Hey there, friend! Are you tired of feeling like a short-order cook seven days a week?

In this episode of Clutterfree Academy, host Kathi Lipp and co-host Tonya Kubo dive into the revolutionary concept of "Sabbath Soup," as featured in Kathi's upcoming book. Kathi emphasizes starting small, such as preparing one soup for Sunday, and gradually building up to a full week of planned meals. She also addresses common challenges like limited kitchen space and adapting the system for different family sizes and dietary needs.

Listeners will discover:

• The importance of planning and protecting Sabbath rest
• Tips for organizing the kitchen for efficient meal prep
• Strategies for reducing cooking time and streamlining the "big cook day"
• How to involve family members in the meal-planning process

Kathi and Tonya discuss the mental and emotional benefits of having a structured meal planning system, including reduced stress, more quality time with family, and true rest on the Sabbath. As mentioned by Kathi in the episode, here's a picture of her clipboard and basket organizational tip for meal prepping.

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Kathi's Co-Host: Tonya Kubo

Tonya's newest podcast:

The Business You Really Want on Apple Podcasts

The Business You Really Want on Spotify

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Listeners will discover:

• How to implement a fair and fun chore wheel system
• The value of allowing teens to develop independence and responsibility
• Navigating the transition when teens leave for college and return home
• How building a strong family community prepares teens for life's challenges

This episode provides listeners with actionable strategies for fostering independence, improving communication, and creating a harmonious household environment.

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Feeling overwhelmed with your clothing budget and need some help?

In this episode, Kathi Lipp and her co-host Tonya Kubo provide busy women with practical strategies to curb clothing purchases while still loving your wardrobe. With 10 doable tips, listen how they: 

• Use Pinterest for clothes you already own
• Create a capsule wardrobe
• Take advantage of a personal uniform

Whether you're a mom managing ever-changing clothing needs for kids or a woman who wants to balance style and space, this episode provides the encouragement and tactics you need. Join Kathi and Tonya as they discuss real-life ways to shop smarter and use what you own.

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Rit Dye

Shout Color Catchers

Hate Stains (Kathi's favorite stain remover)

 

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Do you feel overwhelmed by your clutter, not knowing where to start? Kathi and Roger have both been there. Through experience and lots of decluttering, they have learned what works to launch them back into decluttering. In part one of this conversation, we learned the framework of the system they use to help tame the chaos and get their space back in order. Now, in part two, we take a deeper dive into the details of that system. Often, we can get hung up on making decisions about what to do next. Kathi and Roger are here to explain how this routine can help us make decisions and move on. Listen in to find out what it means to:

• Find the trash 
• Fill the containers 
• Feed the machines

Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the clutter, not knowing where to start? Kathi and Roger have both been there. Through experience and lots of decluttering, they have learned what works to launch us back into a productive space when we are feeling this way. Join in the conversation to learn a system that can help when you are feeling chaotic and like you need to get your space back into order. Many times we get hung up on making decisions about what to do next, and this system gives us a routine that can help us make decisions and move on including: 

• Find the trash 
• Fill the containers 
• Feed the machines

Do you ever look around your house only to discover that it doesn’t look as appealing as you envisioned it would? You might have unintentionally put cute on top of your clutter. Kathi is here today with her friend and decorating diva Deanna Day Young. Together they are transparently sharing how they have struggled with contributing to clutter through well intended decorating gone wrong. Don't worry though, Kathi and Deanna won’t leave us in our “cute, but not cute” clutter. Listen in to this candid conversation as they help us learn how to remedy five decorating mistakes they know from experience lead to more clutter:

• Too many Cute containers
• Buying something before you know where you will put it
• Form over function
• Adding cute before decluttering
• Not sticking to your style

Last week, Kathi and Roger Lipp started this discussion managing your technology and how to get rid of old computers. This week, the pair is back to help us continue decluttering our old tech. Are you intimidated by the prospect of getting rid of old technology? Do you have old VHS videos and cassette tapes of memories that you want to keep? Listen in as the duo give great advice on what to do with old tech including

• DVD players
• Cameras
• Remotes

And as an added bonus in keeping your tech organized, Kathi and Roger also have some great suggestions for keeping your cords tidy.

Are you unsure how to declutter and deal with different aspects of your tech? Does it get more complicated because you aren’t sure about the proper answer to questions like: what if there is personal information on there and what if I need it as a backup? Now you can safely lay those questions to rest because Kathi is here with Roger, her “chief tech get – a – ridder,” today. With such a fancy title, there is obviously much to learn from him! As an engineer with decades of tech experience, Roger has navigated many different tech scenarios, both in the corporate world and the work-from-home world. There is a lot of anxiety and fear of unknown things surrounding tech. How to declutter, repurpose, organize, and dispose of tech responsibly is challenging to most of us cluttery people. Listen in to find out how you can be proactive about tech starting with: 

• Knowing who the tech person of the house is
• Being able to find tech components when we need them
• Agreeing on space 
• Why everyone needs a “Tech Gu Box” 

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Do you spend way too much time looking for things? The more organized things are, the less time we have to spend looking for them. These days, there are so many options for keeping things contained and organized. Most of them are only a click away on Amazon. For those of us dealing with clutter, it’s super beneficial to have someone to help us sort through the enormous number of choices out there. Thankfully, in their wealth of experience, Kathi and Roger know what to look for and have done just that. Last week, they gave us a great list of Amazon items to help us declutter. This week the conversation and great list continue with some really helpful items to help us organize and reduce our daily friction and the time we spend looking for things, including: 

 

• Can Organizer 
• Label Maker 
• Pull-out Pantry Shelf 

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Are you on top of your container game? These days we have all sorts of new verbs: if we want to know something we "google” it, if we want to go somewhere we "uber” there, and if we need something in a few days we "amazon” it. Naturally the accidental homesteaders Kathi and Roger have things "amazon-ed" to their mountain home to make their clutter-free life easier and more functional. Join Kathi and Roger as they take us through their process of choosing containers for a clutter-free success story. The best part is these items are only a click away, including:

• Grocery Bag Holder
• Extending Drawer Spice Rack
• Matching Hangers

Be sure to come back next week for part 2 when Kathi and Roger will equip us with even more Amazon favorites for decluttering.

Have you ever felt like you could only enjoy something after you’ve decluttered a certain space? This mentality is at the heart of Kathi’s discussion with Deanna Day Young and Grace Church. All of them have, at one point, felt unworthy of decluttering. Today, they are sharing some of their best advice for how to overcome these feelings of unworthiness, including:

• Why it’s so important to live with margin
• The benefits of being intentional
• How to find and invite beauty into your life

You are worthy of living a joyful, adventurous life right now. Don’t wait to start embracing your worthiness or the beauty all around you; choose to invite it in and see what wonderful moments await you today.

Do you long for partner power in your decluttering? Do visions of decluttering productively together bounce in your head, but you can’t seem to make it a reality? Kathi and Kelly are continuing the conversation on decluttering with a partner. Kathi’s response to this dilemma may surprise you as she discusses: “how doing the Clutter-Free program while trying to declutter with your spouse can be a problem.”  In the first episode, Kathi brilliantly covered some of the C’s of decluttering with our spouse. Listen in as the conversation continues to cover more great aspects of decluttering together including:

• How our differences can strengthen us
• Allowing each other to make low-value mistakes
• How to be aware of controlling and codependent behavior

Do you struggle to get your partner on the same decluttering page as you? It can be lonely and overwhelming to be only one in charge of getting stuff out of the house. In this episode, Kathi and friend Kelly Wilbanks have a candid discussion about some of the challenges often faced when decluttering with our partner. Kathi has some great tips to lend us from her own success in partner decluttering. Listen in to find out how to make decluttering more cooperative for you and your spouse with Kathi’s ‘C’s of decluttering together, including:

• Clearly Communicate
• Coach
• Cost Ceiling

Make sure you come back next week to get Kathi’s insight for inviting your spouse into your clutter free process.

Hey there, friends! Are you feeling the pinch of rising food costs?

In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Kathi Lipp, and Tonya Kubo tackle the timely issue of rising food costs and share practical tips to help listeners save money on groceries without sacrificing quality or taste. With their signature humor and relatable examples, Kathi and Tonya dive into strategies like meal planning, inventive use of leftovers, and tapping into community resources.

Listeners will discover:

• How to create a pantry and fridge inventory to reduce food waste
• The power of "loop meals" and repurposing leftovers
• Tips for buying in bulk wisely

Whether you're taking part in the Low Buy July challenge or simply looking to trim your grocery budget, this episode is packed with actionable advice and encouragement. Don't miss out on these frugal food hacks that will help you nourish your family without breaking the bank!

Here are the 50 Breakfast and 50 Dinner Ideas mentioned in the episode.

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Kathi and Roger are back to conclude their great remodel survivor story and give us the secrets to their survival. In part one they shared their first three major tips for decluttering, preparing, and navigating a remodel well. This week they are sharing their list of must-have supplies as well as their remaining tips including: 

• Take before pictures
• Use up your stuff 
• Have a five percent buffer

Remodels are stressful, but with a little bit of patience and a good plan, it’s possible to survive with both your sanity and your relationship intact.

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to get through a remodel with your sanity AND your marriage still intact? Join Kathi and Roger as they take us through their remodel survivor adventure. For anyone going through a remodel, or even considering one, there are some things you need to know, including:

• Why you don’t want to store clutter 
• How to get rid of things well
• The importance of reducing and “life decisions”

Be sure to come back next week for part 2 when Kathi and Roger will equip us with a checklist and guidelines for how to prepare for a remodel.

Do you struggle with keeping up with your decluttering efforts, despite the best of intentions? A Master List may be just the thing you need! Kathi and her favorite “clutter-buster,” Roger Lipp are preparing and equipping us for the One day Master List Challenge that will take place on July 20th over in Clutter Free Academy. Get ready for the challenge and join in the conversation to find out why Kathi says: “my lists give life” and: 

• How a master list is like jazz
• Why our list should meet in the middle of an Actual List and an Aspirational List
• How to break down and divide your list into doable goals 

Then, make sure to join us live on Facebook for an even deeper dive into decluttering our storage on Wednesday, July 20th.

Kathi Lipp is talking with Clutter Free community leader, friend, and screenwriter, Grace Church, about how decluttering and creativity can actually help one another. Have you ever struggled to balance decluttering time and creative time? You are not alone. In this episode, Kathi and Grace share how they have found that balance by:

• Shifting their mentality
• Doing a little bit every day
• Establishing routines

If you’ve ever found your creativity blocked by the clutter around you, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Kathi is back with Clutter Free Academy and Clutter Free for Life leaders, Grace Church and Deanna Day Young for part 2 of her guide to “No-Buy July”. Together, the trio are sharing some personal examples and helpful strategies for our upcoming "No-Buy July" Challenge! Listen in as Kathi, Grace, and Deanna help us build a No Buy July strategy of our own through the four key principles:

• Use it up
• Wear it out
• Make do
• Do without

If you’re not already a member of Clutter Free Academy, be sure to join here so you can get in on the fun and community of “No-Buy July!”

Kathi is joined on the podcast today by two intrepid guides of Clutter Free Academy and Clutter Free for Life. Grace Church and Deanna Day Young are true long-time listeners and first-time guests here to offer inspiring and relatable insights from their own clutter free journey. Listen in as Kathi, Grace, and Deanna explain No Buy July through the four key principles: 

• Use it up 
• Wear it out
• Make do 
• Do without 

Be sure to come back next week as we continue this discussion on how to strategically participate in the No Buy July.

Do you have a storage area, or two, that needs decluttering? The key, Kathi says, is to pick one of them and set a day for this challenge. Today on the podcast, Kathi and Roger are giving us an inside peek at their best tips for sorting and decluttering our storage including: 

• Plan a dump day
• Sort your storage into different categories
• Make categories for freecycle & donations 
• Make a goal to get rid of as many storage bins as possible

Then, make sure to join us live on Facebook for an even deeper dive into decluttering our storage on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022.

Kathi is back today for part 2 of “What to Watch While You Declutter” with author and host of “The Couch with Mary Carver” podcast, Mary Carver. Last week, in part 1, the pair gave us criteria for shows we should avoid trying to declutter to. Today, they bring us hope by telling us what we should look for in a show to decluttering to, as well as a ton of great shows they personally recommend. Listen in as Kathi and Mary explain the categories:

 

• Competition Shows
• “60%” Shows
• Treadmill Shows

 

Once you have found your 22-minute declutter show, Kathi explains how to make that timeframe work with the Clutter Free Academy method of decluttering for 15 minutes; and you are going to love how she suggests spending the extra 7 minutes.

 

What show will be your new decluttering show? Tell us in the comments and be automatically entered to win a copy of Mary Carver’s new (in)Courage Bible Study book: “Create in Me a Heart of Hope.”

Kathi Lipp is here today with one of her new favorite people, author Mary Carver, to talk about what to watch while decluttering. Are you the kind of person who needs more than a playlist of worship music to declutter to? Maybe you enjoy a good television show to keep you company while you declutter, but you’re not sure how to strategically choose a show that will allow you to stay on task. In part one of this two-part series, Kathi and Mary share their criteria for shows that you should avoid watching while you declutter including:

 

• Shows you’re excited about
• Shows with complicated plotlines
• Subtitles

 

We’d love to know what shows you would add to their list. What shows do you avoid watching while you declutter?

Kathi and Roger are back for part 2 of The Automatic Home. Last week, the pair told us about all the automations they’ve put in place to make their home run more smoothly. Today they are here to talk about systems. We learned that the keys to an automated home are in the decisions and planning. We also learned there are so many ways to automate our home. Now, continuing the automatic home conversation, Kathi and Roger walk us through setting up routines for maintaining that smooth, peaceful life by thinking through:

 

• Which regular items can be set up on autoship 
• Keeping running lists
• Scheduling things easily overlooked 
• Setting reminders
• Developing routines around things

 

Which of these routines can you see being valuable in automating your life? Let us know in the comments below!

Have ever struggled to turn your dream garden into a reality? What if we told you that there's a new secret weapon that can help you achieve gardening success like never before? That's right, we're talking about the incredible power of AI!

Join Kathi and her partner in life and gardening Roger Lipp on this episode as they dive into the world of AI-assisted gardening. They’ll share all the prompts and tips that transformed their gardening game, and you'll walk away feeling empowered and inspired to create your own oasis of abundance. Listen in as Kathi and Roger guide you through using AI to:

• Plan the spacing and layout of your garden
• Determine what plants are best for your growing zone
• Research companion plants for a healthy garden ecosystem

As promised, here’s the Garden Prompt that Kathi and Roger use to direct AI to plan their dream garden:

“I'm trying to create a planting/gardening activity calendar for our home in the 7b zone of 95684 for our 16x48 foot harden and our 8x8 greenhouse and various potted plants on our patios. Can you create a monthly calendar and make some suggestions about the best fruits and vegetables to grow - along with planting instructions?”

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Have you ever dreamed for an automated house like the Jetsons had? While Rosey may not be moving in, Kathi and Roger Lipp are here to help walk us through setting up a home that works for us and not against us. The keys to an automated home is in the decisions and the planning. There are so many ways to automate our home. Join in the conversation to hear about some of the key automations that serve Kathi and Roger well and how to:

• Think through the automations you need 
• Set your home up to make things smoother 
• Maintain the automations once they’re in place 

Tell us - what automations serve you well in your home? Let us know in the comments below!

Kathi and the OG of Clutter Free, Tonya Kubo are here to help us declutter our desk with the clean desk challenge! Do you have trouble focusing or being efficient at your desk? Our work is so much more productive when we have only what we need on our desk. Listen in to learn how Kathi and Tonya get so much done at their decluttered desks, exactly what they keep on them, and how we can have a clean desk too by knowing:

• What are the desk essentials
• How to set up your desk 
• Why being specific and intentional matters 

The Clean Desk Challenge is live on Declutter with Kathi in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook group on May 18, at 11:00am pacific. We can't wait to see your before and after clean desk pictures!

Do you sometimes burn out from so much decluttering at once or because you can't figure out the best system? We often feel the need to understand things like how we make decisions and where our need for control comes from to move forward. Kathi and enneagram coach Lori Young are helping us to build better strategies for tackling our clutter based on our personality. In the first episode, they discussed decluttering strategies for those of us who like to think through decisions. In the second episode, they offered help for those who decide from the heart. Now, in episode three, they are giving great suggestions for those who make decisions from the gut. Join in the conversation to learn more about how knowing the tendencies of your personality can help you declutter better by:

• Knowing how to plan and strategize better
• Recognizing our tendencies
• Understanding our motivators

If you don’t know your enneagram number, you can find out here. Embrace your God-given personality while you tackle the clutter in a more efficient way.

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Kathi Lipp is back with good friend and Enneagram expert, Lori Young for part 2 of this series: “How Knowing Your Personality Type Can Help You Declutter. Have you ever heard someone talk about a clutter strategy that has been helpful for them and thought, “there is no way that would work for my personality?” You may be right! Different personality types have different challenges and solutions. Knowing your Enneagram number can help you identify your clutter roadblocks as well as provide insight for getting past them. This week, Kathi and Lori are talking specifically about the heart triad:

• Type 2: The Helper
• Type 3: The Achiever
• Type 4: The Inspirer

If you missed part one of the series, be sure to go back and catch up here, and don’t miss next week’s episode when Kathi and Lori will wrap up the series with information about the head triad.

Do you struggle with making decisions and taking more action toward decluttering? Sometimes we need to recognize and understand things like how we make decisions and where our need for control comes from to move forward. Kathi is here with her friend and enneagram expert Lori Young, helping us to build better strategies for tackling our clutter based on our personality. Join in the conversation to learn more about how knowing the tendencies of your personality can help you declutter better by:

• Knowing how to plan and strategize better
• Recognizing our tendencies
• Understanding our motivators

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Kathi Lipp and Clutter Free OG Tonya Kubo have a challenge for you this month. Do you have a makeup and skin care graveyard in your bathroom? You know the one; the drawer full of old eye makeup you haven’t used in 3 years, and – let’s be honest – looks good on no one? On April 20th, you are invited to join the Great Product Purge. The mission: to purge 50 beauty products of any kind – makeup, cleansers, lotions, shampoos, masks, and all those little hotel bathroom bottles from that pre-pandemic vacation.

 

Listen in as Kathi and Tonya break down the plan:

 

• Dump it all out – the whole drawer
• Group similar products
• Look at the expiration dates – if there’s not one, and you can’t remember when you bought it, TOSS IT

 

Join us on April 20th at 11:00AM PST (2:00PM eastern) in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group for a special Declutter with Kathi with special guest Dorothy Strouhal, makeup artist to the stars! If you can't be there for the live, the replay will be available. So, show up! Kathi doesn't want you to lose an eye.

Kathi Lipp is here today with her very good friend, Susy Flory for a special conversation about crisis. Have you ever found yourself surrounded by crises and it causes you to feel stuck? Join Kathi and Susy as they talk about Susy’s new book Sanctuary, a story about a man from a tiny village in Ireland who grew up on a donkey sanctuary. When Patrick Barrett left the donkey sanctuary to find his own path, he found himself living through one crisis after another. Listen in as Susy shares the lessons she learned from Patrick including:

• Reach out when you need to
• Get outside and into nature
• Adopt a meaningful morning ritual

If you are feeling stressed out and stuck in crisis mode, you won’t want to miss this episode; and you can get your own copy of Sanctuary here.

Kathi Lipp is flying solo today and is bringing you her very own #1 trick for staying on task. Do you have unfinished tasks during the day? Kathi wants to help you solve that problem with "The List."

To make your own list, find a notebook that makes you happy and write down the things you need to do - ALL the things you need to do - even if that includes taking a shower. It's that easy!
Keeping a list will:

• Help you get stuff done - You have a visual representation of your work
• Prioritize - Not all tasks are of equal importance or time sensitive
• Keep your mind clear - Writing it down means you don't have to keep thinking about it and can focus on the task at hand

Things on your list should take you 5 minutes, so you can keep crossing things off all day long. Once you accomplish a task, you can cross it off the list. And doesn't crossing things off just feel great?

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Kathi and her best back to basics buddy, Roger Lipp, are taking us back to the basics by helping us establish routines. After a super crazy 12 months, the Lipps are the perfect pair to talk about the importance of routines. Having a habit of good routines helped them to keep up with responsibilities during unexpected circumstances. There are a lot of misconceptions about routines, but the bottom line is when we have good routines, we can avoid decision fatigue and overwhelm. An evening routine takes care of our future self and sets us up for great success the following day. Listen in to learn how an evening routine can:

• Set the tone for your day 
• Impact your entire tomorrow
• Take care of your future self 
• Help avoid decision fatigue

And just for fun - who steals the covers in your house? Let us know in the comments below!

Kathi and Roger Lipp are here with helpful decluttering and downsizing tips based on personal experience. This power couple has gotten rid of HALF of their stuff TWICE.

Now you may be thinking, "Kathi! That's crazy! I can't get rid of half of my stuff!" The great news is that you don't have to. Let Kathi and Roger break down their helpful strategies they learned when purging their living space.

Let's talk about categories. Maybe you have a lot of jewelry. Make your goal to sort through that jewelry and get rid of the half you don't wear, like, or find uncomfortable.

How do you make a decision when you have too much of a category?
Kathi suggests picking up each item and consider how much you actually like it, and if you have something similar that you like better? Get rid of those repeat items that no longer serve you.

Having too many choices day to day eliminates how much we value the things we have. And giving away your stuff could help bless people with the things they need. Keep what you love and get rid of the rest. You don't need the Tupperware you lost the lid to.

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Hey friends, today's episode is a powerful and important one. But be advised, it’s also a sensitive subject. Kathi Lipp will be diving deep into the topic of depression and suicidality with her dear friend and author Chris Morris.

You'll hear how Chris hit his lowest point and the transformative experiences that followed. He opens up about the pivotal moments that set him on a path of healing and the vital role his wife and community played in that journey. Whether you've personally battled depression or suicidal thoughts, or you've walked alongside a loved one facing these challenges, Chris' story and insights offer hope and practical wisdom, such as:

•  How to come alongside someone struggling with their mental health
• The importance of finding the right therapist, and it might not be the first one you find!
• The importance of communicating effectively and clearly that they are needed and loved

This episode will move you, challenge you, and ultimately inspire you to show up for those you love who might be struggling in ways you can't fully understand. So grab a cozy spot, and let's dive into this powerful conversation together.

Meet Our Guest: Chris Morris

Interested in more of Chris Morris’s story?
Click this link. Resilient and Redeemed: Lessons About Suicidality and Depression from the Psych Ward

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Kathi is here with the clutter-free OG and queen of the fresh start, Tonya Kubo, to introduce the next Clutter Free Challenge - The Great 50 Item Closet Clean-Out. Have you been looking for ways to declutter your closet, make it more functional, find your style and have more space to enjoy the clothes you love? On March 16, Kathi will be joined by style expert Kim Nowlin live in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group at 11:00am (PT) to help you figure out how to make the most of this challenge. Listen in to this episode to find out:

• Why now is the perfect time to clean out your closet
• What you need to prepare for the challenge
• How to have a functional closet that helps you get dressed every day

If the support of Kathi, Kim, and the entire Clutter Free Academy group isn’t enough, two lucky commentors on this post will win a copy of Clutter Free!

Kathi Lipp and Roger Lipp are back to continue their Back to Basics series. Are you new to the Clutter Free Academy and wondering what this program is all about? This week, Kathi revisits her clutter free system and explains how she manages to get the clutter out of her house by focusing on one room per day for 15 minutes at a time. To get started, you’ll need three bags designated for things to give away, put away, and move to other rooms. Once you have your bags ready, listen in for the Kathi and Roger’s tips for decluttering success including:

 

• Avoid BSO (Bright Shiny Object) Syndrome by not moving your feet
• Listen to a podcast (Kathi likes Fair Game with Leah Remini)
• Tell someone what you’re doing for accountability

 

If you’re ready to get rid your clutter, but not sure where to start, you won’t want to miss a single episode of this Back to Basics series.

 

Kathi and her best friend, Roger Lipp, are taking the clutter free journey back to the basics. Do you need specific criteria to guide your decision making for what to keep and what to get rid of? Kathi and Roger are here to remind us of the three clarifying questions we should be asking ourselves as we declutter. Join in the conversation to learn the art of how to keep the best and get rid of the rest by knowing and practicing these three questions as you declutter:

• Do I love it?
• Do I use it? 
• Would I buy it again?

Listen in as Kathi and Roger explain how asking yourself these three questions can get you past the mental block of clearing out your clutter.

Kathi and Roger Lipp are here, up before the sun, with some real talk about whether or not you need a junk removal service. Have you ever thought your clutter problems would all be solved if you could just point at the clutter and someone would take it away? That's a great solution in some situations, but most of the time, removing the clutter is not the real problem - it's making decisions about the clutter. Kathi and Roger have some great tips for getting through the clutter including:

• Give yourself a hard deadline - Designate a junk/recycling/charity dropoff day
• Double up your errands - If you know you're going out tomorrow, load up your car with items to donate today
• "Body-Doubling" - Have someone sit with you, even if it's just on the phone, as you declutter. If no one is available, join us every Wednesday at 11:00am (PT) in the Clutter Free Academy FaceBook group for a 15 min declutter. We'd love to be your body double!

Kathi Lipp and guest Tonya Kubo are back with another 1 Day Declutter challege. Can you get rid of 50 books in one day? Join Kathi and special guest Trisha Goyer on February 16 at 11:00am PST in the Clutter Free Academy Facebook group for a special Declutter with Kathi.

So many of us have complicated relationships with the books in our homes, and it can be so hard to know how or when to get rid of them. Listen in as Kathi and Tonya talk about how they know it's time to "break up" with a book, as well as what to do with them so that they actually leave your house. This challenge includes all things printed and bound including

• Kids books
• Cookbooks
• Magazines

If you're a book collector running out of shelf space, you won't want to miss this episode.

Kathi and Tonya are back for part two of how to get rid of your clutter without feeling guilty about it. In episode 1, the duo gave us the hierarchy of getting rid of stuff - give it away, sell it, pitch it. But what happens when you can't seem to let it go because it feels wasteful? Listen in as Kathi and Tonya give great advice on how to get past the mental blocks that cause us decluttering resistance such as: 

 

• Environmental impact
• Money spent
• Guilt

 

If you feel stuck in your decluttering journey, this series is one you'll want to put on repeat!

Kathi and her Clutter Free OG, Tonya Kubo, are here to help us get rid of the clutter, and the guilt, at the same time. Kathi's number one goal for herself and us is to only have things in the house that we use, love, or would buy again. A functional home is a home you can be at peace in. We can all achieve this by:

• Getting intentional at giving stuff away
• Selling stuff - but only if you're good at it!
• If you can't give it away or sell it in 3 days... Donate it or Trash it!

You won't want to miss these valuable tips, and be sure to listen next week for part 2!

Kathi and Tonya are here today with details on the upcoming "Great 100 Item Cupboard Clean-Out!" On Wednesday January 26th, Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo are hosting a friendly challenge in Clutter Free Academy. You mission, should you choose to accept it: get rid of 100 items in your kitchen. It's time to throw out those extra soy sauce packets, expired items, donate-able items, and takeout menus (you can find those menus on the Internet anyway). Listen in as the pair give all the details and guidelines for a successful kitchen clean-out.

Now, gather your supplies - some of Kathi's go-to suggestions include:

• Garbage can/recycling can
• A box for food bank donations
• A black marker and labeling tape
• Plastic containers (Kathi's favorite are the OXO Containers)

You got this!

Do you find yourself constantly overwhelmed by the clutter in your kitchen? The kitchen can be the hardest area of the house to keep decluttered because it is constantly being used. Kathi and Tonya are here in this re-released episode to break down their top 5 favorite tips to keep your kitchen free from clutter. Listen in as Kathi explains why she considers the kitchen countertops to be the most important real estate in your home (with the refrigerator running a close second), and many more tips including including:

• Law of proximity
• Do your dishes every night  
• Get rid of duplicate or excess dishes and appliances

Note: Since this is a re-release of a previous episode, the mentioned giveaway has ended.

Kathi Lipp is here with friend and co-author, Cheri Gregory, to celebrate the release of their new book of devotionals: An Abundant Place. If you have found yourself overcommitted, overstressed, and in need of a mental getaway, Kathi and Cheri have written this book for you. In this special episode, the pair share their favorite ways to declutter their mental space and prepare for their time with God.

 

AND if you order your copy of An Abundant Place today, you are still eligible for pre-order bonuses including the An Abundant Place journal and the special podcast series “Devos for Dropouts.”

 

GIVE-A-WAY ALERT! Kathi and Cheri want you to have the key ingredients to a successful stay-at-home retreat! Leave a comment telling us what stay-at-home retreat item you would adore most, tag a friend, and you BOTH could win a copy of An Abundant Place, the (In)courage Devotional Bible, as well as all of Kathi’s must-have items for a cozy at-home retreat!

Welcome back, our sentimental decluttering friends!

In part 2 of the Clutter Free Academy series on decluttering sentimental items, Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo explore the art of curating and displaying emotional items in a meaningful way. Throughout the episode, they emphasize the importance of being intentional and selective in your curation process, ensuring that each displayed item truly reflects your heart and brings joy to your space. Listen in as they share insights and inspiration about sentimental items, such as:

• How to transform your emotional clutter into beautiful, intentional keepsakes
• How gallery walls, shadowboxes, and themed displays can be used to honor your loved one
• How sharing the narratives behind sentimental items can enhance their value and significance.

With their insights and inspiration, you'll be well-equipped to transform your sentimental clutter into beautiful, purposeful keepsakes. So, grab a tissue (just in case) and join us for this heartfelt conversation!

Did you miss Part 1 of this series? Here it is for you. #618 Decluttering Sentimental Items: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Kathi and Tonya are back in part 2 of the four critical strategies we need for staying clutter free for life. Last week, in part 1, we unlocked the secret key of challenges and talked about the power of a calendar. 

Fighting clutter is more about how we deal with it on a regular basis than about our circumstances and situations, yet for some reason, we allow our clutter to cause us to feel shame. One of the best ways we can combat that shame is with the motivation and encouragement that comes through the power of community.

There are a million different cluttery circumstances. The Clutter Free For Life Community has people from all kinds of backgrounds, and they really get it. It is really a place to find your people and gain:

 

• Great Community that really understands 
• Checklists that keep you on track 
• Interactive coaching sessions

 

Is a clutter free home on your Christmas wishlist? Clutter Free For Life is on sale until January 6th!

Kathi Lipp and Clutter Free OG, Tonya Kubo, are here to share critical strategies guaranteed to help you live your best Clutter Free life. Listen in to learn how committing to challenges and being bossed around by the  calendar can help you:

 

• Maintain mental energy while decluttering
• Manage decision fatigue
• Avoid BSOS (Bright Shiny Object Syndrome)

 

Don't miss this first episode in a 2-part series sure to help you end your year on a Clutter Free high note. And be sure to take advantage of the amazing offer to join the Clutter Free for Life program for the entire year of 2022 at a hugely discounted rate. Click here to find out more.

Kathi and her favorite holiday celebrant, Roger Lipp, are bringing all the best tips for our least stressful holiday season ever and equipping us with a game plan to carry it out. So much of preparing our house is about being comfortable in our own space. There are some key things we can do to declutter and make the holidays less stressful including

 

• Determine the priority places & spaces to be decluttered
• Make a help list 
• Don’t leave room for unmet expectations 
• Get a membership to Clutter Free for Life