Decluttering Q&A March 7, 2023

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01.58: Kids clothes-- any advice you could offer for how to organize clothes that I am keeping for future children? By gender, season size? Thinking about it makes my brain hurt.

14.38: I'm helping my mother declutter. She wants to declutter, but she is a detailed and visual organizer, so all her stuff stays on top of surfaces. What to do? She is starting to have negative feelings.

20.51: No one talks about digital decluttering- organizing emails, files, etc. Did I miss a video?

22.50: Half of the basement is perpetually set up for a garage sale so we can have one at a moment notice. I don't want to have to keep managing the same stuff over and over. Any advice on compromise?

29.07: I'd like to do more with chores for the 4 and 3 yr old's. I know every kid's ability is a little different, but any suggestions would be great!

32.03: I've been asked by someone to help get organized, but I am not sure decluttering is even necessary in their mind. What are some tips to help get them to consider that decluttering might be necessary?

36.15: We’re moving into our in laws old home- they still have tons of stuff they aren’t willing to let go of. Is it worth donating all my own stuff so I’m just using their stuff? My clutter threshold is low

39.19: Any tips for decluttering clothing. I've tried and tried but clothing is just so hard.

41.34: ​​?????? I am working to declutter a craft room yet I am struggling to find space.

45.41: ​​??? Thank you for your help!! I’ve been diagnosed with a severe health issue that leaves me exhausted. What’s the best way to get energy to declutter?

49.29: ????? What if even after you picture the catch all space clean, you still can't answer the question where would I look for this first, because it has been there since you bought it, but you do use it.

51.24: ​​??I have decluttered quite a bit and feel so much happier. I would like to declutter further but it is getting hard to find stuff to get rid of.Any advice please.

55.22: ? Do you have any tips for helping someone else who has a big container and technically room to keep all their stuff, embrace their clutter threshold since they have so much trouble managing it?

56.37: Helping kids say goodbye to things? My 4YO will stuff her "containers" until nothing can go in or out, but "look, Mom! It's in the container!" She has also started COLLECTING LINT sos :(

58.08: ​​??? What is body doubling?

58.53: ??? Aunt (with ASD) is depressed & hoarding. Brother is about to book de-clutterer. I think she won’t agree. Happy 2 help her myself. Any advice on not upsetting family dynamics but keeping her safe?

1.00.35: ​​I like to draw things near me to the point that I have clutter all around me and all the drawers and closets are nearly empty, not sure why I do it and can't figure out how to stop.....

01.02.01: ???? Any advice helping a family member with mobility issues to declutter? Taking her to the clutter will be difficult, and possibly unsafe. I'll probably need to bring things to them for decisions

01.03.04: What are your best tips for decluttering and packing for a move? Also, what supplies did you find helpful when you moved?

01.05.04: ​​please Dana answer my simple question :shall I declutter my 4 storage units? I did decluttered 3 homes already. Last time I tried I brought things back inside my home