Motherhood Simplified

   Are you a book hoarder? Aren't all moms? More books means smarter kids and better readers, right? Today I share with you why I actually DON'T believe that any more based on the experience of less books in my home and in my classrooms when I was a teacher.   And just for added measure I let me ten year old - who reads more than anyone I know - so much that I had to implement...

 After watching over 5,000 moms declutter their homes and decluttering my own home I can confidently say there is ONE commonality behind all the clutter we have and that is.... Our insastiable desire for variety and having ONE thing for every ONE specific need.  Today I help you realize why you really don't need as much variety as you think, how it is cluttering up your home, and drainin...

 The clutter you're clinging to, or trying to sell for way more than it's worth, and tricking yourself into thinking REALLY is valuable for that just in case moment... is the exact same stuff as Susy's down the street and Barbara's on FB marketplace. No one wants it. Not even you.  We all have our own clutter - and our clutter is the only clutter that is ACTUALLY useful for just in case,...

Welcome to today's episode where we’re diving into the  Toy Story 4   Analysis —but with a twist. We're talking about the important lessons from the movie without spoiling anything! If you’re like me, maybe you went into  Toy Story 4  without remembering much about the first three movies (oops!). But, as I sat down to watch it, something clicked, and I knew I had to share the l...

  Shamra joined Motherhood Simplified back when her conditions were less than ideal and what she describes as her lowest point in her motherhood. She didn't know what exactly she was looking for, and she didn't know how she was going to do it - with a newborn with some health issues, and a toddler but she took forward steps as much as possible whenever she could.  She is cute as a b...

Is It Normal to Always Be Tired as a Mom? Yes, feeling tired as a mom is normal, but it doesn’t have to be your constant state of being. Feeling stuck in a rut can be overwhelming, but by recognizing the signs of burnout, getting back to the basics, asking for help, and reassessing your priorities, you can start to feel like yourself again. It’s possible to break free from that exhaustion and crea...

Productivity Hack: Simple Tips for Moms to Get More Done at Home Do you ever feel like you’re always on the go but nothing really gets done? You’re juggling errands, tidying up, managing kids, and yet, by the end of the day, it feels like you’ve hardly made any progress. You're not alone! Many moms go through this, and today, we’re diving into some productivity hacks that will help you take contro...

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the clutter in your home, you’re in the right place. In this episode, I’m walking you through a step-by-step approach to decluttering that’s simple, effective, and doesn’t require fancy organization systems. With just the basics, you can create a clutter-free home that promotes peace of mind and productivity—even as a busy mom! In this episode, we talk about: Why...

  In this episode we recap day one of the Motherhood Simplified challenge. We talk about all things TIME as moms and get really clear on how you are spending your time and where they holes are.  This is not time management - it's SO much better because it really helps you get clear on where your time is going. You don't need more hours in the day, or legal organic healthy cocaine......

  Today I share with you what those are and what the foundation of the Motherhood Simplified movement is based on.  Often times moms come into the Motherhood Simplified community with the same root issues but seeking the same bandaid solutions. I often find myself giving advice that I can FEEL through the internet that is frustrating to the moms I get to know becuase.... it's not th...

 This community is called Motherhood Simplified - so obviously we are in the seasons of having babies. One question I get often is "should I declutter before my maternity leave or during". I wholheartedly believe that BEFORE is the answer, and for so many reasons. In this episode I tell the story of my different postpartum experiences I have had. The good, the bad, the ugly and what I wish I...

  You WANT to declutter but your spouse disagrees and has different viewpoints as you when it comes to the stuff in your home. That is okay! You are not trapped, you are not helpless and you CAN make progress even if your spouse doesn't want to.   IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT ... how to take action and inspire your husband ... why you need to just worry about yo' self and your...

How to Declutter When You Have No Time: A Real Mom's Guide In this blog, I’m going to dive into how you can declutter when you have no time. We’re all busy moms with packed schedules, but I promise it’s possible to make progress without huge blocks of time or becoming a full-blown minimalist. I know it can feel impossible to figure out how to declutter when you have no time, but I promise that wit...

  This episode is meant to prepare for how long it's really going to take you to declutter your home. There is not a specific timeline BUT I help you realize why you have so much stuff, how much there really is so that you can understand WHY it is going to take you more than one weekend or purging ten bags of stuff.  It's going to take time. Like anything worthwhile though, THAT'S O...

 In this episode I share my old perfectionist life, how it negatively affected my life and how much more I enjoy my life, and how much more I actually do now that I have dropped the perfectionist label. A big part of it started with ditching my clutter and freeing up the physical and mental space that I NEEDED in order to thrive. Perfectionism is really just a survival mindset with a ton of s...

  In today's episode I share my history of making mom friends and how I went from team no friends, don't need them, no time for them to having a strong support system of friends I love and cherish. I share the number one secret to making friends that has helped me to find and keep the ones who make my life better.  Moms. Need. Friends.  Period.  IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABO...

  You know all those moms who do it all. Well, I know their secret and it's not what you think it is.  I'll be totally honest and LOVE being the one who "does it all", I am a 3 on the enneagram and it just is what it is and I am who I am. BUT I know the secret - and it's this... we do NOT do it all.  We eliminate the unnecessary, invaluable and time/energy suckers and focus on...

Today we’re diving into a topic that hits home for many of us: how to stop using excuses —especially when it comes to your kids. If you ever feel like your little ones are holding you back from doing the things you want or need to do, this episode is for you. As a mom of five, I know how easy it can be to use your kids as an excuse to avoid tackling the hard stuff—like decluttering your home. But...

  In today's episode we talk about the different seasons of motherhood and what they require of us. As moms they are constantly changing and evolving BUT we can also get stuck in believing that we can't do certain things, or as much as we'd like because of that season. I am here to tell you friend - you can just survive or you can thrive in ANY season, as long as you understand that it i...

  Today we talk about the REAL issue behind your parents, grandparents, friends and others pushing their clutter onto you!! Yes, it's frustrating BUT it is not your responsibility to take on their clutter and all their complex emotional ties with their clutter. We talk about effectively and respectfully creating and maintaining boundaries surrounding this and how you can hopefully inspir...

 In this episode we talk about who you need to become in order to declutter your home and how. We get so caught up in the HOW to do it, we forget to see the bigger picture and that is WHO we are becoming in this process, and who need to continue to evolve into in order to finish. When you set out to declutter your home you start off overwhelmed, unsure, stuck, unable to make decisions. As you...

 In this episode I let you know how hard decluttering is - I get it. But the truth is that NOT decluttering is significantly harder!  I share the story of my struggles when I decluttered ALL of our stuff other than what fit into three suitcases and how hard it really was. Then I share how much harder EVERYTHING in my life would be now had I not decluttered. The same is true for you.&nbsp...

In this episode I share with you TWO huge reasons I was afraid to commit to the vision I actually had for my motherhood and they were.. my kids and my husband.    IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT ... how I lost my vision for what I wanted most because I was consumed by fear of rejection and disappointing my husband and kids ... how I learned that by pursuing my truest and most desirable vis...

 This episode is for the mom who is feeling lost, confused and just unsure about who she is and what she wants. I share with you how I struggled with plastic bag syndrome - you know, just kinda drifting through my days and being jerked around like that Katy Perry song.  How I have learned to clear out the noise of OTHER people's vision for their lives and motherhood and taking it on as m...

 In this episode I help you understand that difference between schedules, routines, and habits and why they haven't worked for you in the past - and how without you even realizing it probably, how they have.  I help give you a deeper understanding of why routines matter, how they do the hard work of your life for you and then how to create, implement and stick with them by creating your...