. But I am sharing my timeline of going from completely overwhelmed to feeling confident that I could handle my home.

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A week with “nothing to do but declutter” feels like the answer to all of your house’s problems, right? But so many times, when these (rare) weeks actually happen, they end up flying by with little getting done. Today, I’m sharing how to make the most of weeks like this, realistically.

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It’s so easy to fall into the trap of thinking there has to be another, better way to keep the house under control. Unfortunately, there isn’t.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Balance relaxing and keeping on top of things
• Purposefully changing the location of some things without ruining the “where would I look first” to better utilize the space in my home
• Conquering the car clutter

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I'm answering some questions that were submitted at AskDanaKWhite.com. The general theme is that it's hard to declutter when circumstances aren't ideal. Lucky for us, the No Mess Decluttering Method works in any situation.

• We live in an older home with zero closets, not for clothes, nothing for linens. I am struggling so hard with “take it there now” when nothing seems to have a home that makes sense.
• Do you have any suggestions for preparing for a time when I know I’ll have a lower clutter threshold, but I also know will be not-forever?
• I've been stuck renovating, moving boxes from room to room, and living in a "war-zone". How do I declutter if I am stuck in the never-ending painting/sanding jobs with very little energy left?
• How do I give myself the advantage of having a decluttered home from the start with all the chaos that comes with a move?

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