My House is Too Messy for a Book Club: Hope for your Home with Decluttering Expert Dana K. White

[@Lillian584]

Dana K. White changed my life forever! I literally threw away a dozen other Decluttering and Organizing books, and only kept her books. Absolutely life changing! Thank you 😊

[@TheBookClubLife]

Her strategies work so well!

[@Karen-ve6ds]

The vibrato in her voice adds to the poignant lyrics. The way she sings makes me very aware of the story she is telling. Incredibly talented musician.

[@emilyhines6564]

Not me yelling "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble!" at the screen

[@TheBookClubLife]

Lol!

[@ilakaiser3778]

Yes, yes, yes

[@franpatzcraig6713]

This was fun to watch both of you! I've watched just about all of Dana's videos and love her bunches! My home doesn't look too bad since the kids left home, but only on the surface. Don't you dare open my drawers or closets. Her tips about decluttering without making more mess than you started with have been invaluable to me, since I'm 79 and have liminted energy. When I'm done, I'm definitely done. As an aside, onne of my ways to avoid procrasticlutter is "If it takes less than a minute, do it RIGHT NOW!"

[@TheBookClubLife]

Great tip, Fran! And I totally relate to your observation about hitting that point where I’m DONE. Thanks for taking the time to join in!

[@judyhenson8030]

I like her decluttering advice about always starting and starting over in the same area, because it won’t take as long when returning to that area.

[@TheBookClubLife]

Yes, that’s good advice, too!

[@MarcisFarmhouseKitchen]

LOVED this interview! God has used Dana K to change my house & life! I stumbled upon this because I listen to Dana while decluttering! You are such a sweetheart! I am sooo glad to have seen this! May God richly bless your endeavors! 🥰🩷🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@TheBookClubLife]

Thank you so much! 💗💗 I love to listen to Dana while I clean and declutter, too!

[@cheerfulmouse]

Snow/White comes clean 😎💃

[@TheBookClubLife]

Haha! Good one! And I’m actually listening to a Snow White retelling right now. (Fairest of Heart by Karen Witemeyer)

[@cheerfulmouse]

@@TheBookClubLife aww 🤩 God with the full circle 💜 You encouraged me to look for new books to give my big readers today 💙 We have a birthday, and my kids read so much more than I did at their age, but I LOVE it 💕

[@jerrilynnwoolston9734]

I am a huge Dayna K White fan! She is so relatable 😍. Her humor has helped me to tackle decluttering and maintaining my home. My favorite is "Dayna lingo"- "Procast-a-clutter", "TPA - time passage awareness ", and 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁 "The Container Concept".

[@TheBookClubLife]

Same! Yes, I love her lingo, too. I especially have to watch out for TPA. Too easy to get lost in thought and not realize time is passing by!

[@dotsyjmaher]

" 'Better' is good"..is my lifeline now.

[@Susq15]

I love Dana's non-emotion-involved decluttering steps.

[@TheBookClubLife]

She’s awesome!

[@richmommy2]

Such a fun interview! Love the tip about looking behind the door! Great reminder for sure. She has an awesome podcast! Great job Jenny!

[@TheBookClubLife]

Yes, she does! Thank you for your kind words! (And totally agree with you about those doors! You never know what kind of fingerprint, toothpaste smear, or worse you will find! Lol)

[@LedgerAndLace]

LOVED your interview! I especially appreciate your question about a compliment that meant a lot. I've read Dana's books and I have been listening to her podcast and I am decluttering . . . at the speed of life. ;-) Looking forward to checking out more of your videos!

[@TheBookClubLife]

Oh, thank you! 💛 Isn’t she great?! And best wishes on your decluttering!! I just finished unpacking the last moving box from our dining room. It feels so good to make progress!

[@stampinprn]

Love this! Dana is my favorite and I have all her books, am doing the Take your house back course etc. I came here from Dana’s channel and have subscribed to your channel. I love books too!

[@TheBookClubLife]

Yaaay! So glad to have you here! 💖 Especially as a fellow book lover AND deslobbifier! 😂 Dana is the best! 💛

[@lauriepowell3959]

Happy New Year! I am two hours into 2022 and I am still binge watching Dana K. White on KZbin. Thank you, Dana, for understanding, inspiration and information. You are my hero because I really couldn’t do it without you. 👍❤️🎉

[@TheBookClubLife]

Yay! Blessings on your year and on your decluttering! ❤️

[@kristingram4067]

What a great interview! I love Dana, and am so glad to be I’m introduced to you, Jenny! You inspire me to want to start a fiction book club. The first two impactful tips from Dana that made a massive improvement in our home were do the dishes daily, and fold clothes straight out of the dryer, putting them away right away. Dana has made a huge impact on my life. Thank you!

[@TheBookClubLife]

Thank you for taking the time to say so, Kristin! I appreciate it! Yes, those two are so simple yet they make such a difference. Also, I hope your book club goes great!!! If you’re looking for a great book to start with I just read Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen-it was so good! Also A Proper Pursuit by Lynn Austin is one of my all-time faves! (Actually-I have a giveaway going on for that one at my website if you want to enter! www.Jennysnow.net/Lynn-Austin-interview)

[@lucindawilson5510]

enjoyed the video thank you,

[@TheBookClubLife]

I’m so glad! 💛

[@GoingGreenMom]

Dana has made a huge difference in my life!

[@TheBookClubLife]

So thankful for her!!

[@mattsnow3203]

Great interview!

[@TheBookClubLife]

Thank you!

[@christi3411]

This was so lovely that I just realized that I have listened to it twice. A few months ago and just now! ❤

[@TheBookClubLife]

Aww! I love that! 💕

[@annhamman5096]

I'm so glad to have found you on Dana's channel.

[@TheBookClubLife]

Thanks, Ann! 💗 Dana is the best. hope you enjoy some of the more bookish episodes, too!

[@cltinturkey]

I think it was in Reader's Digest that I read about a woman preparing for a party. She put out fresh hand towels and pinned a note for her kids "DO NOT USE THESE TOWELS!". After the party, she was looking for glasses, etc, to clean up. She went into the bathroom and found the note still pinned on the towels, which no one had used. This makes me laugh. I'm from a big family, and none of us (not even one) would EVER use a fancy fresh hand towel to dry our hands. Those are universally for "company" and none of us felt like we made the cut. One last family chuckle. When we had company, my mom would occasionally say "FHB on the rolls". This stands for Family Hold Back, because there weren't enough rolls for everyone. PS - Yes, all of my family regularly use clean hand towels in the bathroom. It's just that none of us feel qualified to use the fancy embroidered ones.

[@TheBookClubLife]

Lol What a funny story! I have definitely been known to tack a “Do not use this bathroom!” note on the downstairs RR so it will stay clean until the guests arrive. Haven’t accidentally left it up…yet! ;)

[@cake-is2fz]

The thing behind the hob/stove is a splashback. Backsplash is something completely different! It seems a lot of people get this mixed up! ;)

[@TheBookClubLife]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@glendaw5221]

This was great!!! I love Dana and have listened to her books and podcasts. And now I’ve found your channel. My favorite aha moment was about the clutter threshold. I discovered that I have a very low threshold for stuff. I need to limit my choices on what to wear, etc.

[@TheBookClubLife]

Yes! I also think it just looks nice to have fewer pieces. They get to shine since they aren’t flanked by tons of other things.

[@ms.j1160]

awe, this kind of topic is so sweet and precious....girls just want a clean house and friends over for conversation about great books. Aweeeee!! 🙂🙂

[@TheBookClubLife]

Right?! Sometimes it’s as simple as that! ☕️ 📚💖

[@Lglandorf6]

Great interview! I loved the step-by-step on the day of having guests over.

[@TheBookClubLife]

Thank you! Yes, I run through Dana’s steps every time I host a gathering at my house. So helpful!!

[@cltinturkey]

Fun video, and I cleared off my desk while watching! Jenny, you have a wonderful smile. Dana has a lovely smile too. Thanks!

[@TheBookClubLife]

Yaaay! Awww, thank you! 😊

[@laurastewart2418]

Wow....stuff shifting....a key word there

[@TheBookClubLife]

Yes!

[@lostmomoutdoors8696]

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, by William Steig... one of my all time favorites as well!

[@amywest3801]

The 5 minute pick up is my favorite tip!

[@TheBookClubLife]

It’s such a good one! ⏱

[@nnylasoR]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️✊😂♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ I thoroughly enjoyed this interview, as you both have such amazing and funny personalities. 😆 Dana is one of my favoritist chicks of all time … and she just hepped me to your channel by being a guest. Yay!! 😄 Love and blessings, A new subscriber 😘👍 (PS- YAY JESUS! ✊☺️)

[@TheBookClubLife]

Awesome! Blessings right back! 💛 Yes, Dana is so practical and helpful and funny, too! 😁

[@ilakaiser3778]

Not sure hey it took me two years to find this podcast. I am 3 years retired after 35 years as an elementary librarian. Dana’s I Love You the Purplest by Barbara M. Joose. Wonderful also the author of Mama, Do You Love Me. Three more suggestions Jubal’s Wish by Audrey and Don Wood, The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. Also her seasonal Room on the Broom. And last but not least I Wish You More by Amy Krause Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld for littles and graduates of all ages. Confession- my book club solution is we meet at a different restaurant each month. LOL. Dana you are my constant cleaning/decluttering companion.

[@TheBookClubLife]

Oh, thanks for these! (And on the book club-mine is also meeting at restaurants these days! It’s a great option! But I do love having them over when I can. )

[@tammyc1812]

I remember s "friend " pointing out how absurd it was that her sister-in-law did dishes as she was still cooking dinner and thinking to myself that that was genius. I still do it that way today

[@TheBookClubLife]

Awesome! Funny how we are all so different. One person’s absurd is another person’s genius. 🧡

[@MW-km5pu]

I already love DKW! Thank you for this great interview.

[@TheBookClubLife]

Oh, you’re so welcome! Dana is so helpful and fun to listen to!

[@MW-km5pu]

@@TheBookClubLife She is! I like how well you understood her system. You did a fantastic job interviewing her!!

[@TheBookClubLife]

Thank you! 💛

[@hopefulforhumanity5625]

Favorite children's books: Going on a Bear Hunt Obadiah the Bold Blueberries for Sal Make Way for Ducklings

[@hopefulforhumanity5625]

I've had more than 1 occasion where I am working hard at decluttering and just piling things by the front door. Then someone comes to the door and it's a complete horror show with all the stuff and shoes and jackets. It's so embarrassing.

[@TheBookClubLife]

It happens! They probably just felt glad to see that someone else does that too, sometimes. 😊

[@annelielinden481]

Framme i spanien ser jag🎉😁