Pruning To Prosper/ Catholic, Declutter, Organize, Motivation, Budget, Meal Plan

Opening Bible verse: John 2:1-12 The Wedding Feast of Cana. Fruit of this mystery is: To Jesus, Through Mary Are you so overwhelmed with clutter that you find yourself unable to make any decisions? Do you plan on decluttering only to find yourself standing in a room confused about where to start? Are you hoping motivation will strike and you’ll get it all done in one weekend? If this sounds like y...

Opening Bible verse: Luke 10: 38-42 We all have stuff we need to get done. That's our Martha side. Mary is just sitting at the feet of Jesus appearing to be doing nothing. Yet, Jesus said that Mary has chosen the better option. What's a girl to do!?!?  Yes, we have to run our homes and get stuff done but none of that can be taken with us when we depart this earth. What we can take with us is our s...

Opening Bible verse: Ephesians 5:14-17 Are you tired of living in survival mode? Are you ready to have a more proactive life instead of reacting daily? Well, 2026 is for you! On today's episode I share some big news for the 2026 year of Pruning To Prosper. Share this episode with a friend and sign up for the monthly newsletter so you don't miss a thing! Get ready for the life of your dreams ***Are...

Opening Bible Verse: Luke 2:13-14 On this final episode in our series of practicing hospitality using the 5 senses we have reached sound! It was the sound of Mary's voice that caused John the Baptist to leap in his mother's womb and it was the sound of angels that alerted to Shepards to our Savior's birth. How important is the sound of our home? Music is a powerful, easy and inexpensive way to set...

Opening Bible verse: Luke 2:3-5 Have you ever wondered what Mary and Joseph ate on their journey to Bethlehem? In today's podcast episode, I take some cues from the Holy Family and also share 5 of my personal tips for practicing hospitality. 1. Get A Head Start 2. Keep It Simple 3. Think Outside The Box For Hosting Times 4. Let Your Guests Do The Work 5. Use The Good China! ***Are you so overwhelm...

Opening Bible Verse: Luke 2:12 Imagine the safety and security baby Jesus felt wrapped in swaddling clothes. The sense of touch can have a huge impact on the feeling of our home. In today's podcast episode, we continue our series on practicing the gift of hospitality using our sense of touch.  ***Are you so overwhelmed with clutter that you find yourself unable to make any decisions? Do you plan o...

Opening Bible Verse: Luke 2:16 Ever stop and think about how smelly it must have been on that first Christmas? Smells bring back so many memories both good and not so good. As we continue in our series about practicing hospitality through the senses, we talk about the smells of our homes. In today's episode I give you 6 ways you can improve the smell of your home for your guests to have a welcomin...

Opening Bible verse: Luke 2:7 Imagine the Innkeepers who missed out on hosting the entire Holy Family because they didn't have room. Let's not let that happen to us, let's prepare our homes for hosting this Advent season. On today's podcast episode I give you four areas of your home to focus on to be able to welcome guests into your home comfortably. Be sure to join my monthly newsletter to get th...

Tracy Hoth is a certified life and organizing coach on a mission to help women simplify their homes and their lives. As the creator of Organized Life Academy and host of the top 1% globally ranked podcast, Organized Coach , Tracy equips women to declutter with confidence, create systems that last, and step into the role of Organized Life CEO.  Today, Tracy joins us to discuss downsizing with purpo...

Amy Brooks, creator and owner of Catholics Online and the Prayer, Wine, Chocolate Retreat program joins us again today as we declutter the bedroom shared by her twins.  When we began our Zoom session together, Amy said she was tired and not really feeling excited about our session. That's very real and that's where I am there to help. I got her started and by the time we finished our one hour sess...

Opening Bible verse: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11 Your basement is some valuable real estate in your home. Is it a dumping ground or is it usable, active space adding value to your home and life? On today's podcast episode I walk you through 6 easy steps to organize your unfinished basement.  1. Mark off and clear pathways to mechanical areas and egress window(s). You can use painters tape to clearly def...

Opening Bible Verse: Romans 10:22 Boy did I mess up and the guilt was killing me. Should we avoid the feeling of guilt at all costs or can we embrace it for the good? If you live in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania and would like help decluttering your home, I offer in-person decluttering. This is a 5 hour appointment and I donate all items to local thrift stores. Cost $300. Please email me at: t...

Raquel Rose, owner and visionary of, The Little Rose Shop , a former school counselor who turned her passion for supporting families into simple, beautiful resources that help families build faith habits at home joins us on today's podcast episode. We talk all about how an unexpected pregnancy in college led to this beautiful business of creating Catholic gifts, books and more for moms to use in b...

Opening Bible verse is 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 Persistence and Perseverance is key. Here is a quick list of recommended daily routines: 1. Pray your rosary before anything else. 2. Trash 3. Ask yourself, "What's for dinner?" 4. Tidy as you go 5. Do the dishes 6. Make your bed 7. Do a load of laundry 8. Declutter as you go **If you live in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania and would like help declutteri...

Opening Bible verse: Romans 12:2 The world will tell you that you need more more more and a bigger house to store it all. Do not be conformed to this world. Embrace the home God has given you.  In today's podcast episode I share my approach to working with what storage you do have. Begin in the positive mindset and use the limits of your home to determine the limits to your belongings.  If you wou...

After living in a home for 32 years, where do you begin decluttering? How do you establish a routine of decluttering? On today's podcast episode, I answer these questions from one of our Facebook members. Opening Bible verse is: Matthew 13:3-9 If you are local in the Lehigh Valley of PA, you can work with me in-person decluttering or for any other inquiries, please email me at: tightshipmama@gmail...

Amy Brooks, creator of Prayer, Wine, Chocolate and Co-Founder of Catholics Online joins us today to declutter her home office which is in a corner of her bedroom. Tune in to get an idea of what an hour of declutter coaching with me would entail. Amy is like so many Catholic moms who try to juggle running a small business while still managing the household. Things get messy!  Oh and let's not forge...

Why can't you get it together? Why can't you just get the clutter out? Why is this so hard? If you want to know what needs work in your heart, pray the Seven Sorrows Rosary everyday for one month and begin to hear the voice of God. Our Blessed Mother gives 7 promises to those that pray this rosary on a regular basis.  1. I will grant peace to their families. 2. They will be enlightened about the d...

Happy September! This month we celebrate Our Lady of Sorrows and the Seven Sorrows Rosary. If you would like to purchase a 7 Sorrows Rosary, here is an example of one from Amazon: 7 Sorrows Rosary Do you struggle with Perfectionism? The only perfect woman to ever walk planet Earth was Our Blessed Mother. And while it is good and holy to strive to be more like her everyday, we will never achieve pe...

Bible verse for the summer declutter series: Ephesians 5:14-17   Join me this summer to declutter your home while praying the rosary. It’s not just any rosary, it’s a motivational rosary to walk you through decluttering the designated area of your home for the week.   Here’s how it works:   Grab your trash bag and a donation bag, pop on this week’s podcast episode and get to work! Each week we wil...

Bible verse for the summer declutter series: Ephesians 5:14-17   Join me this summer to declutter your home while praying the rosary. It’s not just any rosary, it’s a motivational rosary to walk you through decluttering the designated area of your home for the week.   Here’s how it works:   Grab your trash bag and a donation bag, pop on this week’s podcast episode and get to work! Each week we wil...

Bible verse for the summer declutter series: Ephesians 5:14-17   Join me this summer to declutter your home while praying the rosary. It’s not just any rosary, it’s a motivational rosary to walk you through decluttering the designated area of your home for the week.   Here’s how it works:   Grab your trash bag and a donation bag, pop on this week’s podcast episode and get to work! Each week we wil...

Bible verse for the summer declutter series: Ephesians 5:14-17   Join me this summer to declutter your home while praying the rosary. It’s not just any rosary, it’s a motivational rosary to walk you through decluttering the designated area of your home for the week.   Here’s how it works:   Grab your trash bag and a donation bag, pop on this week’s podcast episode and get to work! Each week we wil...

Bible verse for the summer declutter series: Ephesians 5:14-17   Join me this summer to declutter your home while praying the rosary. It’s not just any rosary, it’s a motivational rosary to walk you through decluttering the designated area of your home for the week.   Here’s how it works:   Grab your trash bag and a donation bag, pop on this week’s podcast episode and get to work! Each week we wil...

Bible verse for the summer declutter series: Ephesians 5:14-17   Join me this summer to declutter your home while praying the rosary. It’s not just any rosary, it’s a motivational rosary to walk you through decluttering the designated area of your home for the week.   Here’s how it works:   Grab your trash bag and a donation bag, pop on this week’s podcast episode and get to work! Each week we wil...