Day Two of 14 Days to Guests: Trash Tour and Donations Tour

We're talking through getting your house clean and decluttered so you can let guests inside (or just enjoy the holidays with your family). I'm posting a video each day to guide you through the process and help you stay on track.
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[@infopubs]

It makes me so happy to know I get to watch you on video for 14 days in a row! You motivate me while making me laugh :)

[@myheartsdesire643]

Yaasss!

[@midlife_minimalist]

I don’t even need to do this and still excited to watch her for 14 days! I just thoroughly enjoy her personality.

[@jenpisano5954]

No Líe Friends- now that I do my dishes every day, it takes NO TIME AT ALL to get my kitchen cleaned up! I’m seriously amazed at how 1- decluttering my house 2- tidying up every day 3- listening to Dana, Cass and Dawn every day have made such a HUGE Impact on my life, and I feel like they’re right there with me, while I’m doing the decluttering and cleaning!

[@shelliebean]

Agreed. 4-5 months ago I never could have believed I’d keep a relatively clean kitchen for months on end…the single task of staying on top of dishes just seems to keep the rest of the kitchen up. It’s astounding. I still have a ways to go with my home but the transformation in the kitchen has proven to me I’m taking the right advice!

[@kristyk4125]

Thank you for consistently acknowledging all of us who don't have dishwashers. Making us all do the dishes every day is the best tough love.

[@jirup]

I wish guests did spend time in my linen closet... it's one place that is always neat and tidy.

[@elizabeths7670]

hm... strategically place desert options there during gatherings??

[@jennyrieras431]

When you said “or move things around to take a family picture” I said finally someone who understands

[@micheledryden1057]

I didn't have any trash to sort through but put several items into their rightful place; unloaded the dishwasher, hand washed a few dishes, cleaned the glass on the front and back doors; kitchen and bathroom mirrors, and living room lamp; cleaned the light covers on the stove, and am washing towels now. I sorted through a bin of items that belong(ed) to me and my deceased sister. I was able to let go of half of it. Thanks for giving me motivation to work on a few tasks each day. Smiles...

[@lisasoto3425]

Great work! Keep it up, you can do it! :)

[@micheledryden1057]

Thank you!!!

[@jenniferbrooks8167]

over the weekend, i set my timer for 15 minutes and attacked a room then moved to another room for 15 minutes. that worked great!

[@glendaw5221]

Ok I saw you had this up and put it ahead of Jesus Calling. That’s not good. But dang you look great in that shirt. I’m not doing the 14 days because thanks to you I don’t need to!! I’ve got both of your books and used them. I listened to your podcasts and laughed while I did the decluttering. Now I watch you for fun and tips. Plus I’m going away (to Texas!) for the holidays so no guests! Anyway, Dana this is your mission. You have no idea how much you validated and helped me. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving a d Christmas. ❤️

[@fionascheibel977]

I think some days we need to do the "Mary thing" and some days the first priority can be the "Martha thing" its about balance I reckon. It's hard to give Jesus the best of us while feeling uncomfortable about a messy house.

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

It's great isn't it, the feeling that we don't need this video, while knowing that once we would have needed it desperately.

[@charleyme]

Right? This shirt just totally pops on her!

[@scuttlezebra2963]

I love how you pull out all these awesome words from the Danaictionary. 😂

[@LanaGB05]

Hi Dana, I've just finished listening your books, twice. Thank you so much for writing them, and then reading them to us! I have feeling that these books going to change my life, i still processing them, but some little shift already happened. Keeping visible spaces never was a problem for me. I stash, that is my problem. When you said in your books, "hmm, it's useful.." , i can totally relate to it, that's the way I think about things. Here is my first little step. I've purged half of my food stash, which isn't that difficult, to be honest, coz I'm a feeder, i like to share food. Next, hopefully, it will be my office. I am a crafter for my job, a professional seamstress. Said no more. My sewing room is disaster, and I'm looking at it, and i sigh, and I think "nope, too busy to do this". I think about approaching my space of work as a whole other "house", divide it into segments and declatter each one using your two questions. Wish me luck! 🙂

[@Fiery154]

Same! I’m reading her books through again right now. I’m still stuff shifting sometimes, but I am getting rid of much more. I also love to sew. I had most of my sewing supplies in modular wire shelving cubes. I tried to clean it and it all came crashing down on me! Now I REALLY have to declutter it. I threw out the shelves. Hate throwing away fabric.

[@nadalynm.3145]

@@Fiery154 donate fabric to animal shelters.

[@sheena9642]

ohh you called me out tonight! My rocking chair is screaming at me haha I've paused the video and will do that right now Thank You!

[@reneel2502]

I appreciate this so much! When I am stuck and overwhelmed it is so much easier to have someone tell me exactly what to do! I am thrilled to have you as my "drill sergeant" and super thrilled I get to watch you every day!! THANK YOU!!

[@user-dy4zv3rb7n]

Agreed, Dana is great!! We appreciate your help! Organizing one's home was not a subject in HS... unfortunately for many

[@LateBoomer1964]

I have more time than physical energy. Love the idea of prioritizing rooms based on time guests will be in it. Thanks for the guidance. We'll have nothing to do after Thanksgiving, but cook and eat goodies. LOL

[@mayhemschild]

Yesterday’s video made me realize how enormous this task is for me! Due to the house size and lack of guest space…. They are going to be in every room AND I have to make new sleeping arrangements for displaced family members and my dogs to accommodate in-law guests. This wouldn’t be such a big deal if we weren’t also doing house renovations and still mostly packed. Pffffff. So much going on. Still, this gives me a guided plan to tackle the most important stuff and I can see where I can pawn off… I mean “delegate” some of the tasks to other family members. On to today’s video homework….

[@tamarapace3036]

Best of luck! Don't forget to enjoy the proces of getting your home ready.

[@24carrotgold8]

Over a few decades I stashed and stuff shifted many boxes of procrasticlutter. I emptied one box last night and started finding long lost items that went missing. It was like Christmas 🎄 finding stuff I can use now that I won't need to repurchase! 🤗👍🥳

[@ispeakkeener]

The number 2 room. Dana, you're my favorite. Thanks for putting yourself out into the world.

[@ap3008]

Here I am with Adhd..learning from this videos how to prioritise and set realistic goals with realistic calculations. Thank you for that!

[@WandaKay4u2c]

The closing credits always bring a smile! Thanks Reid!

[@courtneyhaselberger2382]

I have two young children and am still struggling to balance all things associated with being a homemaker. This has come at a perfect time for me! I’m hoping to follow along and feel less anxious about my house.

[@allisonmiller3148]

I can tell you from experience that it does get better! The kids are only little for a little while and they get to be more independent (and helpful if they’re taught), but even if you add to your family, you’re more experienced as a mom and things will go smoother because of that. You’ve got this!

[@saskiaroubos9348]

I don't have kids, but I would suggest watching some of Jill's video's on At Home With Jill here on YT. Also a young mom, homemaker, homeschool mom with 4 kids under 10, I think, youngest being 3 (+ stepson not living fulltime with them). Does a lot of cleaning, decluttering and DIY videos, however, she also shows that homemaking isn't as easy as some make it seem online. She keeps it real (including the dirty feet, frustrating moments and a gazillion things hiding under the couch). I think it might help you feel less anxiety in trying to get everything right. Allow yourself time, space and grace to grow 🤗 Also allow yourself to see perfection in imperfection: if it were meant to be perfect it would be. However, it is exactly how it is supposed to be (otherwise it would be different) and that is what makes anything and everything perfect. Have faith that there's a time and space for everything. If something doesn't work out now, it's not the time or space for it to work out. It might work in the future, or maybe you find you never needed it in the first place. Enjoy the journey, stop resisting. Speaking from experience from my own search for balance here, winding road...but lots to experience 🦋

[@carabenfield4240]

Hey Sister. I'm the worst. Honoring you here for your honesty in your struggle. Hang in there. I'm with you. Starting my journey now with Dana because if I don't try now I will simply continue to struggle more than need be (although I may always struggle with some things in life)! I am truly with you.

[@mjcossel6136]

That shirt looks so good on you. 😊 Also, I’m glad you’re doing this series! It’s just the kick in the pants I need. ☺️

[@anandabricker3396]

Somehow I’m still stuck on dishes. 🤪 Just shows you how important they are. Oh and how I’m apparently a short order cook. But that’s a problem for a different day. 💜

[@glendaw5221]

I feel like a short order cook when the grandkids come over. I still struggle with dishes too but I live alone so it’s not bad.

[@caryngerstenberger8270]

As always, Dana is perfection. Exactly what I need when I need it. Also Reid’s commentary at the end is hilarious 🤣

[@juliatepe5760]

Attainable goals, thank you. You are welcome to open my linen closet! I've been watching you, Minimal Mom, and Clutterbug. That closet was full on declutter ed 2 weeks ago. Thanks to my mama's teaching, dishes are dealt with every day.

[@emmabullard3343]

The Holy Trinity of Decluttering 😂 I live for these 3 womens' videos

[@SO-mz9yr]

the 'realization' of what is in the room was made even more real as I snapped pictures. WOW - it was really eye opening!

[@katiegleaves3792]

SO TRUE! Not only do pictures help us "see" what is in a room, they are also good checkpoints along the way, to remind us how far we've progressed throughout our decluttering journey! (Before and After pictures are very gratifying)

[@lisaadams4435]

I LOVE the idea of doing the trash bag tour and the donation box tour. Genius.

[@irisbear9421]

Well, I was sort of hoping to procrastinate the dishes for two weeks... 😅 Thanks for keeping us accountable! 💜

[@andreacomiskey2249]

Thank you Dana. This is exactly what I need. Someone to tell me exactly what to do so I don’t even have to think. My husband wants his work partner over and I need to be ready. THANK YOU

[@janiceN4Nugs]

Just found this guide. And managed to do 2 bags of trash/stuff been meaning to throw away within 15 mins. Was a kick I needed to just get stuff out which not needed

[@LaJuana558]

You are amazing!!! Thanks ever so much!

[@carynday7253]

This is perfect for me this month. Watched the video while doing my one daily load of laundry. Now to do what I hate the dishes. Doing them daily makes it go way quicker

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

I found that i don't even hate it anymore. I have been doing it diligently every day for 18 months now, and it's never too bad. Mind you i have decluttered a lot!

[@jennytaylor3409]

You are making this super fun! Thank you!!!

[@stowie5790]

This series is perfect timing for me as I will have a house full of guests later this month. I know that they will see every room as I recently moved and they haven’t seen the new house, but I now have a game plan to make it presentable. Thanks!

[@lillianmartinez1593]

"Procast-A-Clutter" OMG, my new favorite word!! Thank you so much for this series! I really need it!!

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

It's a fabulous word! I believe it is spelled procrasticlutter. Could be wrong, it's a while since i read the book.

[@lisasoto3425]

But, hear me out- what if your #2 room, is the room for #2? 🤣🤣 Loving this video series, btw! :)

[@buddyneher9359]

Funnily enough, my #2 room is the bathroom!

[@DanaKWhite]

That IS funny!!!

[@buddyneher9359]

@@DanaKWhite this 14-day challenge is incredibly timely for me. I've started decluttering since discovering you about 2 weeks ago. I'm shocked - shocked! - at the decluttering momentum and success I'm having. And just yesterday I had a discussion with a relative... long story, but I might be welcoming a young relative into my space soon, for a week or more. I now feel that if that happens, I'll be ready! Thank you so much. I love you!

[@CrystalClearLife]

Mine too! 🤣

[@clindy275]

You are such a blessing! Keep up the awesome work you are doing. I love having permission to just do what I can do.😘

[@queenofputrescence5167]

I just love the closing credits on each video. Plus, although you look great in blue, you are rocking that plaid shirt. Love it. Thanks for doing these videos. They are extremely helpful!

[@nicholetteburris3925]

I spent all day working on dishes because last week I had a migraine or was out of the house ... But somehow we still made tons of nasty dishes. Anyway, because that was the "mission" I felt like I accomplished something instead of feeling like I got nothing but the dishes done. Today's mission is what has encouraged me to finally tackle the mess in my littles room! So much trash and donations! But hey, I've got all day (yay) so I'm going to do a thorough job!!

[@katherinep1010]

I will be having guests over in 5 days, and they haven't visited since we moved, so every room will be seen. Eep. I bought the download so I can work through it more quickly than you'll be uploading these videos. Thankfully I've been listening to you for years, so even though my house isn't how I'd like it to be for visitors it's nothing like what it used to be. Thank you for all the resources you've provided for us.

[@jessy7550]

I have never thought of walking through my house with a trash bag. I just assume I won’t find any. That’s probably why my house never feels guest ready and I panic trying to speed clean before someone comes over.

[@6butterflywings6]

I always assume my kids can pick up after themselves. Apparently not! LOL.

[@gems4turner444]

laughing with you, it's FUNNY! I'm just like you. Thank you , thank you, thank you for your "mission" to help us "messys". I suffer from TPAD too.

[@pidpit4397]

Just started listening to you. Day one...check.

[@closetplayimage]

Thank you, Dana! I always point at the wrong spot for links, too!

[@lizziemcdougall2767]

Thank you for this video! I have company coming and need the motivation.

[@thebeachyfarmhouse6410]

Always loving the end text you son Edit in🤣😍

[@GOTKiDZ]

This time around I have NO DISHES TO DO!! Thanks to you I do them every dang day now! 😂

[@DanaKWhite]

That is so exciting!!!!

[@GOTKiDZ]

@@DanaKWhite it really is! I would say you have no idea, but I know you have the idea since you had to come up w it! 😂🤦‍♀️😉💞💞💞

[@mindymudge7247]

Great video Dana and you have perfect timing for doing these 14 days for us🥰love you for it and thank you for all your help and encouragement to guide us through decluttering with humor! Reid I laughed out loud when mom said #2 room then laughed, cause I was thinking of you laughing too , lol

[@susandoll7845]

Thank you for getting me to do my darn dishes!

[@cinderellafan362436]

Dana thanks for doing this series, and the “potty” jokes. 🤣 Reid thanks for ALL you do! Be blessed! ❤️

[@sharonwengler1301]

I feel sometimes that I have cleaning ADHD! I'll start cleaning in one room and when I find something that belongs in another room, that's it I'm off on a different path!

[@courtneyjanssen-grieve5618]

After trash/donation tours I'm sorting and taking pictures of kid school work that I thought would be good to photograph (and throw out) instead of storing but instead it just became a pile of mess.

[@GOTKiDZ]

I’m loving this! 🥰🥰🥰 Thank you soooooooo much 💞💞💞💞

[@amma7244]

Ha! I knew you’d send me in to do the dishes beat ya to it! Thank you so much for this! Im giving my out of control blanket collection the stink eye as i type this……need to cull the herd before any container will work….

[@ericag2233]

I'm with you. I'm doing it.

[@rachelmce1389]

My daughter had a doll bed that got stepped on and exploded that “probably “ could have been glued and screwed back together, but I ended up pitching it because we don’t have the time to devote actually putting it back together. It’s been sitting around for at least a year :-(

[@jeannebowes2898]

Asking hubs to tidy his closet shelf tomorrow. We are in the middle of a bath reno, luckily no company! We are extremely downsized seniors so nothing else needs to be done.

[@eahuebner1]

We might be moving in three weeks to a bigger place. I have nesting energy and a purpose. I'm working on getting holiday guest ready. We live ready to show hospitality to our friends.

[@BridgetOfTheDeans]

Love and Miss you, Friend!

[@DanaKWhite]

You too!

[@HJ-le7ce]

THE TRASH TOUR brought to you by the incredible Dana K White

[@Homelifelearning]

Love that shirt on you!

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

Number 2 Day! 😉

[@margot9647]

My biggest struggle is getting my donations/resale out. Single, little car, car full of work supplies. So it gets put off and put off

[@robinr5337]

Some places will come come pick it up, you can schedule online.

[@bahwickee]

yep the DAV will do a pick up!

[@andreamiller6200]

Room time is a container concept! Watching at the 6-ish minute mark and this lightbulb went off! So, as someone who really needs this 14-day sprint, what can others share on the far side who have gotten their homes under control. How much time a day does it take to keep up? Do you also need to do periodic sprints?

[@6butterflywings6]

I’m half there. Dishes twice daily and train everyone to load everything they use (when it’s available) in the dishwasher. I end up with the pots, pans, and anything that didn’t fit. One floor a day (roomba helps with this!). One cabinet front wiped clean while I’m doing coffee/tea. Clean one part of each bathroom you use (whatever looks like it needs it, don’t need to clean everything!). I still do sprints, but usually for things I hate just before anyone comes over (dusting has gotten bad since they started building new homes nearby, and I’m not keeping up as well as I should). I’d say the biggest help was my kids growing up and decluttering. I’m going to be a minimalist someday. Maybe. ;) Except I still like my crafts.

[@chreudinegueur6367]

It really depends on the size of your place and family... For my 3 person apartment it takes about half an hour daily, an hour if you count cooking, to get things to function well and not pile up. Decluttering has become an ongoing thing. Basically if an object is more often picked up/cleaned than enjoyed it goes. This way, when I start cleaning my kitchen/bathroom/floor, nothing needs to be put away before I do that.

[@hollyemery6719]

Thank you!!

[@aprillee83]

Do you encourage the “clean kitchen at night” as an ultimate habit/goal? 😁.

[@myheartsdesire643]

I'm here..yeah!!

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

I had to pause the video to laugh at your reaction "number 2 room". Then i kept right on laughing.

[@dawnbyland7568]

So far so good

[@kennethbailey9853]

Thankyou Thankyou Thannkyou.

[@paulastamper6225]

Thank you

[@alanbirkner1958]

You are right. Hilarious but correct. Tina

[@rianneashleigh808]

I had to start over and begin again

[@christinehoffman1825]

Thank you! Potty joke lady. That is hilarious 😆

[@deboraballes9044]

I know!!! 😅😅 This just goes to show she is a mommy of school age children 🤭

[@jenniferkrog4076]

I love your videos and podcasts…and books! Any plans to come to the Nashville area??

[@normidwest1316]

so helpful

[@hollyemery6719]

Thank you!!!!

[@wendybeattie6935]

Reid is hilarious!

[@bearchild4352]

Number two room :)

[@cristinas4398]

Dear Dana and Reid, having such a difficult day today. Tried scrubbing my kitchen floor. Failed fairly miserably, didn't finish. Decided to check for y'all's Day 2 video, figured there's no way y'all could already have it ready and uploaded, but yaaaaaaaaay it's here! Thank you! ... And HOW did you manage to stumble into the POTTY HUMOR again on day 2?!?!?!?! 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you, I apparently needed to laugh. 💕❤️💕❤️💕

[@MomOfSeven123]

Thank you so much for this series! I have a question: will vacuuming be at the end of the 14 days or should I be planning that for a Day 15...16?

[@DanaKWhite]

It's in the plan!

[@j.m.ney-grimm3029]

Question: Does the list of rooms in order of how much time guests will spend in each room JUST include the rooms where gusts will spend time? For example, in my house that would be: living room, dining room, kitchen, downstairs bathroom, upstairs bathroom. But I wouldn't put on the list: master bedroom, study, daughter's bedroom, son's bedroom, finished basement rooms, laundry room, workshop? Or do ALL the rooms in the house go on the list, but the unlikely-to-be-seen rooms are at the bottom of the list?

[@DanaKWhite]

Yes, only include rooms guests will see on this list.

[@j.m.ney-grimm3029]

@@DanaKWhite Thank you! :D

[@greenthumbelina7331]

My sister, aka, 'The Snoop', will inevitably check out the Linen closet ...as she does with every nook and cranny in my house when she visits. Does anyone else deal with that kind of family member or friend?

[@terridewolf4353]

Yes and I feel like it's an invasion of my privacy. I absolutely hate it😢

[@cynthiaakacyndsmith6539]

Mor to do.. I can make it happen.

[@melissataylor1831]

Just to be clear, this is to be done after I have already deep cleaned the kitchen?

[@deborahgrover9358]

I have overflowing bookshelves in my living room. Can I pull out duh donations in order to put away new books I want to keep?

[@DanaKWhite]

Of course! Just don't get distracted and spend all your time on that if you are working toward the goal of being ready for guests at a certain time. You can always pull out duh donations and add the new books at a later date.

[@WAGSMadison]

Do you have a current coupon code for the ebook?

[@Fiery154]

I bought your book from Chirp Books, but I didn’t get the printouts

[@speedpaw8023]

Das one I was like "yeah lets do this, this is changing my life" Day two Im like "No, I cant. I cant. I cant. I cant do this. Time I have during the day: zero" Im so frustrated and overwhelmed, I dont even know what to do. Im already in therapy because im so burned out and Im taking pills to push me in the morning. Whenever I ask anyone for help, no one is willig to help. I dont know what to do. I cant do this anymore..

[@kwlancaster1804]

I don’t have help either. We might need to adjust our expectations of what can get done. Sometimes survival mode is valid

[@MaggMoppArts]

On one day that I'm super busy, I put just 10 minutes.

[@michellebiggerstaff6841]

My office is our procrasta clutter. Somehow things just "appear" in my office when I'm not in it. I have to get it done. Also have to figure out spaces for my plants, to come in, with frost coming in. So, declutter, here I come.

[@Freedom-em3zb]

Does this process change if the guests are staying for a week?

[@thisisnotaname5090]

The discount code no longer works. Still a great series though.

[@sallygy4815]

I prefer not to go into the number two room. 😂

[@JOSWEBCROCHET]

😊👍👍

[@gencamero]

💕🎥💻✂️

[@joypiepenhagen7118]

Did you lose weight? You look incredible in that shirt❣️

[@mizzezjones]

Reid🤣🤣🤣

[@rpkent953]