🎙️ Episode 32: Cinderella & the Mothball Masquerade

Fractured Fairy Tale Edition — When Moths Attack and Closets Fight Back!

Episode Summary:
Once upon a grime, there was a tale of lace, legacy... and larvae! In this whimsical and pun-filled fractured fairy tale, Cinderella isn’t waiting for a prince—she’s waging war against moths, mildew, and mayhem in the closet of doom.

Join Julie and Janis as they reimagine the classic Cinderella story with a decluttering twist. From textile apocalypse survival tips to closet chaos containment strategies, this episode is packed with laughs, lavender sachets, and lint roller lore.

Cinderella's not just going to the ball—she's bringing a closet emergency kit with her. So whether you're drowning in old garments or your storage smells like Grandma's attic during a thunderstorm, this episode will leave you feeling closet-confident and clutter-free.

🧹 Key Takeaways:

• 👗 Why heirloom garments need more than just sentimental storage.
• 🐛 How to spot the early signs of a moth infestation.
• 🌿 Mothball alternatives that won’t make your clothes smell like regret.
• 🧺 How Cinderella sorted her way to royal success with peppermint spray, garment bags, and cedar.
• 🎉 Decluttering tips that turn your wardrobe into a walk-in fairytale.

🪄 Featured Segments:

• Act One: The Grime Before Time
• Act Two: Closet Chaos and Carnage
• Act Three: Declutter Strikes Back
• Moth Mythbusters: Truth bombs about bug-based bunk
• Act Four: The Ball, the Broom, and the Breakdown
• Act Five: After-Party Decluttering & Lavender Lockdowns
  
  💫 Remember:
  Closet confidence is the new royal etiquette. And when in doubt, label your bins and line your drawers with cedar. 🪵👑
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Keep it Simple, Keep it Intentional, and - as always - Keep Decluttering!!

Get ready to spark some patriotic decluttering magic! Julie and Janis dive into their "Magazine Moments" series with Fourth of July prep tips that'll help you celebrate without the clutter chaos. From flag etiquette to grilling wisdom, they're serving up red, white, and blue organization tips with their signature whimsical style.

Episode Highlights

🇺🇸 Patriotic Display & Decor

• Flag etiquette essentials: Proper display rules for the American flag
• Creative decorating ideas: Beyond traditional red, white, and blue
• Storage vs. seasonal purchases: When to buy and declutter patriotic items
• Julie's golden tip: Adding gold and silver accents for that fireworks sparkle!

🪑 Outdoor Entertainment Setup

• Casual seating arrangements that encourage conversation
• Shade solutions: Umbrellas, canopies, and fan placement
• The "arm's reach rule": Every seat needs a side table or surface
• Janis laughs off This Old House's suggestion to build your own picnic table

🍔 Menu Planning & Food Safety

• Potluck coordination: How to delegate dishes without chaos
• Food safety musts: Ice baths for mayo-based salads
• Julie's grilling wisdom: Don't forget the person stuck at the hot grill!
• Mesh food covers: Your secret weapon against party crasher bugs

🔥 Grill Prep & Safety

• Annual grill cleaning checklist
• Janis's lemon cleaning hack: Natural grill grate cleaning method
• Fuel storage safety: Keep propane and citronella torches outdoors
• Say no to metal brushes: Avoid dangerous metal bristles in your food

🍖 Beyond Burgers & Dogs

• Dietary restriction solutions: Veggie skewers, cedar plank salmon
• Pro cooking tip: Separate meat and veggie skewers for even cooking
• Janis's game-changer: Grill baskets instead of skewers for vegetables
• Sous vide prep: Cook meat to temp beforehand, just grill for marks

🦟 Bug Battle Strategies

• Natural mosquito repellents: Lavender, marigolds, citronella plants
• Portable plant solutions: Potted herbs you can move around
• Fan placement: Double duty for cooling and bug control
• Standing water elimination: 24-hour mosquito breeding cycle prevention
• Yellow vs. white lights: Attract fewer insects with warmer tones

🎲 Entertainment & Activities

• Classic games revival: Cornhole, horseshoes, giant Jenga
• Ladder ball explanation: Julie breaks down this popular game
• Multi-generational fun: Activities for ages 1 to 90
• Digital detox: Getting kids away from devices and into interaction

🎆 Fireworks Safety & Alternatives

• Community consideration: Impact on pets and veterans
• Legal compliance: Respect local fireworks laws
• Professional display attendance: Often the safest option
• Creative alternatives: Glow sticks, LED lights, drone shows
• Emergency preparedness: Have hoses, buckets, and wet towels ready

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

🧹 Episode Summary: Porch & Patio Pandemonium

In this laugh-out-loud episode, Julie and Janis take you on a wild ride through the cluttered jungles of porches, patios, and decks. Is your outdoor space a peaceful retreat or a dumping ground for broken plant pots and squirrel-sized Airbnbs? From gnomes who’ve seen too much to citronella candles that have melted into modern art, it’s time to reclaim your outdoor areas before they reclaim you.

Plus, don’t miss our bonus segment: The Case of the Missing Outdoor Cushions—a tale of mystery, mildew, and misplaced seating!

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• 3-Step Porch Reset:
  1. Clear everything out
  2. Sort by function
  3. Only bring back VIPs (Very Important Porch-things)
• Patio Principles:
  • Grow or Go (for plants)
  • Furniture check-up (tighten and wipe!)
  • Create zones (eating, lounging, potting, etc.)
• Deck Do-Over Tips:
  • Power wash the surface
  • Use deck boxes/crates for corralling chaos
  • Audit lighting (solar ≠ spotlight interrogation)
• Rapid Fire Gnome-Approved Tips:
  • “Gnome one needs that” clutter rule
  • Spray mismatched chairs one color
  • Limit citronella candles to avoid creating a flaming beacon
  • Keep just one watering can—you’re not opening a gnome spa

🎧 Bonus Segment:

“The Case of the Missing Outdoor Cushions”
Tune in as Julie and Janis track down vanishing seat cushions, with laughs, logic, and a few unexpected suspects.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
And remember: Keep it Simple, Keep it Intentional, and ~ as always ~ Keep Decluttering!

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

Welcome back to the whimsical world of decluttering!

In this episode, Julie and Janis trade porridge for propane as they follow Goldilocks on her glamping getaway. Spoiler alert: it’s less Pinterest-perfect and more “Pinterest Panic.” From overstuffed coolers to collapsing cots, Goldie’s cluttered campsite becomes a cautionary tale.

💡 You'll learn:

• How to pack smart for camping (and what to leave behind!)
• Why clear bins and compression sacks are your camping BFFs
• The importance of testing gear before you’re stuck sleeping on deflated dreams
• Creative ways to use vertical storage and organize your outdoor kitchen
• Why raccoons love unwashed cookware 😳

Whether you're headed into the woods or just decluttering your garage, this episode is packed (but not overpacked!) with practical tips and plenty of laughs.


🛶 Episode Highlights:

• 00:00 - Welcome to Glamping Gone Wild
• 00:46 - Goldilocks starts packing (and never stops)
• 02:00 - Camping clutter pitfalls & packing list pro tips
• 04:00 - Camp Kitchen Calamity and raccoon rave warnings
• 06:30 - Sleeping setup fails & how to avoid them
• 08:00 - Real-life camper wisdom from Janis & Julie

🔗 Links & Resources:

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👉 Challenge for You: Pick one area of your digital life to declutter this week. Whether it’s your inbox, desktop, or phone apps, start small and build momentum!

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

🎧 Episode 28 – Garden Gnomes & Garage Goblins: Taming Outdoor Chaos

Welcome back to The JJ’s Declutter Podcast, where clutter meets its match—especially the kind that hides in your garage, garden shed, or beneath that leaning tower of plastic pots.

In Episode 28, hosts Julie and Janis unearth the hilarious (& helpful) truths about outdoor clutter. Whether you're battling garage goblins or overwhelmed by seed packet sprawl, we’ve got you covered.

🧹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to declutter your garden shed: Tame those tools, organize your pots, and deal with those expired seed packets from the last century.
• Garage organizing tips: Make sense of your DOOM (Didn’t Organize, Only Moved) zones with vertical storage, ceiling racks, pegboards, and clear bins.
• The Great Garden Tool Roundup: Why having 10 trowels doesn’t help if you can’t find one when you need it.
• Creative seed storage solutions: From photo boxes to seed binders—and why a hanging shoe organizer might just become your garden's best friend.
• Hidden resources for gardeners: Learn how libraries and SNAP benefits can support your seed habit.
• Seasonal rotation systems: Keep only what you need front and center with smart seasonal storage zones.

🌿 Funny Highlights:

• “If it’s rusted, busted, or crusted—Let it goooooo!” (Elsa gets a decluttering remix 🎶)
• Janis nearly says “old hoes” when referring to hoses… cue the laughter!
• Julie finds 3 snow shovels… in Florida (or is it Washington? Cue confusion!)
• Wrap your Christmas witches like Dexter? Oh yes, it's that kind of episode.

🛠️ Tools & Tips Mentioned:

• Hanging shoe organizers for small tools & seeds
• Photo boxes or binders for seed organization
• Pegboards and heavy-duty hooks for vertical garage storage
• Ceiling racks and rafter hacks for bulky items
• Clear bins + labels = visibility + sanity

💡 Bonus Knowledge Nuggets:

• Many public libraries offer seed-sharing programs.
• SNAP benefits cover the purchase of food-producing seeds and plants.
• Seasonal decluttering helps reduce overwhelm and improves access.

🧼 JJ’s Takeaway Tip:

📲 Don’t Miss a Thing:

Subscribe to JJ’s Declutter Podcast wherever you listen—Apple, Spotify, Google, or your favorite podcast app!

🧼 Join our clutter-busting community:

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

🎙️ JJs Declutter Podcast – Episode 27: Magazine Moments & Judgy Pants

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3SHfPogLqP8
📝 Read the article we reviewed: 10 Things Professional Organizers Always Toss Before Summer

In This Episode:

Do you ever read a decluttering article and immediately feel judged?
You're not alone!

In Episode 27, Julie and Janis dive into a viral home organization article from The Spruce and give their real-life take on what professional organizers say you should throw out before summer—and what that looks like in real homes.

From expired sunscreen to worn-out pool floats and crusty condiments, we’re putting on our "Judgy Pants" and talking through these so-called magazine moments with humor, honesty, and our signature realistic decluttering approach.

We ask:

• Are these summer tosses actually practical?
• Do these suggestions work for busy moms, sentimental savers, and real people with real clutter?
• And what can you do today to lighten your load without feeling overwhelmed?

This episode is part commentary, part reality check—and all about decluttering with intention.

☀️ What You'll Learn:

• 10+ items pro organizers recommend tossing before summer
• Our favorite (and least favorite) tips from the article
• How to spot a “Magazine Moment” vs. what works in real life
• Simple, judgment-free ways to get your home summer-ready

🧼 Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Spruce Article: 10 Items Pro Organizers Always Toss Before Summer
• JJ’s Declutter Community on Facebook: Join here
• Our favorite decluttering motto: Keep it simple. Keep it intentional. And as always... Keep decluttering!

💬 Let’s Chat!
Have a “judgy pants” moment you want to share?
Or maybe you’re wondering what’s realistic to toss before summer hits—drop us a comment on YouTube or join our community to keep the conversation going.

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Subscribe to the podcast and hit the bell on YouTube so you never miss our weekly reality-check episodes on decluttering, organizing, and creating a home that works for you.

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

Episode 26 – Snow White & The Seven Daily Tasks

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Aue81NV-V54

What if Snow White wasn’t just fighting an evil queen — she was also fighting clutter, grime, and streaky mirrors?
In this fun and practical episode, Julie and Janis take you on a whimsical journey through a fractured fairy tale version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs — reimagined for the modern home as Snow White and the Seven Daily Tasks.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by mess or just need a laugh while folding laundry, this episode blends storytelling, household wisdom, and realistic cleaning habits that help make your home feel manageable — one small task at a time.

🧼 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How each of the “Seven Daily Tasks” represents a common cleaning challenge
• Seven fast & simple habits to help you stay on top of everyday clutter
• Why perfection isn’t the goal — progress is
• How to use humor and storytelling to stay motivated in your home routines
• Relatable tips for dust, spills, procrastination, stash spots, and more

🧚 Meet the Seven Daily Tasks:

• Dusty – He’s got allergens and excuses
• Grimy – Master of “let it soak”
• Stashy – Queen of the junk drawer
• Procrasty – Waiting for the “right mood” to clean
• Spilly – Drops something daily
• Tidy – Organizes instead of cleaning
• Scrubby – Intense, then burnt out

Each one has a simple daily task that takes just 1–5 minutes and keeps your home from getting overwhelming.

✅ Simple Daily Habits You Can Start Today:

• The “Swipe & Smile” dust routine
• A one-minute kitchen wipe-down
• 3-minute junk drawer check-ins
• The 5-minute start trick to beat procrastination
• A quick spot patrol for spills and splashes
• Tidying with 10-second stare-and-go method
• The “Power Clean Zone” for bathroom & kitchen buildup

💡 JJ’s Takeaway:

You don’t need a prince to rescue your home — just a simple daily rhythm that fits your real life.

📌 Mentioned in This Episode:

• How to create a low-pressure cleaning habit
• The Decluttered Ball — a magical moment of household joy!
• Listener laughs: which “Daily Task” are you?

📱 Let’s Connect:

• 🌐 Website: www.abcdeclutter.com
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Keep it Simple, Keep it Intentional, and - as always - Keep Decluttering!!

The Princess & The Pea… Under the Fitted Sheet

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What do dryer sheets, fitted sheets, and royalty have in common? They all show up in this hilarious and helpful fractured fairy tale episode of the JJs Declutter Podcast!

Join Julie and Janis as they reimagine the classic tale The Princess and the Pea—this time with a modern twist featuring mattress care, under-bed chaos, and yes… the impossible task of folding a fitted sheet.

👑 In This Episode:

· ✨ A modern retelling of The Princess and the Pea—declutter style! (00:00)

· 🛏️ Tips for changing bedsheets without losing your mind (00:03:08)

· 🧽 Under-the-bed cleaning hacks and why it matters (00:05:14)

· 🧺 Step-by-step tutorial: how to fold a fitted sheet like a pro (00:03:49)

· 🚽 BONUS: “The Royal Flush” shared bathroom etiquette test (00:08:02)

· 🧼 How to prep your guest bathroom like royalty (00:11:14)

💡 Key Takeaways:

· Small cleaning routines can have a royal impact on your home.

· Your linen closet might be hiding more clutter than you think!

· Shared bathroom etiquette can make or break family harmony during guest season.

· Even a fairy tale princess needs to declutter under her bed.

📌 Mentioned in This Episode:

· Guest-ready bathroom caddy ideas

· Linen closet decluttering tips

· The “towel color code” trick

· DIY linen spray recipe (hint: lavender = royal)

🎯 Perfect For You If:

· You’re overwhelmed by laundry and household chores

· You have guests staying over and want to feel more prepared

· You’ve ever stared at a fitted sheet and thought, “Nope.”

· You love a good laugh while learning practical decluttering tips

💬 Join the Conversation:

What’s YOUR fitted sheet folding method—or do you just ball it up and walk away? 😅
Tell us in the comments or DM us on Instagram at @abcdeclutterwithjj

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