ORGANIZE WITH GRACE | Downsizing Help for Families | Clear Out a Home

Hi Friends!  Have you ever had these great plans and life seems to go just right, then BAM! Something happens that stops you in your tracks and even derails you. Be of good courage, you are not alone.  I have been quiet on the pod lately and you will hear why.  March has been a tough month, as many of you may have also experienced but know that you are often top of mind in this podcast and that yo...

Happy Women's International Day! May this episode fill you with love and encouragement as I tell it like it is from my heart to yours! Let's connect!  Email me by clicking here: hello@organizewithgrace.com  Love you lots! Grace

In these challenging times in our world, it seems more difficult to celebrate, even our smallest wins. I sometimes get into "self-guilt" mode and think, "How can I celebrate when people are suffering?" I quickly realized that this helps no one, especially myself. Instead, I have been shifting my thoughts and words into, "I care and will do my part about what is happening currently AND express chee...

Meet my new online friend, Kayla Beirne, who founded Your Home Reimagined in 2021 with a desire to showcase to homeowners how they can create spaces to maximize their homes for their desired purpose. Coupled with experience in marketing, Kayla uses her creativity and design talents to facilitate the ideal space a client is looking for - and get the best price for it! Kayla is a trailblazer of many...

"Research conducted for the Huffington Post showed that 84 percent of Americans worry that their homes aren’t organized (or clean) enough — and 55 percent of those folks say it’s a big cause of stress." ( https://nbcnews.to/3GRseFx ) Keeping this quote in mind, listen to this episode as I share with you the 10+ items I stopped purchasing (or have purchased less of) to curb the clutter in my home!...

According to U.S. News & World Report, 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by February.  Are you a part of this stat, friend?  You know me well enough to know that I don't bring this up to make you feel bad.  I bring it up because I would love for us to be the 20% who SUCCEEDS in our resolutions, goals, projects, etc. So don't trash those goals and dreams just yet! Listen to this episode fir...

"I have nothing to wear," said all women. Have you ever felt frustrated and overwhelmed while looking at a cluttered closet full of mismatched pieces as the clock is ticking, reminding you that you will be late for work if you didn’t find something to wear in the next 2 minutes? I have, and I am so happy to find a solution to this problem when I came across Jeannie Stith, The Color Guru! Whether y...

Happy New Year Friends!   Today I want to share with you the 5 precious things I want to take with me in 2022.  Often, we think about what we would like to leave behind instead, so I flipped it and made a list of things I want to take with me and I share them with you here:   1. The lessons I learned and my experience with healing from the inside (spiritual, mental, emotional). 2.  The lessons I l...

Home buying can feel exciting yet nerve-wracking and many say that it's the biggest purchase you will probably ever make. Ha!  No pressure, right??? Have you dreamed about owning a home someday?  Hey, it's great to dream because I believe it all starts with a dream!    As you continue to declutter and organize your current dwelling, it may compel you to think "we need more space". Now, that though...

You’re in for a treat this week! I want to introduce to you Melodie Bishop, our featured guest trainer. Melodie Bishop is the founder of Abundant MomLife LLC and a productivity coach for moms in network marketing. She's a former teacher turned top 1% network marketer, turned best-selling author, turned entrepreneur and podcaster! She's a wife and boymom of two who loves Jesus, singing, the ocean,...

Hi Friends!   I recorded this episode for my fellow Podcaster, Melodie Bishop of Abundant Momlife for Network Marketers, and I want to make sure you heard it too because I want to set you up for success for the upcoming year. You will hear from her in next week's episode where she talks to us about time management.   You do not want to miss today's episode because we will cover 4 easy steps you ca...

Join me and my client and friend, Cecille, as we talk about her experience with me as her Virtual Home Organizer.  We have been meeting consistently as I helped her organize her closet while she gave me pointers on writing (my dream is to write a book someday), all done through Zoom!    Cecille is an author, wife, mom of two adult children, caretaker for her father, retired teacher, and founder of...

Do you ever wonder how in the world you could ever organize all those photos you took from your phone? I do!  How about the ones you attempted to save on your computer? Is it even possible? I had the privilege of speaking with Darla DeMorrow, who is a digital and physical photo organizing ninja, along with her team at Heartwork Organizing and she was so gracious to provide some actionable tips on...

In this episode, I had a conversation with Tumboura Hill, my friend, and former colleague, about his journey in, through, and out of workplace burnout. If you have the slightest suspicion that you are experiencing workplace burnout, this episode is for you.  I then found an article titled "The World Health Organization officially recognizes workplace 'burnout' as an occupational phenomenon, " publ...

Hi Friend!  Did you know it was International Podcast Day today?  In honor of this day, here is a special "mini-sode" for you to let you know I'm thinking of you and that this show would not exist without you! Podcasting isn't easy, especially with trying to juggle family, career, and all the things but I love it, especially because I get to connect with you!  Speaking of connecting, come hang out...

"Life coaching...that's like, the same as therapy or counseling, right?" This was me before I became introduced to the wonderful world of life coaching. I've Googled "life coach" and I've seen many explanations about what it is and what it isn't. If you're like me, you are probably researching for yourself right now. Ok, my friend, you can stop Googling now and listen to this episode and get the i...

As a new parent, I sometimes feel I'm living on a deserted island, with no rescue in sight. I survive one tantrum after another while trying to figure out what's for dinner. Can you relate?   Well friend, take a deep breath with me (and exhale!) and know you are not alone, and this interview episode is for you. Tracy Grewe, Infant and Toddler Development Consultant, will help us discover and effec...

Do you ever wish you could just press the "Easy Button" to make everyday life, well, EASIER, as a working mom? I do!  Though I don't have this easy button or a magic wand to offer you (and myself), I have an interview with Melissa Salmeron to help you slow down, get grounded, and build good habits to gain more time in your day. As a Certified Master Life Coach, Melissa helps other moms give themse...

Mama, I see you, sitting on the sidelines, putting everyone else first, yet yearning to know when it will be “my turn” to be happy.   “I will ____ when ____”.    “I will take that dance class when the kids are older.”   Have you uttered a statement like that when talking about something that you are interested in doing for yourself that would give you happiness and joy?  I have.  Yet, recently, I’...

In this episode, I had a great conversation with Amanda Clark about her journey as a professional organizer and how we can overcome and conquer the clutter in our homes and our lives.   Amanda is the owner of Ever So Organized®, a full-service home organizing company based out of Orange County, California. She specializes in helping busy families declutter and create beautiful, functional, and org...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!   Here's a special episode from me to you on my birthday.   Here I talk about: Deciding to slow down instead of continuing to grind and strive. Choosing to rest and celebrate. Releasing the pressure off myself.   Let me know what you think!  Do you need to choose rest and to slow down some?   Connect with me: www.organizewithgrace.com   On Instagram:  https://www.instagram.co...

In this episode, I had a conversation with Danielle Welch, a business and marketing strategist who helps small businesses scale with social media and digital marketing to increase their influence, save time, and impact more lives.    Ok, mama, you might be thinking, "I barely have time for anything so how do I even manage any of it?"    Join us and get a fresh and focused perspective on this topic...

“What’s for dinner???”  Does that question make you want to run and hide???  For a non-cook like me, the answer is an emphatic “YES!!!” It’s too easy to go to a nearby drive-thru, which I’ve done more times than I like to admit.  But what if it was possible to prepare healthy meals quickly and efficiently?   In this episode, I had a great conversation with Faith VanderMolen, whose simple yet tasty...

Hey Mama!  I wanted to just pop in and greet you a heartfelt Happy Mother's Day, that's all! :)  I hope that you have a wonderful day and weekend.  I am thinking of you and can't wait to talk to you again soon!   Remember: You are beautiful You are wonderful You are worthy You are seen You are heard You are loved   Hugs, Grace

When you think of prayer, what comes to mind?  Definitely not organizing your home, right?  So why am I bringing prayer up in a podcast for organizing and decluttering?   For me, prayer has been integral and important in my journey into a more organized life.  In prayer, I get to quiet my mind and heart.  It helps me to center around what’s important in my life.  It brings calmness to my day.  It...