575 - Best of Series - Back to Basics: How to Declutter Your House Fast

Welcome back to the basics! Kathi Lipp is joined by Roger, her husband and fellow declutterer, and they are here to recap some of the best tips they have discovered about decluttering. How do you declutter quickly? Kathi has an easy to follow decluttering system for you and it only takes 15 minutes. Step 1 - Gather your tools. Kathi likes to use 3 tote bags. One bag is "give away," one bag is "put away," and one bag is "other rooms." The 2 additional bags Kathi adds to the mix are a garbage bag and a recycling bag. Step 2 - Pick a small area. This could be a desk, drawer, or shelf. Make sure it is something so small, you don't have to move your feet for the 15 minutes you are decluttering. This will also limit the number of decisions you have to make and avoid B.S.O. (Bright Shiny Object Syndrome). More decluttering tips from Kathi and Roger: Listen to something dedicated to your declutter time. Kathi listens to the Scientology: Fair Game podcast from Leah Remini. Body Doubling - Make yourself accountable by telling someone you will be decluttering. Or have someone in the room with you - this is also known as body doubling. It helps to have someone there to help you focus and accomplish your goals. Join Kathi’s Clutter Free Academy group on Facebook for some online accountability with a community who understands!   Break big projects into smaller goals. Don't let yourself get overwhelmed. Find doable steps such as spending 15 minutes a day to declutter. After each 15 minute decluttering session, set your timer for another 5 minutes to take care of the items you have sorted into different bags or boxes. Remember that when you declutter every day, it keeps you from wanting to bring things into your house in the first place. Don't forget to give Clutter Free Academy a one sentence review on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks! Sign up here for the Clutter Free Academy newsletter and be notified when future episodes are released. Links Mentioned: Guest Host: Roger Lipp Pre-order Kathi's book The Accidental Homesteader here! Scientology: Fair Game Podcast Learn more about Clutter Free for Life Kickstart to Clutter Free eCourse Let's stay connected To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or subscribe to our newsletter now. Facebook Instagram iTunes tiktok Amazon