Episodes

You've decluttered the counters, organized the closets, and tackled the pantry. But when did you last actually CLEAN your windows? 👀 Here's the thing about dirty windows ~ you don't notice them until they're clean. And then suddenly it's like, *whoa, is this the same room?* Julie & Janis are keeping it simple (as always) with a no-fuss, no-overwhelm approach to window cleaning that fits perfectly into your decluttering routine. No spending your entire Sunday scrubbin...

You cleaned the kitchen, wiped the counters, and even tackled the stovetop. So why does it STILL smell like last Tuesday's fish dinner in there? 🐟 Julie & Janis dive into BobVila.com's "10 Instant Cures for Any Kitchen Odor" — and things got spicy. There was a vodka recipe (not a cocktail, we promise), a sponge debate, and the revelation that apple pie might be the most alluring scent known to mankind. You're welcome. Feed Lemons to Your Garbage Disposal Save citrus peels in the fridge or free...

Do you have boxes in your basement you haven't opened in years? Filled with your grandmother's china you've never used, twenty years of your kids' artwork, and lots of "other stuff"? You're not alone. Julie and Janis tackle the hardest part of decluttering: sentimental and heirloom items that aren't just stuff, they're memories, stories, and connections to people you love. What You'll Discover: Sentimental items are uniquely challenging because you can't just apply logi...

We live in the digital age where everything is supposedly paperless now. So why does it look like your kitchen counter is auditioning for a recycling center? 📄📄📄 Paper clutter is relentless = mail, bills, receipts, school notices, medical documents, coupons, kids' artwork ... it just. keeps. coming. Unlike other clutter, you can't just glance at a pile and make quick decisions. Every. Single. Sheet. might be important, might be total junk ... You just won't know until you read it. In this epi...

Someone's coming over in 30 minutes. You panic. You start shoving things into boxes, bags, baskets ~ anything with a lid. You tell yourself you'll deal with it later. Later never came. Now those boxes live in your closet. Some of them have been there so long they've become furniture. Welcome to the DOOM box episode. What's a DOOM Box? DOOM = Didn't Organize, Only Moved. It's not storage ~ it's a box of delayed decisions. A chaotic mix of important papers, random ...

We see you. You know that pile on the kitchen counter shouldn't be there. You know the bedroom chair isn't technically a wardrobe. And yet… here we are. In this episode, Julie and Janis tackle one of the most universal home struggles: hotspots — those flat surfaces that seem to magnetically attract every piece of clutter that enters your home. Spoiler Alert: it's not your fault. It's a systems problem, and it's 100% fixable. What You'll Learn: What hotspots actually...

Forget the glass slippers. These fairy godmothers show up with spray bottles, laundry baskets, and zero tolerance for DOOM boxes. ✨ In this episode, Julie and Janis are channeling their inner Fairy Goddess JJs to tell you everything about their brand-new 5-week course — **Clearing Your Clutter** — starting April 6th, 2026. If you've watched the shows, read the books, bought all the bins, and the clutter *still* came back… this one's for you. Sound Familiar? - You've accumulated a lifetime of s...

Welcome to The Great Spring Awakening. 🌸 Decluttering coaches have clutter too (shocker!) Julie's Tupperware cabinet launched an avocado-green ambush. Janis owned an air popper she used exactly once — to toast spices. These two walked their talk by tackling their own spring cleaning live, using every method they teach: the Decluttering Dozen, the Keep or LETS-GO sorting system, and Small Do-able Doses. All of it. No hiding. The bedroom closet moment that broke Julie...

Forget the fantasy version of spring cleaning ... the one where you have unlimited energy, matching baskets in every room, and nobody needs you all weekend. In this episode, Julie & Janis bust the biggest spring cleaning myths and give you a real-life plan that actually works. Spoiler Alert: spring cleaning is a season, not an event! 🌸 What We Cover This Episode Busting the Fantasy Deep cleaning the whole house in a weekend? Unlimited energy? Snow White and the forest animals showing up to h...

Are you cleaning your clutter… or just relocating it? There's a difference, and in this episode, Julie & Janis are keeping it real. No fluff, no shame, just the honest truth about the cycle we get stuck in, the lies we tell ourselves, and the simple shift that will actually break it. 🧹 What We Cover This Week Cleaning Clutter vs. Actually DE-cluttering Shuffling piles from one surface to another, wiping counters around things, washing dishes that ar...

Magazine Moments with The JJs for March Spring cleaning season is HERE ~ and while 8 out of 10 Americans plan to participate, 67% feel stressed or overwhelmed before they even pick up a sponge. Sound familiar? In this Magazine Moments episode, Julie and Janis dig into two articles that are packed with stats, cleaning tips, and ~ most importantly ~ the case for why decluttering first is the real secret to a cleaner, calmer home all year long. 🌸 The stats are both encouraging AND a little hil...

Spring Cleaning Season is here ~ and so is the pressure to bleach your grout, alphabetize your spice rack, & deep-clean every room by April 1st or officially lose your adulting card. 🙄 Yeah… we're not doing that. Julie & Janis introduce the Just One Area Spring Reset ~ a no-pressure, no-overwhelm approach that trades the all-day purge fest for something way more sustainable: one area, one intention, one manageable win. Why traditional spring cleaning sets you up to fail If you've ever turned on...

It's still cold outside, your garage is a disaster, and you STILL haven't put away the holiday decorations. So why are we talking about spring goals? Because waiting until spring shows up is how you end up standing in your driveway, holding a tomato plant, and wondering where on earth your shovel went. Julie and Janis are flipping traditional goal setting on its head. Instead of starting with a to-do list for spring, they're starting with the stuff that's blocking your spring plans RIG...

Are you feeling buried under catch-up cleaning? You're not alone! In this episode, Julie and Janis tackle the overwhelm of getting your home back on track when life has simply gotten in the way ... and boy! can it get in the way! Forget any guilt or shame ~ we're sharing real, practical strategies that work for actual busy lives (not those fantasy lives where the laundry folds itself!). What You'll Learn: The "spy mission" reconnaissance technique using our famous 12-minute Decluttering Dozen...

A is for What Actually Counts Ready to conquer your clutter this February? Join Julie and Janis as they kick off the February Alphabet Declutter Challenge with the most important question: What actually counts as decluttering? Spoiler alert: You're probably overthinking it! In this episode, we're breaking down exactly how the Alphabet Challenge works and giving you permission to get creative, bend the rules, and stop stressing about doing it "perfectly." Because here's the truth: The alphabet i...

Magazine Moments: Clutter Free Valentine’s Day Valentine's Day has quietly become one of the biggest retail spending holidays -and most of what's purchased never makes it past a few weeks. Julie and Janis are flipping the script on cupid's favorite holiday with a decluttering twist that'll make your heart (and your home) sing! - What You'll Discover: Ditch the disposable roses and dusty teddy bears! This episode explores how to create a truly meaningful Valentin...

The Village That Had Too Many Letters: A Decluttering Fairy Tale Ever feel like your home is drowning in stuff? You're not alone! Join Julie and Janis as they share a whimsical fairy tale about Alderwick—a village where storage bins multiply like rabbits and possessions pile up faster than good intentions. What You'll Discover: In this episode, we explore the enchanting story of a village overwhelmed by well-meaning clutter. When belongings start mysteriously disappearing, the villagers panic ...

Let It Go! A Wintertime Decluttering Tale Winter has arrived in Frosthome… and so has the clutter. In this episode of The JJs Declutter Podcast, Julie and Janis share a fractured fairy tale with a powerful message. Let It Go! A Wintertime Decluttering Tale follows Queen Elsa-Light, a kind ruler who freezes decisions instead of making them and slowly buries her kingdom under coats, scarves, and sentimental snowflakes. Through humor, storytelling, and very relatable winter clutter struggles, th...

Magazine Moments: Post-Holiday Reset Episode Description The holidays are over, the decorations are shoved back into bins, and now you're standing in the middle of the mess thinking, "What just happened to my life and my bank account?" Between leftover cookies, wrecked sleep schedules, and uninvited credit card bills, it's a lot. In this Magazine Moments episode, Julie and Janis tackle the post-holiday reset from three practical angles: your overstuffed pantry, your crying wallet, and your co...

Why Your New Year's Resolution Already Failed (And What to Do About It)Let's be honest—if you made a New Year's resolution on January 1st, you're probably side-eyeing it like it's decorative decor, not an actual plan. And the stats back this up: only 25% of people stick with resolutions past 30 days, and fewer than 10% actually finish what they started. But here's the relief—it's not your fault. The Science of Why Resolutions Fail According to research from Crucial Learning and Yale, most res...

🎉 Episode 56: Looking Back with Gratitude – Celebrating Your Year’s Wins As the year wraps up, Julie and Janis invite you to put down the self-criticism, step away from the “good riddance” posts, and take a gentler, more empowering look back. This episode is all about finding and celebrating your wins, even if this year felt messy, exhausting, or downright hard. Instead of focusing on what went wrong, the JJs guide you through a thoughtful Year-in-Review framework that helps uncover pr...

Welcome back to the JJ's Declutter Podcast ~ Fractured Fairy Tales Edition! We're heading back to Whoville, where the halls are decked, the stockings are hung, and the glitter is absolutely everywhere. Full-on festive explosions that would make even the most enthusiastic decorator question their life choices. The Holiday Chaos It's early December in Whoville—garland on banisters, bows on pets, twinkle lights tangled in ways that defy physics. But in his cave on Mount Messm...

Welcome to the JJ's Declutter Podcast Fractured Fairy Tale Edition! This holiday special tells the transformation story of the Grinch of Mount Messmore—a grumpy, cluttered soul who discovers that joy was hiding underneath all that junk. Spoiler alert: He didn't steal Christmas, but he did reclaim his peace, one #Tidy12 session at a time! Meet Our Grinch Forget Mount Crumpit—our Grinch lives on Mount Messmore, where: Every flat surface is covered in chaosLaundry mountains ...

How to Give Clutter-Free Gifts That Create Memories In this heartwarming Magazine Moments episode, Julie and Janis dive into one of the most freeing concepts of the holiday season: gifting experiences instead of stuff. Inspired by Joshua Becker’s article “How to Gift Experiences Instead of Things” from Becoming Minimalist, this conversation unpacks why experience-based gifts deepen connection, reduce clutter, and create lifelong memories—without adding anything to the closet, drawer, or donation...