Moms Overcoming Overwhelm | Decluttering Tips, Declutter, Systems, Routines for Moms, Home Organization

*Trigger warning - child loss discussed on today's episode** Casey Jones @that.minimalist.mom started her minimalist journey over seven years ago, when she realized that she wanted to spend more quality time with her family, but the excess stuff, commitments, and home management responsibilities were getting in the way of a meaningful life. She decluttered, downsized, and embraced a minimalist lif...

Today I'm sharing the 3 top questions I get from listeners and moms joining my free Facebook group : 1. Where do I start with decluttering? 2. What do I do if I have no time to declutter? 3. How do I get my family members on board? Do you have a question you want answered on the show? You can now leave me a voice message here . Scroll to the bottom and look for the microphone and the bottom that s...

Decluttering is hard work, but is made even harder if you keep bringing stuff into your home. Mary Simpson worked 50-80 hours a week and used shopping as a reward until a health scare in early 2020 changed her mindset about stuff and using shopping as entertainment. She realized that we only get one shot at this life, and it’s not the stuff that matters. She and her family downsized and got rid of...

One of the best ways I know to overcome anxiety and overwhelm is to be proactive in how I spend my time, rather than reactive to whatever the day throws at me. Today I’m sharing 5 habits I do without fail every day to help me combat anxiety and overwhelm I experience as a busy mom. Resources Mentioned (may include affiliate links): Have a question about decluttering, simplifying, systems, or anyth...

What does nourishment look like as a busy, overwhelmed mom? How do we simplify nourishing ourselves and our family? On today’s episode, Kristen Noriega, host of the Baby Weight Nutritionist Podcast is sharing simple, practical nourishment tips to help us replenish what stress and overwhelm depletes in our bodies. Kristen is the busy mom’s go-to for non-diet weight loss and creating a healthy famil...

Swedish death cleaning may seem like strange decluttering motivation, but it can help us to think about how our loved ones wont be burdened by our stuff if we were to pass prematurely. Today I’m reviewing 5 simple steps to get you started on your Swedish death cleaning journey, which may help you connect with your decluttering “deepest why”. Resources Mentioned (affiliate links may be included): T...

I constantly hear from moms that they have no idea where to start decluttering. And although I have my own ideas (check out Episode 5 for more), I love getting tips from others in the decluttering and simplicity space. My friend Amy Slenker-Smith from Simply Enough is a living simply coach and writer. She lives near Washington DC with her husband Steve, son Zack, and Zeke the cat. She helps empty...

The end of the year will be here before we know it - along with the influx of stuff into our home. Now is the BEST TIME to declutter your kids’ stuff. But how do we get them on board? Here are 3 creative tips that can help encourage your kids to declutter, no matter how resistant they might be to the idea! Resources Mentioned: US Toy Library Association Related Episodes: Episode 18: Are Your Kids...

If you are feeling scattered and overwhelmed, and your to-do list is growing longer by the minute, you probably haven’t utilized the power of checklists. In today’s episode Danielle McGeough from the Plan Goal Plan podcast is breaking down how checklists can be a powerful home management tool to free up your mental space for what matters most! Resources Mentioned: Danielle’s podcast Plan Goal Plan...

If you are feeling stuck on your decluttering journey, it may be because you need to connect to your deepest why to gain the motivation to move forward. Today I am diving into 5 questions that will give you the clarity you need to move forward with confidence. Related Episodes: Episode 3: Before you declutter, you MUST do this first Episode 1: My Story of Overcoming Overwhelm Episode 5: Don’t Know...

Do you want to build sustainable habits and routines, but you’re so overwhelmed you don’t know where to start? Today Brandy Coffin, is helping us build routines from the ground up - and even better - teaching us how to get them to stick! Brandy is a wife, follower of Jesus, homeschool mom and time management coach. She is the host of a top 1.5% globally ranked podcast, The Nourished Mom , where sh...

Are you paralyzed by guilt when it comes to decluttering gifts, even if it’s something that you (or your kids) never use? Today I’m sharing my 5-step plan to help you declutter gifts - guilt-free - so you can remove the excess that isn’t serving you! Resources Mentioned: GIVEAWAY ALERT! For the entire month of September, if you leave a rating and written review in Apple Podcasts (five stars are my...

Are mornings crazy in your home? Do your routines feel out-of-whack? Do you struggle with feeling content in the mundane moments of motherhood? If so, today’s conversation with Mollie Donghia from This Evergreen Home is for you! Mollie is a homeschooling mom to four littles who is sharing how she found a morning routine that works for her family, how to simplify routines, and what it means to be t...

Are you struggling with your fall routines already? I’ve got you, mama! Today I’m sharing three habit hacks that will help you stick to your routines - using the science behind habits to help you every step of the way! Resources Mentioned (affiliate links may be included): For the entire month of September, if you leave a rating and written review in Apple Podcasts (five stars are my favorite, you...

As a minimal mom of 9 kids, my guest Angie Wipf from Calming the Chaotic knows that having systems in place for decluttering and home management is key - especially if you’re living in a smaller space (like 1200 square feet!) Angie describes herself as a minimal mom of 9 living in a smaller space, sharing her tips at Calming the Chaotic on Instagram , Facebook , and TikTok . She and he family focu...

If your closets are overflowing or if you’re dreading the seasonal clothing change-out, this episode is for you! Today I’m sharing 5 super easy hacks to help you declutter your closet with ease. And these hacks will not only work for you, but your kids as well! So get ready to calm your closet chaos! Resources Mentioned (affiliate links may be included): Article about Pareto Principle and how we w...

We know that clutter directly impacts our overwhelm and stress, as well as our physical health. As we declutter and simplify, we are seeking a more peaceful, less stressful life. But if you have a chronic illness that is impacted by stress - like my guest Ali Cornish - then it’s even more important to declutter your home, head, and heart so that you can learn to not only survive, but thrive despit...

Cleaning is one of my least favorite home management activities. But in today’s episode, I’m sharing 8 things that have helped me reframe how I think about cleaning so that now it’s (mostly) stress-free. If you want to simplify and streamline your cleaning routine without the overwhelm, look no further! Resources Mentioned (affiliate links may be included): From now until midnight EST on September...

I hear these five misconceptions ALL the time from listeners and clients. You’re probably believing at least one right now! Let’s kick these misconceptions - and overwhelm - to the curb together so we can move forward towards the clutter-free life we desire. Resources Mentioned: *Note - affiliate links may be included which means that I get a small commission from any qualifying purchases you make...

How do we declutter the relationships in our lives that no longer serve us? And how do we create boundaries around the relationships we want (or need) to keep so we can reclaim our precious time and energy? Today we are diving into these topics and much more with my guest Jen Rogers. Jen is a wife, mom, stepmom, daughter of the King of Kings, inspirational speaker, #1 Amazon best-selling author, c...

Are you stressed about back-to-school routines? Have no idea where to start but know that the chaos has to STOP? I’m here for you, mama! Today I’m sharing the 5 must-have back-to-school routines that are going to help your days run smoother. And head’s up - I’m starting with the one that causes me (and most moms) the MOST headaches so we cn tackle it once and for all! Are you ready? Let’s go! Reso...

Files and e-mails and photos - oh my! If your digital space needs some organizational TLC, my guest Erika Diaz-Castro has some tips to help. Erika is the host of Her Renewed Strength - The Podcast - where she helps anxious, overwhelmed Christian women with time management and developing a biblical mindset. In today’s episode, we talk about how Erika learned about the relationship between physical...

This one thing can be a major game-changer in your decluttering toolbox! It allows you to spend your time and energy in getting through a space rather than agonizing about whether you want to keep something or not. Can you guess what it is? Resources Mentioned: If you’d like to work with me, I am offering both in-person decluttering services for those of you in the greater Washington DC metro area...

If you’ve been wanting to learn some tips on how to sell what you no longer need on Facebook Marketplace, you are in for a treat! My guest Melanie Wegener has sold over $10K worth of unneeded stuff from her home on the platform, and is sharing her best Marketplace selling tips, as well as her powerful story of why she started to simplify and declutter after the birth of her second child. Melanie i...

If you’re anything like me, your kids have been home all summer and at this point are driving you nuts. Summer means we are outdoors more, but it’s harder to find time to declutter. So what's a busy mom to do? Today I’m going to share my three favorite hacks for decluttering when your kids are home for the summer - or really anytime! Grab a free 10-minute clarity call with me and let's see how I c...