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504: Hobbies: Time to Give vs. Stolen Time

Those of us who struggle with clutter are interesting people who are interested in so many things! One of the most frustrating things about clutter and a home out of control is that it feels like it eats up so much time we’d rather spend doing other things.

Today I’m talking about how much time was freed up by doing my dishes every day. By decluttering. It doesn’t make sense at first glance so let’s go deeper than a glance.


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  • 519: January Declutter Crash, Pantry and Food Storage, and Family Cluttering Up Your Progress

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  • 518: Neighbor Anxiety When Hauling Stuff Out, a Spouse Who Won't Declutter, and Faster Decisions

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    50:11|
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