Organizing with Ease: Organizing Your Home, Decluttering and Simplifying Life with Sustainable Systems

We're giving you a good look behind the scenes! In this episode, we talk about the first thing that happens when you call us to help you organize, and then exactly how we move on from there to help you complete your project. Don't miss this episode if you've ever wondered what you should expect when you talk to an organizer! Support the show Connect with Diana: Business email: Diana...

It's aaaalmost the end of the school year...hooray! It's also time for all those college students to move out of their dorms and apartments for the summer...not-so-hooray! Move-out is not nearly as fun as move-in, but with some planning, you can avoid chaos on that exhausting day. Tune in to hear what we think you need to watch out for on College Move-Out Day. Support the show Connect wi...

Continuing with our Spring Refresh episodes this month, today we're giving tips and ideas about how to sustainably refresh your yard and garden! Garden tools feeling neglected? Your hose drippy on both ends? Tune in for simple solutions! Resources mentioned in this episode: MoMA Self-Watering Planter Ceramic Self-Watering Spikes Self-Watering Planter Vertical Garden Wall Planter Zeenat's...

It's our 50th Episode! Thank you for listening! We're so grateful to YOU for your support. You've worked hard to declutter, and now you have bags and boxes of stuff that you're ready to get rid of - hooray! BUT... how do you get rid of it responsibly and sustainably? We talk all about your options for doing just that in today's episode. Resources mentioned in this episode:...

It's Spring Refresh month on the Organizing with Ease Podcast! Join us today as we give you all the details on how to refresh your patio sustainably. We start with patio furniture and cushions (and quickly decide we need an iced tea or a mimosa), and then move on to how to organize all those outdoor toys. Resources mentioned in this episode: VivaTerra Outer West Elm DIY Pool Toy Storage Rack...

Today, Zeenat and Diana explore refreshing closets and wardrobes. It's part of April's Spring Refresh series! Learn their thoughts about Uniform Dressing and Capsule Wardrobes, and also find out what happened to Diana's blue shirt... Resources mentioned in this episode: Stylist, Kim Rodriguez Website:  https://krpersonalstyle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krpersonalstyle...

For our final episode in the March Madness of Guests series, we welcome Dr. Anna Maria Patiño-Fernandez, Clinical Child Psychologist. She shares some great strategies with us to minimize the negative effects of clutter on our children's mental health (and our own!). Connect with Dr. Patiño-Fernandez Patino Pediatric Psychology 305-663-6366 Email: ampf@patinopediatricpsych.com Website: https:/...

Have you ready your kitchen or bathroom cleaner spray label lately? If the ingredients are actually listed, how many of them are safe for you, your family and the environment? If you're ready to get the toxic things out of your home, our guest today, Chanell Solace, shares some fantastic tips to replace some of our go-to cleaning products with safe and effective ones.  Resources mentioned in...

Ana Tootle is back with us, sharing how she approaches self-care as acts of self-love and comfort! Self care includes taking time for meditation, expressing gratitude, saying affirmations out loud, and journaling, as well as getting help to do the things that you are struggling with which are causing you to have life hiccups (ahem, decluttering and organizing, maybe?). Join us for this inspiring c...

Today we speak with Ellen Delap, Certified Professional Organizer and Productivity Consultant. Ellen works with many clients who have been diagnosed with ADHD, and helps them to get organized using strategies that she tailors to them and their families, as well as their work. Tune in to hear her speak about body doubling (no, these aren't stunt doubles!), initiation strategies, rough draft ro...

We being our March Madness of Guests series with nutritionist, Dina Garcia. Dona shares with us gems centered around meal planning, mealtimes with kids, and her own struggles with an eating disorder. Connect with Dina: Dietitian Dina, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Mindful Eating Coach Vida Nutrition and Conscious Living:  https://vidanutrition.com Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Twitter Con...

Do you have some oddly-shaped items that you can't figure out how to store? Or maybe some extra drawer organizers that you KNOW could be put to good use, but can't figure out what? Then this episode is for you! In this episode, we discuss and discover multiple ways to use some every-day organizing tools. Let us know if there are organizing tools that you like to use in alternate ways by...

Is Valentine's Day a "real" holiday? The jury is out on that one;) Listen to today's episode to hear how Diana and Zeenat plan to celebrate - or not. They'll also share some non-traditional ideas for ways to enjoy Valentine's Day, as well as how to see Valentine's Day as a transition to Spring. Resources mentioned in this episode: William's Sonoma Door Wreat...

Mudrooms are hard working spaces in our homes. They serve as the transitional spaces between the dirt and dust of the outdoors, and the calm and cleanliness of the indoors. Listen in today to hear how we plan and use our mudrooms, and ideas for how to get a well-designed and organized mudroom of your own. Resources mentioned in this episode: Boot Tray Washable rug Storage Wall System  Support the...

Our guest this week is Lou Anne Hooper, who tells us how she and her husband went vegan 7 years ago. Lou explains that it doesn't have to be complicated or hard to make this lifestyle change that comes with so many benefits. Lou’s Free “5 Secrets to Plant-Based Eating” e-Booklet for Our Listeners: https://veganvagabonds.funnelcures.com/free-ebooklet Connect with Lou: https://www.veganvagabond...

This week, we talk about the first building block of an organized home and schedule: planning. In this episode, we share: 1. Our favorite paper planners 2. Our favorite task management app 3. Our favorite calendar app And we also explain how we use these exact tools ourselves! Resources mentioned in this episode: Bloom Daily Planner 2023 Day Designer Monthly Planner 2023 Lilly Pulitzer 2023 Calend...

We're going back to the grandmas to find some daily-life solutions that can make our lives easier! Listen to today's episode for some tricks and inexpensive ideas to live with a little more ease. Resources mentioned in this episode: Rechargeable LED Lamp Rechargeable LED Bulbs Diana's Organizing Program Begins January 10 Zeenat's Clearing the Chaos Workshop January 30 Support t...

We're welcoming 2023 by featuring Samantha Murphy, founder of 305 Hive and a busy mom! Find out how she handles it all in this episode, our first episode of Season 2 of Organizing with Ease! Support the show Connect with Diana: Business email: Diana@dsdeclutrr.com Our Instagram: @ dsdeclutrr Our Facebook: @dsdeclutrr Our Websites: dsdeclutrr.com

We're celebrating! The podcast is on a roll, but we're not sitting on our laurels: we have Big Plans for the podcast in 2023 to make it even more valuable and entertaining for YOU! Thank you for listening! In this episode, you'll hear about the programs we're opening up in January, and the seasons of the podcast we're planning. Support the show Connect with Diana: Business...

Wondering where to start when you want to decorate a space in your home? Want to hear more about Diana's black powder room?? Tune in to this episode with interior designer, Davenie Faber. Connect with Davenie: Instagram Support the show Connect with Diana: Business email: Diana@dsdeclutrr.com Our Instagram: @ dsdeclutrr Our Facebook: @dsdeclutrr Our Websites: dsdeclutrr.com

What a treat! This week, our friend and Yoga instructor Natali Robert is giving us a tutorial of some great ways to use yoga breathing and a yoga practice to bring some calm back into our lives during the holidays season. And, bonus: there's something you can do while sitting in the crazy Miami traffic, too! Connect with Natali: Natali's Website: https://natifoto.com Support the show Con...

This year, it looks like more of us will have guests staying with us during the holidays...hooray! But, wait! What does your guest bedroom, bathroom and closet look like after nearly 2 years of no overnighters? Don't panic! This week, we have a step-by-step plan for you to get those spaces ready for your guests. We'll cover: Organizing the guest bedroom Prepping the guest bathroom How to...

Are we ever grateful for teachers! This week, we're talking all about the teacher gift-giving culture in our schools, and we've got some great ideas for teachers' gifts this year! Resources mentioned in this episode: Note cards/personalized Stationery Independent bookstore gift card (Books & Books) 365 New Words A Day 2023 Calendar Edible Arrangements Jo Malone Holiday Gift Sets...

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We're so grateful to you all for joining us on our organizing and podcast acting journey! Today we're also talking about how to handle Black Friday so you don't end up with clutter either in your own home, or in the homes of those you're giving gifts to.  Don't forget to email us topic ideas! We'll be doing some 2023 planning soon, and wo...

We're one week from Thanksgiving! Today we're sharing some important final preparations you can make to have your home ready for the Big Day! We also share the 4 categories of gifts we like to have in mind when planning our gift-giving. So today, you'll learn: Final preparations for the gathering Making space and planning for gift-giving and receiving Bring some love to those Decemb...