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Hey Friend! We’ve got to stop taking the bait!! If you’re like me, you have a long list of things you need to do, projects that need to be finished, or started…, and things you’ve been meaning to do, like call a long lost friend!  We just never seem to have enough time to squeeze it all in with such busy schedules!  but I bet you’ve spent a few hours scrolling social media this week!  Why is it we...

Hey Friend!  I’m sharing what I actually do when a space in my home has become overwhelming for me. Want to know how to get stuff out of your house when you don’t have a day to devote to fixing it? It doesn’t have to take more than 2 minutes to declutter your space!  Need help getting your home organized and decluttered? Go to www.thesosmom.com and book a call ☎️ OR just send an email to me and we...

Hey Friend, We've been moving ....again! Here are some of the ways I have made things more simple even with all the challenges and unpredictable delays and changes that come up.  How to know from across the room what boxes are most important to unpack and what boxed and furniture should go in each room, and make it easy for movers to know too! Moving tips to make things a little easier! HUGS, Jenn...

Hey Friend! I have seen it time and time again when a loved one moves on, their belongings move into your home and start to take over. Sometimes, their things completely take over rooms of your homes and other times, they sit in closets and on shelves for decades untouched, and you forget what's even in there.  Want to know what I do so it doesn't take over your home or sit around rotting in a box...

Hey Friend!  As a professional organizer and clutter consultant working in the Carolinas and along the East Coast. I have discovered that every project is like working a puzzle. Some puzzles will have 300 pieces. Some puzzles will have 1500 pieces and they are all going to take some work to figure them out, And sometimes when you put the whole puzzle together, you’re missing a piece or two and tha...

Hey Friend,  The end of the day can be so stressful as a mom. Trying to feed everyone, cleaning the kitchen just before everyone is ready for second supper, getting everything in place so we can find it on our way out the door in the morning, and getting everyone to bed so they can get enough sleep. All the things on our to-do list can really create a stressful couple of hours!! Here's what I lear...

Hey Friend! Reading with our children is one of the best things we can do with them in those early years! But how can we keep the bookshelves from looking like an avalanche after they put books away? In this episode, I share my simple organization solutions that have worked for us over the years! Need help with one of your own spaces? I'm so here for that! Get your sos call scheduled today and let...

Hey Friend!  Laundry used to make me feel like a failure. It was always piled up on the guest bed, and still a mountain waiting to be washed….  Here’s how I changed that cycle of piling it up, and have been able to keep all the clean laundry put away for nearly 10 years now!!!! Even when I get backed up, this system keeps me from getting overwhelmed or staying backed up.  Need help creating system...

Hey Friend!  When I finally realized how much the clutter and extra things were adding to my feeling stressed and overwhelmed, I got serious!  Where to start decluttering when your whole house is a mess? Anywhere! Whatever space you’re in right now, start there! I’m sure you can look around and find 3 things you don’t need! Put them in a trash bag and keep going!!!  If you need someone to give you...

Hey Friend! So many moms are struggling with toys and clutter! You don’t have to be one of them! Set boundaries, make it easy to clean up, and keep purging until it’s easy!!!! Open ended play and toys that inspire creativity and imagination are all they need! Keep it fun, simple, and bless others with your excess to keep it from being your burden.  Mess IS Stress. If you’re home feels stressful be...

Hey Friend!  so many times I meet my clients in their cluttered homes, embarrassed to even show me their beautiful rooms because they feel like failures for not keeping up with everything.  We were not meant to be responsible for so many things that they burden us and make us feel stressed and overwhelmed in our own homes!  It’s time to take back your home! Look around right now and find something...

Hey Friend! I used to have a pile of dirty laundry the size of the washing machine, and it would take me hours to clear all the clean clothes off the guest bed when someone was coming to stay! It was embarrassing! It felt impossible to fix it, and believe me, I felt like I had tried everything! But I changed my process and now, laundry is EASY for me!  I'm working on a course to show you step by s...

Hey Friend! I used to have this problem on a monthly basis! But for the last 8 years, I have only had ONE laundry basket for my family of 6, and we rarely have overflowing hampers, and even my husband gets his laundry INTO the Hamper, not on the floor!! Struggling to simplify your laundry routine so you can keep up at home? Get to your email and send me a message today! I can't wait to help you!!...

Hey Friend! Do your summer days have you feeling overwhelmed, behind, or like you've lost all  control of your systems in your home? I can get that way too with all the distractions and chaos that comes with not having a schedule to follow.  Are you asking how to stay on top of things and still enjoy a relaxing summer of fun? Well, with YEARS of experience with moms just like you, I can tell you t...

Hey Friend! I was reminded how important it is to create an inviting home instead of a “perfect” home. Sometimes it’s just the perspective that needs to be adjusted ever so slightly so we can get out of our own way and get back to what’s most important!!  Need help getting an action plan together so you can feel more confident in your own home? Email me at hello@thesosmom.com  and I will personall...

Hey Friend! I got a message from a mama with 3 young children who was feeling wasteful and guilty for wanting to part with her pre baby wardrobe. She wasn't wearing any of it, and didn't feel comfortable or confident wearing it anymore, but couldn't quite make herself get rid of it and buy new items. This episode shares how I helped her, myself, and others over the years with this and similar stru...

Hey Friend! Only have a day or two each week with time to make a home cooked dinner? Here's my simple meal plan solution for busy moms so everyone stops asking "What's for dinner". I knew this was going to be a busy season for us with birthdays, holidays, houseguests, and out of town trips. We needed to save some money to stay on top of everything! The easiest way to save is to stop spending! So I...

Hey Friend! I don't think I've had many clients that didn't struggle with paper clutter, especially if they have children!!  In this episode, I share my 3 step system for sorting through paperwork quickly so you can do better at keeping up with the papers, especially the important ones!  We Can do this together! And like they say on Paw Patrol, "No job is too big, no pup is too small." Come join u...

Hey Friend!  Are you someone who loves a tidy space, or a person who grew up knowing every item needs to be put away, but as you’re managing your own home, you realize you lose things often, or forget where you put them?  You are not alone!! That is one of the biggest reasons I wanted to start this podcast. I wanted to help people organize their homes and help inform those that maybe weren’t taugh...

Hey Friend!  This is the very first thing I do before a possible move to get my house ready. Whether your move is in days, weeks, or even next year, getting these things out of the way is the first place to start!!  I actually love moving! I get so excited about a new beginning and a fresh start. Not just for myself, but for clients as well. If you need some personalized plans for your project, go...

Hey Friend! I think we probably all hold on to things long after we stop using them, and definitely things we’ve never used at all. Here’s how I handle these tricky areas with myself, my children, and my clients!!  No more feeling guilty and frustrated by things! Here’s how you can make the right decision for yourself!!  HUGS, Jenn   WEBSITE: www.thesosmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com SOS CALL:...

Hey Friend!  Does the thought of going through your clothes stress you out and make you want to give up? You are not alone!! I used to feel that way too!!  In this episode, I share how I find the small categories even in a huge mess, and make it something I CAN do, even if I only have a few minutes to get through it.  Decluttering doesn’t have to be a big mess and take hours at a time! There are t...

Hey Friend!  Happy Spring!!! Its time to sort through our wardrobes and decide what to keep for next season, and what needs to go now.  In this episode, I share several ways that I actually use to declutter clothing for myself, my children, and my clients.  What questions should you ask yourself as you’re deciding what to keep or toss? I share my thoughts and opinions throughout the process of sor...

Hey Friend, As a mom of 4, my mental load can feel overwhelming at times. And when my home is cluttered, I don't feel like I ever get anything checked off my to-do list, and I'm just running around in circles never actually doing anything. More like just moving things from one place they don't belong to another place they don't belong, getting distracted a million and one times along the way.  Clu...

Hey Friend,  Feeling like a failure Bec cause you can't do everything everyone wants you to do in a day? This is the episode for you! You will find out how to live a simpler life and have a saner schedule!! "Knowing your purpose simplifies your life. It defines what you do and don't do. Your purpose becomes the standard you use to evaluate which activities are essential and which aren't. You simpl...