The 15 Best Questions to Ask Yourself to Make Decluttering Easy
It's much easier to declutter when we filter our choices through certain questions, so I've compiled the best 15 questions to ask yourself when decluttering. Some are famous ("Does this spark joy?") and some are recent viral sensations ("If this had poop on it, would you wash it off or throw it away?"), but I break down why they work (and circumstances when they don't). Choose your favorites from this list and let them help you part with your clutter! Thank you to the listener who requested this episode! Such a great idea to get these helpful questions all in one place. If you’re new here, I’m Shannon Leyko—host of the top-charting podcast (Paring Down)! My goal is to help you to feel less stressed inside your home by decluttering AND enjoy life by focusing on the essentials. ❤️ Paring Down Newsletter, The L.E.S.S. Express: (https://shannonleyko.com/decluttering...) Paring Down Instagram: @shannonleyko ( / shannonleyko ) “What’s Your Decluttering Type” QUIZ: (https://shannonleyko.com/decluttering...) FULL SHOW NOTES: (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) Paring Down Resources: (https://shannonleyko.com/the-declutte...) Free Decluttering Checklist Free 15 Questions to Ask Yourself to Make Decluttering Easy Free 20 Decluttering Roadblocks (with advice for each) Free 10 Life-Changing Decluttering Hacks - Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff Treasures of the Heart: A 7-Day Bible Study on Breaking Free from Material Attachments (free) Free Know Your Why Worksheet - Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas Gift Request Template SPONSORS: 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier: (https://aquatruwater.com/) - use promo code PARING Go to BornShoes.com today for a 15% discount plus free ground shipping on all full- price shoes when you use my promo code, PARING. (https://www.bornshoes.com/) Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate + free breakfast for life: www.everyplate.com/podcast - CODE: paring299 (https://www.everyplate.com/pages/podcast) 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh: (https://www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm...) Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare (sitewide) with code PARING at OSEAMalibu.com (https://oseamalibu.com/) Ethical, luxury women's clothing from Quince (https://Quince.com/paring)... for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Wayfair - Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. (https://www.wayfair.com/) $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier: (https://airdoctorpro.com/) - Use code PARING 15% off oneskin.co/PARING with code PARING (https://www.oneskin.co/?utm_source=po...)

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