Blog posts and Podcast Episodes Related to Clutter Free
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How Our Cluttered Thinking Prevents Us from Getting Rid of Physical Clutter
Do you want to impress others and look good? Or do you want to declutter so that you can be free to do what you’re created to do?
#381: Clutter Free Basics: 3 Totes and 2 Bags
This week, Kathi finishes her three-part series of Clutter Free Basics with Tonya Kubo, fearless leader of Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group. Kathi and Tonya discuss the three totes and two bags system. When combined with space boxing and time boxing, this system...
#380: Clutter Free Basics: What is Time Boxing?
Have you ever noticed how time-consuming decluttering can be? Perhaps you're caught in an endless cycle of decision fatigue and shame about clutter. You need time boxing! This week, Kathi and Tonya Kubo, fearless leader of Clutter Free Academy on Facebook, continue...
#379: Clutter Free Basics: What is Space Boxing?
If you get overwhelmed at the thought of decluttering an entire room, this week’s episode is just what you need! Kathi and Tonya Kubo, founder of the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group, discuss the first of three Clutter Free basics: space boxing. This technique...
Three Sneaky Ways Our Misconceptions Land Us in Piles of Clutter
What you believe directly correlates with what you do. Sometimes our false beliefs hold us back from living the clutter-free life and being the person God created us to be.
Kathi’s Secret To A Simple, Peaceful Christmas
Ready or Not, Christmas Is Coming. Christmas — whether you really love it, secretly dread it, or fall somewhere in between — shows up the same time every year, as unavoidable as your aunt’s fruitcake.
The Secret to a Good Morning Is an Evening Routine
I’m going to share with you another secret to having a good morning: planning and prepping the night before. Fifteen to thirty minutes in the evening of being kind to your tomorrow-morning self can save you a whole morning of chaos.
#373: Declutter Your To-Do List (Part 2)
If you need to declutter your to-do list, you are in good company! In this week’s podcast, Kathi continues her conversation with Tonya Kubo, grand poohbah of all things Clutter Free Academy online, about how to declutter your to-do list.In Part One of this episode,...
#372: Declutter Your To-Do List (Part One)
This week, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, fearless leader of the Clutter Free Academy Facebook group, to discuss strategies for dealing with an overwhelming to-do list. They share their own proven tips for making an overwhelming to-do list manageable and resetting...
EMPTY NEST FULL LIFE: Kids and Stuff Go Hand in Hand
Having to manage their stuff while they’re living under your roof is to be expected, but what about when they’re NOT living under your roof anymore? You now have an empty nest and a full house.
How to Say “Good Morning!” (And Actually Mean It)
Wouldn’t it be great if every morning could be like Saturday? We’d spend our mornings on the couch in fuzzy slippers with a steaming mug of coffee, reading something we enjoy. No alarm clocks or schedules—just an easy, breezy start to the day with no stress. But,...
#370: Practical Steps to Take Care of Your Future Self (Even When You Don’t Feel Like it)
Join Kathi as she chats with friend and frequent guest Tonya Kubo on this week's podcast. They will discuss everyday, practical ways to take care of your future self like unloading the dishwasher, doing laundry, and planning ahead with your calendar. These simple...
#369: Decluttering Your Way to a Better Marriage (Really!)
This week, Kathi returns to her first love: helping you have a happier, better marriage. Kathi is joined by frequent guest and host of Clutter Free Academy online, Tonya Kubo, to discuss several ways that decluttering can help you build a better marriage. One of the...
#368: Feeling Like a Decluttering Dropout? Here’s the One Thing You are Missing in Your Clutter Free Goal
Feeling like a decluttering dropout when you struggle to reach your Clutter Free goal? Kathi Lipp and special guest Tonya Kubo, fearless leader in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group, know exactly what that's like. They also know how to move you from zero to hero...
3 Ways to Fight Clutter When You Feel Stuck
So many people are talking about decluttering lately. Maybe you’ve caught the bug, too, but after a promising start, you hit a wall. It feels like there’s too much and no way to tackle it all. Sound familiar? I recorded a live training on Facebook that shares 3 Ways...
5 Ways to Kick Start Your Clutter Free Journey When It Feels Overwhelming
Are you tired of moving your clutter from one surface to another in your home? Tired of feeling overwhelmed by all the stuff? I get that. And you're not alone. The age-old question of "where to begin" plagues many of us. That's why I recorded a live training on my...
#367: How to Live Small for Your Biggest and Best Life
Kathi interviews mother of four Ashley Auerbach, our new favorite adventurer on the podcast this week. Ashley and her husband made the decision to move out of a house and into an RV and travel. Talk about the adventure of a lifetime! Ashley discusses how God led them...
#366 The DIY Style Finder: Discover Your Unique Style & Decorate it Yourself Part 2
We're back with KariAnne Wood in part 2 of our conversation on finding and cultivating your own unique decorating style. We lead off with Kathi's "boring" bedroom and transitional decorating ideas. KariAnne literally gives us an easy and awesome tip we can use right...
How to Tackle That Summer Decluttering Job
Every year when that big yellow bus pulls away for the last time, school children everywhere fly home with that exhilarated feeling of freedom. It’s time to toss away the backpacks and drag out the pool floaties and other hot-weather essentials. Summer stuff, as I...
#363 Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty and Peace by Christie Purifoy
On today’s episode, Kathi is joined by Christie Purifoy, to share thoughtful and encouraging insights from her new book Cultivating Places of Comfort, Beauty and Peace.When we care for places, we are caring for the people who live in those places.In this episode we...
#360 Learning to Love the Right Now You
On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is back with authors Amy Carroll and Cheri Gregory, for part 2 of the conversation on their new book Exhale. Kathi, Amy and Cheri discuss how to love who you are and live your one life well. On today’s show you’ll learn:Why we...
#356 An Interview with Ty Pennington on Creativity and How to Get Your Most Important Work Done
On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Ty Pennington author of Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America’s Favorite Carpenter. Kathi and Ty discuss clutter, creativity, Ty’s experience growing up with ADHD and the lessons he’s learned...
Kids, their Stuff, and How to Handle all of that Clutter
As parents, we want to empower our children to have the life skills they need to succeed. Here are four ways we can help our children learn how to live a clutter-free life.
#352 How to be a Focused Mom in a Distracted World with Anne-Renee Gumley and Amanda Bacon
On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Anne-Renee Gumley and Amanda Bacon, authors of the new book Shiny Things: Mothering on Purpose in a World of Distraction. Kathi, Anne-Renee and Amanda discuss the challenges of living and parenting with purpose in...
How to Avoid Distractions and Live Out Your God-Given Purpose
How to Avoid Distractions and Live Out Your God-Given Purpose When it comes down to it, clutter is a distraction. As I walk around my house, trying to get ready to host a group of five of my favorite women for three days, I can feel annoyance with myself starting to...
#348 The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life with Joshua Becker Part 1
On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Joshua Becker, author of The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own. Kathi and Joshua talk about his journey into a minimalist lifestyle and discuss his new book The Minimalist Home: A...
#347 Finding Freedom from the Fear, Guilt and Shame with Melissa Maimone
On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Melissa Maimone, author of The Radiant Midnight: Depression, Grace, and the Gifts of a Dark Place. Kathi and Melissa have an open and honest discussion around a topic that is more common to clutter than we’d like...
When “Getting Over It” Just Doesn’t Work – Trusting God with Your Biggest Problem
One of the most common comments I get about my life with clutter is, “Oh, you wrote a book about clutter? Is your house perfect now?” Or people will say, “I could never have you over to my house. You’re the clutter free person. I’d be too embarrassed!” These two...
#346 How to Stay Motivated When It’s All Too Much with Tonya Kubo
On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Kathi and Tonya share four tips for staying motivated when you feel like it's all too much.On today’s show you’ll learn:Why living...
What Are the Hidden Reasons for Clutter?
For some people, a three-step plan for a decluttering system results in a neat and cozy home within a few months. For others, decluttering is an arduous journey. It’s not because of busyness or not having a system in place. Behind stacks of clutter, hidden spiritual and emotional issues lurk. If we’re honest, we admit that sometimes it’s just easier to keep those issues hidden in the piles of clutter.
#345 When Emotional Clutter is Buried by Physical Clutter with Lyneta Smith
On today’s episode Kathi welcomes friend and author Lyneta Smith, to talk about her new book Curtain Call: A Memoir. Kathi chats with Lyneta about her journey of dealing with emotional clutter from a traumatic childhood and how physical clutter can often be used to...
#344 Better Than Perfect – How to be Real with Each other and with God with Gretta Kennedy and Suzanne Gosselin
On today’s episode Kathi welcomes Gretta Kennedy and Suzanne Gosselin, authors of Grit and Grace: Devotions for Warrior Moms. Kathi, Gretta and Suzanne talk about what moms can do when we’re feeling overwhelmed with spiritual clutter during our quiet time with God.On...
#342 Creating a Clutter-Free Community of Sharing: Living a Life of Generosity and Reciprocity
On today’s episode of the podcast, Kathi is joined by Tonya Kubo, the illustrious leader of the Clutter-Free Academy Facebook group. Kathi and Tonya share about the value of creating a clutter-free community and how you can create a culture of generosity and...
#338 How to Stay Focused on What you Really Want: The Successful Woman Planner with Valorie Burton
On today’s episode, Kathi welcomes Valorie Burton to talk about her new book, the Successful Woman Planner. Kathi and Valorie talk about the planner and Valorie shares practical tips for clearing the emotional clutter so we can be successful in what God has called us...
The One Thing Every Successful Woman (I’ve Ever Met) Does
I know that I’m one of the lucky ones. (And when I say lucky, I mean fortunate.) I have a career I love, one with purpose and meaning and serves God in a way I was created for, people I love working with, and enough income to not stay up late at night worrying about...
Clutter Free for Life: Your Secret Weapon to Win the War Over Clutter
Do you long for a clutter free life – but your best efforts are derailed by the grind of the day to day? You poured blood, sweat – and yes, tears – into whipping your home into shape. Your space feels inviting again. Calm. Peaceful. Uncluttered. For a moment, you...
#335 The 2 Disciplines You Need to be Clutter-Free for Life (and how to get them) Part 1 w/ Tonya Kubo
On today’s episode, Kathi welcomes back Tonya Kubo to share the biggest Clutter Free announcement we’ve ever had. They introduce the Clutter Free for Life subscription group. On today’s encouraging show you’ll learn:What to do if you need help with the day to day...
3 Things to do this Week to have a Less Cluttered (and Chaotic) Christmas
This week, I will be rummaging through containers of more ornaments and decorations than I will or should use. Every year I tell myself I need to sort through our ornaments, and every year I am too overwhelmed with the process. There are so many pieces to sort...
333 Find Your Money and Lose Your Clutter – Deborah Smith Pegues
On today’s episode, Kathi chats with Deborah Smith Pegues, author of The One-Minute Money Mentor for Women. Kathi and Deborah discuss the importance of women being financially literate. And Deborah shares practical tips for women who might feel overwhelmed by money...
The Most Wonderful, Clutter Free, Gift-Giving Ideas for this Christmas
Tell me if this sounds familiar, friends. Your family members make the lists of all the things they simply MUST have for Christmas. Each list alone might actually be pretty do-able, but as you shop for those must-have items you also pick up a few dozen “Oh, they’d...
