Clutter Free Academy

Kathi is here with Tonya Kubo talking about bossing us around this July! What do WWII and July 2021 have in common? Find out next month in Clutter Free Academy as we engage in a project together called “No Buy July.” Listen in to Part 1 to find out how this project will go, including: Watching out for unconscious spending Thinking creatively Thinking and planning ahead Taking a look at unfinished projects   THE CLUTTER-FREE HOME When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in clutter) walk you through each room of your house to create organizational zones that are not only functional and practical but create places of peace that reflect your personality.  Kathi will help you tackle the four-step process of dedicate, decide, declutter and “do-your-thing” to

Kathi is here with the admittedly not crafty Tonya Kubo talking about all things crafting. You do not need to consider yourself crafty to get something of value from this episode. Crafting, creating, and all hobbies that bring us joy have this in common: a need to keep all the supplies in one area where we can get a little and create something beautiful with it. Together, let’s think about how little we can use to create what we want, grow our supplies as we grow our skills, and ask ourselves these questions to get started on the journey: Do I have a designated spot? How can I change my thinking? How clever can I be with my supplies and space? What do I actually need to craft with joy?   THE CLUTTER-FREE HOME When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in

In the first recorded episode of Questions with Kathi and Kelly, Kathi and her friend Kelly Wilbanks give us a roadmap for putting our house on the market and moving. If the thought of moving and making your house marketable overwhelms you, don’t worry. This is the action plan you need for continued clutter free peace in your home. Listen in to hear Kathi’s seven steps to putting your house on the market, including: Don’t add anything Concentrate on the noticeable things Work front to back And more …   The Clutter-Free Home: Making Room for Your Life  When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in clutter) walk you through each room of your house to create organizational zones that are not only functional and practical but create places of peace that refle

Kathi is here with her friend Kelly Wilbanks, who takes your great questions and brings them to Kathi to come up with the answers about all things clutter free. Today, they are continuing the discussion about Kathi’s best hacks and how to get things done in a short amount of time. It’s common to get overwhelmed very quickly. Kathi’s solution is all about the Checklist Challenge. The problem with most checklists is that many items on them tend to be way too far-reaching and contribute to overwhelm. Take Kathi’s advice and don’t participate in abuse of the checklist. Instead, tune in to find out how you can thrive with a checklist by: Breaking it down Imagining the space before you start Pre-deciding Curating & not settling for second best   The Clutter-Free Home: Making Room for Your Life  When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrat

Kathi is here with Kelly Wilbanks, the voice of Clutter Free, who takes your great questions and brings them to Kathi to come up with the answers about all things clutter free. Today’s question is about discovering Kathi’s best hacks and how to get things done in a short amount of time. It’s common to get overwhelmed very quickly. Kathi’s solution is all about the Checklist Challenge. The problem with most checklists is that many items on them tend to be way too far-reaching and contribute to overwhelm. Take Kathi’s advice and don’t participate in abuse of the checklist. Instead, tune in to find out how you can thrive with a checklist by: Breaking it down Making it time-constrained Making it specific Making it motivating   The Clutter-Free Home: Making Room for Your Life  When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of yo

Are there times you feel like you’re not making the desired progress on your clutter? Sometimes we hit a plateau, especially as the decisions get harder. Join in this episode of Questions with Kathi and Kelly today to discover how to get over that plateau by:  Shaking it up   Jolting your system   Thinking outside the box Knowing when to work on each layer of decluttering   The Clutter Free Home: Making Room for Your Life  When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in clutter) walk you through each room of your house to create organizational zones that are not only functional and practical but create places of peace that reflect your personality.  Kathi will help you tackle the four-step process of dedicate, decide, declutter and “do-your-thing” to re

Paper can truly be the bane of everyone’s existence. Have you ever wondered how to keep it from taking over the house? Join in this episode of Questions with Kathi and Kelly today to discover how to handle our paper problems by:  Reducing the paper that crosses the threshold   Establish an intake basket   Kicking the ball back into play     The Clutter Free Home: Making Room for Your Life  When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in clutter) walk you through each room of your house to create organizational zones that are not only functional and practical but create places of peace that reflect your personality.  Kathi will help you tackle the four-step process of dedicate, decide, declutter and “do-your-thing” to reveal the home you’ve always dreamed

Clutter steals our peace and it also steals the peace of the ones we love. Join Kathi today in a great conversation with Amberly Neese, author of Common Ground, discussing how we can live at peace with other people. Clutter issues in our head, our heart, and our home often disrupt this peace and cause tension between loved ones. Join in the discussion to find out ways that we can clear out this clutter and live at peace with others by: Finding common ground Asking important why questions Fully embracing and loving God, ourselves, and then others   Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our Differences Whether it is in politics, the professional world, a party, or a pew, we face conflict every day. As discussions get more heated and social media is deluged with opinion-spewing, hurt feelings, and broken relationships, we need hope and practical tools to navigate the tumultuous waters and live at peace with everyone. Fortunately, the Scriptures hold the key to living at peace despite our differences

Kathi is here with Tonya Kubo, the co-commander of all things clutter free, and they are super excited to talk about the upcoming challenge. This challenge, Kickstart to Clutter Free, is the foundation of where all things clutter free started. We’re going to engage in this challenge all together! So, listen in to find out how joining the challenge can help you: Get rid of 500 things Get the whole family involved Find out how easy it is to do a little bit and how a little bit is enough   Kickstart to Clutter Free 14 Days. 500 Things. No Mercy. Kickstart to Clutter Free (starts May 3) (Regularly $49; On Sale for $25) https://shop.kathilipp.com/product/kickstart-to-clutter-free/

What do you do when you feel like you’ve lost the momentum in your decluttering? Kathi and Kelly are here on the rescue wagon to help us get back on! Today they’re discussing living in the tension of not decluttering while taking a short break that provides space to refocus with fresh eyes. We become exhausted when we declutter out of shame. What happens when we’re able to switch to grace-based decluttering instead? Well, that, friends, is a beautiful thing. Listen in to discover how to make the switch and get back on the wagon by: Resting but not quitting Getting involved with the CFA FB group Never going back to the broken normal Jolting your system Finding a grace-filled buddy   The Clutter Free Home: Making Room for Your Life  When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once liv

Kathi and Jen Hatmaker, who needs no introduction, are talking about all the things and how to make a difference in the world. Too much of everything led Jen to a social experiment that she lays out in the book Simple and Free. Listen to Kathi and Jen candidly talk about how to get over some of those internal dialogues that lead to believing more stuff makes us happy and discover the truth about: How finances and clutter go together How lending each other courage and resolve has a contagious effect How fear, guilt and shame keep us trapped   Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity Feeling overwhelmed? Wondering if it’s possible to move from “out of my mind” to “in control” when you’ve got too many projects on your plate and too much mess in your relationships? Kathi and Cheri want to show you five surprising reasons why you become stressed, why social media solutions don’t often work, and how you can finally create a plan that works for you. As you identify your underlying

Kathi and Jen Hatmaker, who needs no introduction, are talking about all the things and how to make a difference in the world. Too much of everything led Jen to a social experiment that she lays out in the book Simple and Free. Listen to Kathi and Jen talk candidly about how to get over some of those internal dialogues that lead to believing more stuff makes us happy, and discover the truth about: How acquiring stuff always overpromises How acquiring stuff always underdelivers How lessoning acquisitions and possessions frees creativity   Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity Feeling overwhelmed? Wondering if it’s possible to move from “out of my mind” to “in control” when you’ve got too many projects on your plate and too much mess in your relationships? Kathi and Cheri want to show you five surprising reasons why you become stressed, why social media solutions don’t often work, and how you can finally create a plan that works for you. As you identify your underlying hurt

Kathi has Angela Sue Garvey, author of Tiny Houses and Tummy Tucks, with her today, and they’re talking about how to have a clutter free move. Being prepared and ready for anything is a great place to be. It is especially great if you’re facing a move or any large project. Kathi and Angela offer some great tips for a clutter free move including: 3 Things to Downsize 3 Things to Keep 2 Essentials for Any Move The #1 Thing to Do if You Find out You Need to Move Ready For Anything: Preparing Your Heart and Home for Any Crisis Big or Small Bad stuff happens all the time but this doesn’t mean we have to live in constant fear.  Ready for Anything gives finite simple steps for being proactive rather than reactive—helping you prepare their mind, heart and home for any unfortunate circumstance. Full of stories and humor along with facts, tips and lists, Kathi offers a down-to-earth guide that will show you how to face the unexpected with confidence, relying on God’s strength and plan rather than giving i

Another great episode of questions with Kelly and Kathi is here. In this episode, they’re addressing one of the most common questions in clutter free. How do we know where to start with our mess? Decluttering in action is all about making decision after decision. After too many decisions, decision fatigue sets in. We have all tried to put systems around our clutter. Kathi leads us in a better way and teaches us how to start with these four principles: You can’t organize clutter The simpler the system the better Ask yourself where you would look for certain items when you need them Label everything like it belongs in a kindergarten room   The Clutter Free Home: Making Room for Your Life  When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in clutter) walk you throu

Kathi is loving this series with her friend Kelly Wilbanks. This week they answer the question many of us have asked ourselves: should we buy a bigger house? After this last year of living in close quarters and doing life in unconventional ways, most of us are looking at our spaces with a different perspective. Kathi’s answer may surprise you. Listen in as they discuss how to determine the answer for your family, including: How to know when a gutting of your house is in order How to determine the right size home How your thinking may indicate the need for this assessment   The Clutter Free Home: Making Room for Your Life  When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in clutter) walk you through each room of your house to create organizational zones that are

Kathi and her partner in crime, Tonya Kubo, are addressing a specific challenge that is common to many. Do you desire to have a peaceful home but have felt thwarted at every turn on your clutter free journey? There are a few things you can do that will make a big difference and raise the level in your home in so many ways. Listen in to gain great insight on compromising your way to a more peaceful home and … Come up with a common goal Don’t argue about stuff; agree on space If you can’t get cooperation, get containment   THE CLUTTER FREE HOME When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in clutter) walk you through each room of your house to create organizational zones that are not only functional and practical but create places of peace that reflect your per

Kathi is back with Kelly Wilbanks in another segment of Questions with Kelly and Kathi. Today’s question helps guide us in how to get our kids involved in decluttering with us. Join in the conversation as they teach us to develop our resourcefulness muscles and lead the way by learning how to:   Reset and let attitude lead  Anchor routines to rewards Create, post, and follow a schedule   The Clutter Free Home: Making Room for Your Life  When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in clutter) walk you through each room of your house to create organizational zones that are not only functional and practical but create places of peace that reflect your personality.  Kathi will help you tackle the four-step process of dedicate, decide, declutter and “do-your-th

Kathi is back with Kelly Wilbanks in another segment of Questions with Kelly and Kathi. Today’s question helps us discover how to live well in an active remodel or another large project at home. There are so many factors that can prolong a remodel project. Thankfully, Kathi gives us six things that we can do to live peacefully while undergoing a project in our home: Consider the seasons Declutter everything you can Figure out how to eat; create a suite Create a sanctuary Create a punch list Learn a new skill   The Clutter Free Home: Making Room for Your Life  When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in clutter) walk you through each room of your house to create organizational zones that are not only functional and practical but create places of peace th

Kathi and her favorite declutter bud, Tonya Kubo, are with us, talking about what Jesus has to say about our stuff. Have you ever wondered if there is a deeper reason why it’s hard to get rid of our stuff? We talk a lot in Clutter Free about the fear, guilt, and shame attached to our clutter. Looking at these deeper reasons brings realizations that will propel us forward and … Teach us about the spiritual aspect of clutter Answer questions about stewarding our stuff well Give vision for long-term change   Clutter Free Bible Study Online Course We all know that our clutter can keep us from doing the things we really want to do. But what does the Bible say about our stuff? In Clutter Free Bible Study: What Jesus Has to Say About Your Stuff, Kathi helps us go deeper into the will of God for our lives and tells us how clutter keeps us from living that life. The online version of the Bible study is set up as a six-week study and includes the downloadable version of the workbook. It also includes a

Kathi is back with Kelly Wilbanks in another segment of Questions with Kelly and Kathi. Today’s question helps us settle that endless debate between selling, donating, and giving things away. There are truly so many factors that go into this decision. Thankfully, Kathi lays out a guide for us to discover our best option by exploring these three questions: What is your urgency? What is your motivation? What is your main objective?   The Clutter Free Home: Making Room for Your Life  When it comes to your home, peace is possible… Longing for a place of peace from which you can love others well? The Clutter-Free Home is your room-by-room guide to decluttering, reclaiming, and celebrating every space of your home. Let author Kathi Lipp (who once lived a life buried in clutter) walk you through each room of your house to create organizational zones that are not only functional and practical but create places of peace that reflect your personality.  Kathi will help you tackle the four-step process o