I Solved the Paper Clutter Problem!
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Published 2021-08-18
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As I mentioned in the video, here's the great comment from last week's video about the course: "The 'Take Your House Back' program is worth every single dollar…& the value my family & I have received from it…well…how much is peace of mind, feelings of ease, & a calm contentment worth?
It’s kind of crazy, but I feel like I had been holding my breath for some time & can now slowly exhale. (And you guys, it had nothing to do with the dust levels here! Lol!)
As I don’t use Facebook, I wondered if that would make the program feel lacking in some way….Nope! I had no 'Fear Of Missing Out' at any time. It was a complete program regardless of my lack of Facebook abilities.
I also follow Cas & Dawn as well (& have for some time) which made me wonder if I’d see, hear, or learn anything new…Oh yeah! The combination of all 3 working together, bouncing ideas off each other, tackling real issues 'right in front of me' was a completely different experience!
There are too many 'best parts' to single out…A definite worthy spend!"
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All Comments (21)
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I have to tell you something. I bought your course for my mother. We watched your five-step decluttering video last night. Today, out of nowhere, she decluttered at least two bags of stuff. No mess all over the house. So fast that I didn't realize she'd done it until it was over. I know she gets tired and overwhelmed easily, but she wasn't either of those things with method. So THANK YOU!
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The three of you working together is really great - I have taken elements from each of you that make sense for my life. I like that you don’t all approach things the same way and that you’ve taken each other’s ideas and adapted them for your own lives.
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I trully cannot believe it has been a year since I've started decluttering my house. The concept of the container and your videos of your steps through to having less, along with the ideas of not pulling everything out and that better is good were like an apokalypse to me and have changed my life. Thank you for sharing with us your tips. I love your videos of decluttering at the speed of life and that you seem genuine.
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I feel like I was the "queen" of paper clutter. When we decided to downsize our home which we had lived in for 37 years to become snowbirds it literally took me weeks of almost full time work to go through and toss or shred. I had 43 years of tax returns. It gives you confidence to go on to the next problem area. Thanks for your encouragement in decluttering all the things. I have followed Cass for many years and Dawn for several years but your method/style of move it now- don't leave a bigger mess "clicked" with me.
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Thank you Dana! It’s good to hear that you are learning from Dawn and Cass. I’ve heard each of them refer to you too. I am so grateful that all of you are teaching all of us how to do what you do. Keep it up, I’m looking forward to what you share in the future. ❤️
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Something that helps me with paper and scheduling is doing a monthly life admin day. Each month I set aside some time to look at all the things that are happening in the next month, make note of any cards or gifts I need to buy, get ride of any paperwork from the previous month I no longer need, do any shredding, and review any of my goals that I set for myself for the year and see what I need to put on my monthly to-do list. So glad you found a paperwork system that works for you! Cass has been someone I follow for years and years now, she is the main reason why I am as organized as I am.
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For real, you're changing my life. I've needed your recommendations and ideas for so long! I'm chipping away at things and feeling so much better about my house.
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Way to go, Dana! I know you were reluctant to follow Cas’s suggestions so seeing YOU embrace it makes it seem doable to me. Thank you for sharing!
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Have watched you, Cass, & Dawn for awhile now. I always enjoy the videos. I also have your books. Paper is the absolute bane of my existence! Thanks for another good video.
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I have been using a rectangular basket as a "Time Will Tell" bin after seeing Dawn talk about it earlier this year. It's nice to have a place to put catalogs, etc. that I'm not sure that I'm done using. And then when I go through it, it's pretty easy to declutter since I haven't used the papers in so long. I have tried so many methods for dealing with paper clutter over the years. I'm getting much closer than I've ever been, but still not paper-clutter-free.
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This is the absolute best solution for paper! Thank you DKW! Honestly, I don’t mean to gush but this 3 folder system has literally changed my kitchen space, office space and head space. So simple but I wasn’t doing this and I had only “organized piles” that weren’t serving our family. And you’re right, most mail gets tossed so this system just separates the good stuff. Great job. Thank you for the inspiration.
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Thank you Dana for your incredible insight! I just found your podcast and am currently listening to Epidode 296... talking to Cindy about her move from a 3500 sq ft home into a 1000 ft space. I'm 65 and this will be me next year! I am using your 5 minute and container rules to start the process. Instead of feeling depressed and anxious, I am so looking forward to changing the way I have been living and getting rid of all of this crap I have been accumulating. You are an inspiration and my new guardian angel!
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Thank you Dana. For giving me hope that I can tame my paper tiger. It's a looming lifetime Sabre Toothed Tiger that I specifically avoid often. I too need vertical storage, and this feels doable. Like, I CAN DO THIS! And maybe a Duh in there too. Sharing your struggle gives me faith that this could actually work for my life too. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 🙏❤🌻
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You’re my decluttering guru, and Cas is my organizing guru. You two have helped me to help myself and others. THANKS!
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This video was really helpful. I am not struggling with kitchen, bathroom, clothing or crafts. But I have boxes and bins of decades old papers. I have filing cabinets and a 36 shelf literature organizer. I am a bee 🐝. Starting with the 3 vertical, visual categories will help me tackle the aged papers 🤪🥴
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I appreciate your great advice on decluttering paper!! I made a dedicated paper box that has vertical file folders with various categories. I've taken deep breaths and plunged into paperwork from 2-8 YEARS ago!!! I feel a huge sense of relief; peace; freedom; and accomplishment! Thanks for helping me carve out a new life from clutter. Smiles...
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Yay Dana! Thank you for going through this! Over the past 8 months you 3 ladies (your books, videos, and course) have changed my home so much for the better. I went through the old (like, 20 years old) file cabinet and ditched the many bulging "to file" folders. No more "to file" folders! They're nothing more than Procrastination Stations. Now I limit what makes it from the mailbox into the kitchen, open everything, and from there have only four categories to put away: an "action" file, a "home improvements" file, a "taxes" file, and a cute basket for "time will tell." Making things easy to put away has been key for me with paper and with everything else in the house. 10 thumbs up! :-D
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I THINK THIS ONE IS GONNA WORK!!! 🎉 Oh my, I can feel the relief already.👏👏👏
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This was life changing. 😂😂 I have watched a bunch of videos on paper clutter to get ideas… but the strategies weren’t fully working. You solved my problem with this video. I put my files behind a cabinet door but I am maintaining it after a month! No more paper clutter on the counter!
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I just want to say that this helped me a LOT. Thank you for sharing what works for you. I've watched the Taking Your House videos about paper organizing and I still felt overwhelmed. Somehow this was how I needed it explained.
