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 junk, things from three different rooms, and that one thing you've been meaning to return for eight months.

You relocated the problem instead of solving it.

What You'll Learn:

• Why DOOM boxes form ~ and how hotspots from last episode are the #1 culprit
• The DOOM box hunt ~ how to find and count every box, bag, bin, and basket hiding in your home (yes, check the oven ~ Julie learned that one the hard way 🔥)
• What your number means ~ and why it's just data, not a character flaw
• Why willpower alone won't fix it ~ and what you actually need to break the cycle
• The clear-and-reclutter trap ~ why busting boxes without fixing your systems just creates new ones in 6 months

Your Challenge This Week:

Set your timer for 12 minutes (the Decluttering Dozen!) and go on a DOOM box hunt.

Count every single one.

Write down that number.

Then decide what you're going to do with that information.

• 5 or fewer? Pat yourself on the back ~ manageable situation!
• 6–10? You're not alone, and you're not failing.
• More than 10? You don't have a DOOM box problem. You have a systems problem ~ and that's fixable.

Ready to Actually Fix This?

The Clearing Your Clutter course is underway, but it's not too late! Week 2 is all about DOOM boxes ~ which means you can jump in right now. Get live coaching, a community of fellow declutterers, and proven systems that stop the clutter from coming back. Details at abcdeclutter.com

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📧 Email: hello@abcdeclutter.com

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Keep it Simple, Keep it Intentional, and - as always - Keep Decluttering!!

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 are (hint: it's not just counters ~ floors count too, people!)
• Why they form ~ and why "I'll deal with it later" is basically a hotspot's origin story
• The emotional toll of decision clutter and why that pile is quietly draining your mental energy
• The Flat Surface Scramble ~ Julie & Janis's 12-minute method for clearing any hotspot fast
• The Keep or LET'S GO sorting system to decide what stays, what goes, and what gets donated
• How to create a Landing Zone so the hotspot doesn't creep back by Thursday
• The 2-minute daily reset ~ because 2 minutes daily beats 2 hours monthly every single time

The Flat Surface Scramble ~ Quick Recap:

1. ⏱️ Set a timer for 12 minutes
2. 🧺 Sweep everything into a basket (no sorting yet!)
3. 🧽 Wipe down the surface (clean surfaces = brains that don't want to mess them up again)
4. 📦 Sort using Keep or LET'S GO: Keep • Lives Elsewhere • Trash • Sentimental • Goes Out

Resources & Links:

• 🌐 Learn more about the Clearing Your Clutter course: abcdeclutter.com
• The course is underway but it's not too late to join!!
• 5 weeks of live coaching + a community of fellow declutterers cheering you on!

Your Challenge This Week:

Pick one hotspot. Set a timer for 12 minutes. Grab a basket. Go. You've got this.

Tag us on social or send a message when you do ~ we want to celebrate every single cleared surface with you! 🎉

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abcdeclutterwithjj

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcdeclutterwithjj/

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/abcdecluttercommunity

🖥️ Website: https://www.abcdeclutter.com/

🎙️ Podcast Website: https://www.thejjsdeclutterpodcast.com/

🖥️Email: hello@abcdeclutter.com

The JJs Declutter Podcast is hosted by Julie Weisgerber and Janis Kosmala.

Keep it Simple, Keep it Intentional, and - as always - Keep Decluttering!!

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 stuff — some yours, some inherited, some that just *mysteriously appeared* (wire hangers, we see you 👀)
- You're "clutter blind" — you don't even notice the piles until company's coming, and then you suddenly see *everything*
- You've done the big weekend purge, felt amazing for three days, and then two months later… it was all back
- You've organized your clutter beautifully into labeled bins — and it's still clutter

If you nodded at any of that, Julie and Janis have been waiting for you.

## What Makes Clearing Your Clutter Different?

No "spark joy" pressure.
No minimalist manifesto.
No trash bags thrust at you with a countdown timer.

The JJs understand that clutter isn't just about *stuff* — it's about emotions, identity, memories, and the version of yourself you thought you'd be.
They're here to help you understand *why* you keep what you keep, so you can finally make different choices.

The 5-Week Journey:

Week 1 – Hotspots**
Those surfaces where stuff lands and multiplies overnight like spam email. Fast, visible wins right out of the gate — most students have their *"I can actually do this"* moment on Day 1.

Week 2 – DOOM Boxes**
Didn't Organize, Only Moved. The boxes, bags, and bins you've been relocating from room to room for a decade. Week 2 is where they finally meet their maker — in the best possible way.

Week 3 – Paper Chaos**
The mystery mail piles. The "important documents that are definitely in here somewhere." The "I'll file it someday" stack that's been growing since 2019. Week 3 comes for all of it.

Week 4 – Sentimental & Heirloom Items**
The week most decluttering courses skip entirely. Not this one. This is where the real emotional weight lives — inherited pieces, memory-attached items, things tied to people you love. The JJs go deeper *and* gentler here.

Week 5 – Maintenance Mode**
The goal was never just to declutter once. Week 5 builds your personal plan to keep clutter from creeping back — the systems and habits that make your home *stay* manageable.

## What You Get:
✅ Weekly video lessons and signature tools (Keep or LETS-GO system, DOOM Box labels, Hotspot trackers)
✅ Live weekly group coaching calls with *both* Julie and Janis
✅ All calls recorded — catch up whenever life happens
✅ Private community at ABCDeclutter.com — judgment-free, guest-room-safe zone 😄
✅ Real accountability and cheerleading, especially when it's hard
✅ Lifetime access to all materials

Just minutes a day. That's all they're asking.

Ready to Join?
**Clearing Your Clutter starts April 6th, 2026.**
👉 Sign up now at www.abcdeclutter.com

Don't add it to your someday list. We all know how those go. 😉

## Connect With Us:
🌐 www.abcdeclutter.com
🎙️ www.thejjsdeclutterpodcast.com
📘 Facebook: ABCDeclutterWithJJ-Community

"You deserve a home that supports you.
You deserve to stop feeling overwhelmed every time you look around.
You deserve this."

**Keep it simple. Keep it intentional. And as always — keep decluttering!** 🧹

Keep it Simple, Keep it Intentional, and - as always - Keep Decluttering!!