Episode 29: 3 Decluttering Strategies for a New Year’s Fresh Start

With the new year just around the corner, the best way to get that fresh start feeling in your home is with a good old declutter! In this episode, Emily is sharing three steps to declutter your home and life for the new year. 

Highs and Lows

Kimmy - High: Cleaning Routine consistency! Low: Always Wanting More

Bre - two highs: New bathroom mirror isn’t broken, and getting the countertop early!

Emily - Low: kid’s sickness, High: Buying a house!

3 Decluttering Strategies for a Fresh Start to the New Year

• Start with Why. What’s your deeper motivation?

• The “How”

1. Make a plan

2. Start in a small area

3. Follow the steps: SPACE (Sort, Purge, Assign, Contain, Evaluate)

4. Build up your muscles 

• Make it Stick

1. Habit stacking - attach the new habit to an established one!

2. Track your progress

3. Make adjustments as needed

4. Designate a “Donation Drop Zone” and empty it regularly - don’t let it pile up!

5. There’s no “finish line,” it’s an ongoing process

Download the free guide, “Declutter Your Life!”

Domestic Dare Recap

Emily’s to do list: 

• Outlet in the bathroom

• Trim in the closets

• Front steps rebuild

• Clean the dryer vent

Kimmy to do list:

• Painted trim in bathroom

• Cleaned and organized basement 

• Fixed drain in bathroom

• Getting window replaced

Bre to do list:

• Fix holes behind the mirror
  

Listener Q&A Updates

Pillow Talk

Our New Year’s Goals

Kimmy: Painting things and adding more color

Emily: Moving into the new house

Bre: DIY plaster oven hood