Episode 412: #412 Make Do: How to Best Manage Your Home During a Time of Crisis
Kathi is continuing this four-part series with her very special guest, who she had to use all of her powers of persuasion to convince to join her, her betrothed, Roger Lipp. Tonya Kubo, leader of the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group, helped us with the first two parts of Kathi’s favorite WWII quote in Use It Up and Wear It Out, and now Roger is here to help with the third part, Make Do. So, how do we make do in an era of being so heavily advertised to, one in which we get held hostage by our own wants and desires? Listen in as we discover practical tips on how to answer these questions on making do:
- Lower Our Expectations?
- How Can I Not Spend Money on This?
- What Do We Already Have?
Ready For Anything
Bad stuff happens all the time, but this doesn’t mean we have to live in constant fear.
Ready for Anything: Preparing Your Heart and Home for Any Crisis Big or Small gives finite simple steps for being proactive rather than reactive—helping you prepare your mind, heart, and home for any unfortunate circumstance. Full of stories and humor along with facts, tips, and lists, Kathi’s book offers a down-to-earth guide that will show you how to face the unexpected with confidence, relying on God’s strength and plan rather than giving in to fear and anxiety.
Her step-by-step plan is easy to implement and will help anyone become a better steward of their resources as well as be the neighbor who can help in a crisis rather than needing help. Kathi’s goal is to equip readers to be the frontline of helpers in any crisis, from a natural disaster to a friend’s job loss.
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About Our Guests

Roger Lipp
Productivity and Quality Engineer
Fortune 500 company
Promised Resources
- Ready for Anything (Book)
Kathi Lipp's book: Preparing Your Heart and Home for Any Crisis Big or Small. Directly referenced as a practical guide in the episode.
- Clutter Free for Life
Program to help listeners live clutter free, mentioned as an additional resource.
- iTunes Podcast Subscription
Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.
- CFA Newsletter Signup
Signup page for the Clutter Free Academy newsletter.
Resources Mentioned
- Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group
Online community group led by Tonya Kubo for fans of the Clutter Free Academy podcast and clutter support.
- Use It Up - Podcast Episode
First part of Kathi’s favorite WWII quote series, exploring 'Use It Up' principles.
- Wear It Out - Podcast Episode
Second part of WWII quote podcast series on 'Wear It Out'.
- Tonya Kubo
Tonya Kubo — guest from previous episodes and leader of the Clutter Free Academy Facebook Group.
- The Good Neighbors (DVD)
Resource mentioned during the episode.
- The Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn
Renowned frugality resource and book referenced in this episode.
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