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

Have you ever felt like "just" a mom? You know, when you’re trying to find your identity and purpose while you are cleaning up crumbs from the kitchen floor and pee from the toilet seat, changing out the laundry or trying to seem interested in playing on the floor with your kids...when all you want to do is take a nap or just sit in silence without anyone asking you for anything? In today’s specia...

Does keeping a tidy home feel like an uphill battle? Today on the podcast, Lisa Lizotte from the Habits and Home Show shares the one life-changing habit that will transform your home management and keep your home clutter-free. Lisa is a wife, mom of three and cheerleader for anyone wanting to simplify their life so that they can enjoy it more. Lisa first tried living as a minimalist but no matter...

Are you overwhelmed by toys? Are they literally taking over your home? Are you constantly cleaning up after your kids, when they can’t seem to clean up what they have on their own? While our kids live in our homes and deserve to be able to play and enjoy the space, what can we do when the sheer amount of toys is overwhelming us - and them? Today we’re going to dive into my 5-step plan to help YOU...

If you look in your overflowing closet and have "nothing to wear", today's episode is for you. My guest, Jennifer Mackey-Mary from Everyday Style and the Everyday Style School Podcast , is here to help us discover our style so we can feel confident while having our clothing be applicable to our everyday life. She also has some amazing tips on how to edit our closet effectively and efficiently with...

There are 7 lies you are telling yourself about your stuff that is causing you to hold onto what you don’t need and what isn’t serving you and the life you want to create. Because we believe these lies, our clutter is literally blocking our path. If we can dig into our beliefs around stuff, we can recognize the truth and find freedom in letting go. Let’s dive in, shift our mindset, and live a clut...

Stress, anxiety, and overwhelm definitely impact how we parent, and if you throw a strong-willed kiddo (or two) into the mix, then parenting becomes even more challenging. Today’s guest is Danielle Bettmann. Danielle is a Positive-Discipline certified parenting mentor for families with strong-willed kids age 1-7 and host of the Failing Motherhood podcast. She guides parents to cultivate cooperatio...

Instead of using the physical confines of our home as a barometer for how much we own, and filling our schedules within the confines of the 24 hours we have in a day, we need to look at our capacity, that is, what we can reasonably manage when it comes to our stuff and our time. Today I dive deep into this mindset shift, which has forever changed the way that I go about decluttering.  Have a quest...

Glitter. Toys. Pillow forts. Paint. Childhood is messy! And when you’re trying to keep a tidy house, the mess can be unnerving. We think about how long it’s going to take to clean up, rather than fully enjoying our kids’ creativity. In today’s episode, my guest Desirae Endres shares how she’s been able to shift her mindset about kids’ messes and remember that embracing minimalism doesn’t mean ever...

Do you have piles of paper that are constantly shuffled around from place to place? Do you lack a system around all the paper coming into your home? Today I’m sharing my no-fail paper processing routine around the three main categories of paper that my mamas struggle with the most - mail, kids’ school papers, and kids’ artwork. Resources Mentioned (may include affiliate links): The paper tray/inbo...

Today I am thrilled to bring you an interview with Dani Watson. Dani is a former first grade teacher turned home decorator. She describes herself as a daughter of the King, wife, boy mom and popcorn enthusiast. She's the host of the #1 ranked home design podcast, fig & farm at home. What I love about Dani and why I invited her on the show is that she teaches busy moms with REAL homes and REAL...

If you are an overwhelmed mama, most likely LAUNDRY is contributing to that. If you loathe it and piles of clothes are everywhere, and you have to start that same load (again) because you forgot about it and it’s 6 hours later…well my friend, this episode is for you. My 20-minute laundry system will help you stay on top of laundry (rather than being buried in piles) once and for all! Resources Men...

Have you ever looked around your house and thought to yourself, “I don’t like it here?” Has your home ever felt like a prison filled with stuff, rather than a peaceful haven? If so, you’re going to love my conversation today with my friend Elyse Rooney. Elyse shares a powerful story of the moment she realized she didn’t like being in her home, a moment that prompted her to grab the trash bags and...

When it comes to decluttering, you need to ask yourself some tough questions. Marie Kondo made this type of questioning popular with her favorite: “Does it spark joy?” While this may work for some items, I personally don’t think it’s a very helpful litmus test for deciding what to keep and what to toss. So today I’m sharing four lesser-known, but powerful questions that I use regularly in my own d...

If you search for decluttering tips in Pinterest, you will find hundreds of ideas, decluttering challenges, and the like. But what you won’t find as much as is how to prevent excess stuff that becomes clutter from coming into your house in the first place. Recommending that people buy less is not supported by our consumerist culture. The hard truth is that if you want to stop constantly declutteri...

On January 26th, 2023, a Washington Post article about Marie Kondo, the patron saint of decluttering and tidying, was anything anyone could talk about on my Facebook and Instagram feeds.   Was it true? Had Marie Kondo, whose career exploded because of her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, truly “given up” on the very thing she said was life-changing now that she was a mom of three?   Rea...

If your to-do list is never-ending, and you have no idea where to start, this episode is for you. Jessa Raye is a wife, mom, time management coach, and the host of the Caught Up in Motherhood Podcast . She shares how her son’s medical complications caused her to re-evaluate her priorities and start living in alignment with what was most important. She also shares an eye-opening exercise which is t...

One of the main questions I get from moms is about how to simplify and streamline their wardrobe. We’ve all been there - our closets are stuffed with clothes and yet we have “nothing to wear”. As an overwhelmed mom, we don’t want to spend a lot of time and energy on getting dressed, and oftentimes we leave our closets feeling frazzled and depressed.  Today I’m going to share my five best tips for...

Did you know that every day we supposedly make 35,000 decisions (although my guess is that it’s higher for moms)? If you’re going through your days exhausted, burnt out, and not sure how you’re going to find an ounce of energy to declutter anything, I have an idea what the culprit may be. Too much stuff means too many choices and too many decisions, which causes decision fatigue! In today’s episod...

Do your kids want to keep EVERYTHING? Not sure how to even approach decluttering with them, but don’t want to throw out everything when they’re sleeping (no matter how much you’re tempted). Today I share my best three tips about how to get your kids (yes YOUR kids) on board with decluttering.  There’s still time to participate in the giveaway for Julia Ubbenga’s course Declutter Your Life NOW . If...

Decluttering our homes is important, but what about the negative thoughts cluttering our minds and hearts? How many times have you thought, “I’m a bad mom” or “I wish I could just get myself together”. Today on the podcast, I am thrilled to have Julia Ubbenga from Rich in What Matters . Julia shares her story of how she discovered simplifying and minimalism in the midst of postpartum depression an...

What if you have done the hard work of shifting your mindset and finally feel ready to go full steam ahead on your decluttering journey, but your family isn’t anywhere close? The number one question I get when I speak to moms groups is: “How do I get my spouse on board with decluttering?” It’s a tricky question for sure, but one that I’m happy to tackle! Based upon my own experience and the experi...

There are so many roadblocks to decluttering that we’ve spoken about in previous episodes - how long we’ve owned something, how much we paid for it, thinking that we might use it “someday” or we “should” keep it because it’s sentimental, or belonged to a family member. But there is one huge roadblock that we’re going to dive into today - something we tell ourselves over and over again. In fact, th...

Whether overt or perceived, guilt is a major reason why we hold onto what we don’t need. And family guilt is particularly tricky, because relationships are involved which (as we know) can be very complex. We have to tread lightly while still holding our boundaries around what comes across the threshold of our front door. In today’s episode I’m going to give you three tips on how to deal with the g...

If you're drowning in toys and dreading the influx of even more after the holidays, don't despair! You can limit the toys without sacrificing holiday cheer. In today’s episode, I give you four powerful tips to make sure you’re starting the new year with all the joy and none of the clutter.  Don’t forget to join the Facebook group for decluttering support and free coaching!  Episodes Mentioned:  Ep...

Today I’m thrilled to bring you my first interview on the podcast. Once a month I will introduce you to a mom who has overcome overwhelm through decluttering and simplifying. Today I chat with Sarah from Simple + Intentional . Sarah is a full-time teacher, mom + wife who is passionate about helping women change their lives through decluttering.  After a cancer diagnosis in 2014, she discovered her...