Do you struggle to get your partner on the same decluttering page as you? It can be lonely and overwhelming to be only one in charge of getting stuff out of the house. In this episode, Kathi and friend Kelly Wilbanks have a candid discussion about some of the challenges often faced when decluttering with our partner. Kathi has some great tips to lend us from her own success in partner decluttering. Listen in to find out how to make decluttering more cooperative for you and your spouse with Kathi’s ‘C’s of decluttering together, including:
- Clearly Communicate
- Coach
- Cost Ceiling
Make sure you come back next week to get Kathi’s insight for inviting your spouse into your clutter free process.

The Clutter-Free Home: Making Room for Your Life
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 reveal the home you’ve always dreamed of, and then transform it into a haven that reflects who you truly are meant to be.
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