Jennifer McDaniel | Professional Organizer, Clutter Coach, Personal Stylist, Home Efficiency Expert

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Are you feeling overwhelmed and defeated by the clutter in your home? Have you lost yourself in motherhood, putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own? Does meal planning, grocery shopping, and keeping up with dishes, laundry, and housework have you feeling defeated and down? Is your home in a constant state of disarray leaving you feeling guilty and disappointed with all that’s still left to do at the end of the day? Are you so busy focusing on what others need and taking care of everyone else that you go days without showering? Do you feel like you never have the right things to wear, s...

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Jennifer McDaniel | Professional Organizer, Clutter Coach, Personal Stylist, Home Efficiency Expert

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66. Feeling Overwhelmed About Moving? LIVE Coaching, What To Keep Out When Packing For A Move, Where To Start, What To Prioritize 04.06.2022 10:30

Hey Mama, This is a must listen if you are planning a move. This mama called with less than 2 weeks notice to move her family of 6, plus pets! We got her to do list ready, and she has a plan after just a 5 minute coaching call with me!!! If you are feeling overwhelmed about your upcoming move, let's talk! I will get you setup with a gameplay and keep things simple! XOXO Jenn WEBSITE: www.theSOSmom...

65. Is Your Stuff Stealing From Your Kids? Everything You Own Takes Time and Money. Celebrating 10K Downloads!!! 03.06.2022 16:06

THANK YOU!!!! Your support has helped this podcast reach 10,000 downloads since I launched in October 2021!!! You Are Amazing, and I am so blessed to have you in my life! Come join me in the Facebook group I started just for YOU and let me get to know you and what I can do to support you on your decluttering journey! XOXO Jenn WEBSITE: www.theSOSmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com CALL or TEXT ME...

64. Want To Decorate Your Space For FREE? Zero Budget Guest Room Makeover, Cheap Or Free Art, Easy DIY Art Projects, Things To Consider When Your Space Just Doesn’t Feel Right 26.05.2022 17:11

Hey Friend! I am sharing lots of decorating ideas in this episode! Check out the Facebook group for pics of what I'm talking about here on the podcast, and feel free to share pics of your spaces for me to look at and give some ideas!! I want to hep you create beautiful, functional spaces! XOXO Jenn WEBSITE: www.theSOSmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com CALL or TEXT ME: +1 (980)389-0399 FB Group:...

63. Bathroom Organization: What To Keep Under The Bathroom Sink, Kids Chores and Responsibilities, Cleaning The Go, DIY Foaming Hand Soap Hack 19.05.2022 18:44

Hey Friend! My bathrooms are looking GOOD after all the attention this week! (Just kidding, I had 12 kids and unplanned guests!) Check out the before and after pics on our Facebook group I made just for you! I have shared pics from my master bath, and the pics from our other bathrooms should be up later today! Hopefully some of my client's pics will get up there too so you can see several ways to...

62. Master Bath Declutter and Organization: Decluttering Before A Move, My Personal Home 16.05.2022 16:19

Hey Friend! Before and After Pics are posted in the FB group!!! Check out pics of MY master bath and how I did a declutter to prep for a move! I decluttered a bag of trash and took another bag of things that didn't belong, but just doing this quick declutter made me feel so much more prepared! How much can you get out of your bathroom? I want to see!!! XOXO Jenn WEBSITE: www.theSOSmom.com EMAI...

61. How To Declutter A Whole House Before A Move! Join Me As I Declutter and Organize Room By Room! 13.05.2022 11:32

Hey Friend! Join me as I go through my house room by room to prepare for our upcoming move! I want to declutter a bag a day for the next 2 weeks and get as much out of this house NOW so when we know WHERE we are moving, we have less stuff to move with us! I'm planning to do some pictures and maybe I'll be brave enough to post some videos as I go along too. If you are planning a move any time soon,...

60. Why You NEED To Set Boundaries! Easy, Affordable Kids Toy Storage 05.05.2022 18:39

Hey Friend! I have spent YEARS working to create a c clutter free home for my family, and somedays, I am a complete failure, but the systems I have in place make it really easy to get back on track. I want my home to be a place of refuge for my family, and anyone that comes to visit. I want to be ready for visitors at any moment, and that doesn't mean I want a perfect house... I just don't want i...

59. Minimalists With Large Families: Where Do I Even Start? The Moms I Polled Say They Started With The Clothing! 04.05.2022 22:28

As moms, we carry the weight of all the household responsibilities on our shoulders. Even when we have supportive and involved husbands, we are usually the ones to know what needs t be done, what's on the grocery list, what the clean ing schedule is, and all the kids needs! When we have more than 3-4 kids, we start to feel the impossible weight of doing everything for everyone. And laundry was t...

58. Where Will You Be In 5 Years If You Don’t Do Something Different? Do You Need To Make A Change? I Am So Glad I Did! 01.05.2022 25:56

Hey Friend I am so thankful you are here! You are the reason this podcast last exists. How can I help you? What topics do you want more of on here? Big things are coming and I am so excited for May! Join me in the Facebook Group so I can get to know you!! XOXO Jenn WEBSITE: www.theSOSmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com CALL or TEXT ME: +1 (980)389-0399 FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/thesosmo...

57. Why Is Your Home A Mess? Is It Because You Are Busy With Other Priorities, Or Maybe You Just Don’t Know HOW To Organize? 29.04.2022 10:58

Hey Mama, Do you beat yourself up over the way your house looks? I know I do! I feel like I'm failing myself AND my family when my house isn't looking like I think it should... I am fully capable of doing all the things to have my house looking good or even GREAT! ....But, life gets busy, and sometimes other priorities are more important. Many of the people I work with don't know how to organize...

56. How To Manage When Loved Ones Leave You All Their ”Treasures”, Aging Parents, Downsizing When Loved Ones Pass 28.04.2022 20:14

Hey Friend I have already been through this with all of my husband's family, and most of my family in the past 7 years. I understand how difficult it can be to make these decisions, and how much of a weight it is to make all of those decisions about what to do with all the things! I have helped clients after divorce and downsizing due to aging or loss of a loved one. It is such a delicate and tim...

55. How To Organize A Closet In A Minute A Day! Are You Too Busy To Make A Mess? Think Getting Your Closet Organized Is Too Overwhelming? 27.04.2022 9:57

Hey Busy Lady! I know you have big dreams of how you want your home to be all organized and fabulous, but you're afraid you will make too much of a mess getting things moved around, that you have just about given up. Well, my beautiful friend, this is the show for you! I will give you simple step by step how to WITHOUT THE MESS!!! Just one step at a time for a minute a day! You can do this!!! XOX...

54. Master Closet Organization: Step By Step How To Organize And Setup A Master Closet For A Busy Working Mom 27.04.2022 14:00

Hey Mama, I just did a master closet organization and I am kicking myself for not getting the before and after pics to share in the FB group! Gahh!! You would have been amazed by the before and after, and we didn't purge anything! Hopefully pics will be coming soon to the FB group so you can see the after at least!! It looks so good!!! Come join me in this group I created just to get to know you...

53. Did Your Husband Leave His Shoes In The Living Room AGAIN? How To Make It Easier For Them (and The Kids) To Put Things Where You Want Them To Go! 25.04.2022 9:02

Hey Mama! If you're like my listener (or me) I know you have tripped over a pair of shoes that were out in the way. My hubby left his under the coffee table again tonight! I get it!! Listen in for my suggestions that have worked for my family (most of the time) and for many of my clients! If you make a change, come share it in the Facebook group! I created it just for you, so we can connect an...

52. Don’t Let Clutter Keep You From Your Dreams! If They Can Do THAT With All Their Challenges, What Are YOU Capable Of? 24.04.2022 19:36

Hey Friend! I know we all go through seasons where it seems impossible to get out of the ditch we've fallen in, but there are so many people that are doing impossible things, and do you want to know what the difference is? Their determination! You can do impossible things too! I'm here for you if you want to get a jump start on kicking the clutter out of the way! Join us in the Facebook group or r...

51. What Even Is Clutter? Kids Should Help With Housework! Easy Chores For Toddlers, They Need To Start Somewhere! 24.04.2022 13:43

Hey Friend! I have been so busy with all the things, and my garage has become a disaster. I have been putting it off for MONTHS! I finally took it on, and it took me about 2 hours to get it sorted and tidy. But then I just filled it back with all the stuff for the neighborhood yard sale coming up! Ugh!! I hope you will share with me your trouble spots. Let's improve the function and effectiveness...

50. Other People’s Stuff Stressing You Out? Is Your Spouse Constantly Complaining About Your Things, While Their Things Are The Ones Dropped All Around The House? Find The Why To Fix The Problem 23.04.2022 5:08

Hey friend, This happens all the time. Here's how I work through this challenge! XOXO Jenn WEBSITE: www.theSOSmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com CALL or TEXT ME: +1 (980)389-0399 FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/thesosmomshow

49. Is It Really Organized, Or Is It Just Staged? If It Isn’t Maintainable, It Isn’t Going To Work!Organization Needs To Be Functional 21.04.2022 9:01

Hey Mama! I get a lot of questions about making spaces look like pictures of things they've seen on Pinterest or on a show somewhere, and they bought all the bins and things to make their space look just like that space. ..Problem is, their space, and their things are so much different than the inspiration pic. Most of the time, the bins and containers they buy don't even fit in the space well. ...

48. I Know It’s Here Somewhere!! How To Organize Things You Don’t Use Often, But When You Need Them, You NEED Them! Here’s How To Always Know Where To Find Things When You Need Them! 20.04.2022 10:27

Hey Friend! I deal with this problem all the time! If you are always looking for things you know you have, you need to listen to this one! XOXO Jenn WEBSITE: www.theSOSmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com CALL or TEXT ME: +1 (980)389-0399 FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/thesosmomshow

47. What’s Your Policy? Do Neighborhood Kids Just Walk In At Your House? Do Your Elementary Age Kids Walk Around Alone? 20.04.2022 4:52

I am honestly looking to understand others opinions on this subject after having this happen several times with kids I DO NOT KNOW just coming in my house. Let's have a discussion! If your little girl just walked in my house and went upstairs looking for a boy that didn't even live here, would you want to know about it? Am I just overly protective? What is your policy with kids? I need your point...

46. Are Your Kids Helpless In The Kitchen? Easy Snacks, And Basic Kitchen Skills For Kids, And Easy Access To The Dishes They Use 18.04.2022 15:03

Hey Mamas! Could your kids make a meal if they had to? Like real food, not cereal. Can your little ones set the table without having to climb on the counter to get the dishes? Listen in for some fun and easy ways to give your kids more independence in the kitchen! XOXO ~Jenn WEBSITE: www.theSOSmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com CALL or TEXT ME: +1 (980)389-0399 FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups...

45. Mom, Are We There Yet? Tech Free Road Trip With Kids! 17.04.2022 6:53

I had the opportunity to take an unplanned road trip with my 4 kids today, and it was surprisingly enjoyable! No movies or screens, just us and some quality time in the car, windows down and music playing. My kids have become very impatient of car trips since the months at home during quarantine, so I was a little hesitant when my son started asking how long we would be in the car, and what time...

44. We Aren’t Promised Tomorrow, Start Today And Make Changes That Truly Impact Every Area Of Your Life 17.04.2022 22:49

Hey Friend! Sometimes the thing that makes the biggest difference is our perspective... XOXO Jenn WEBSITE: www. JMOrganizingSpaces.com Email: OrganizedFabulousPodcast@gmail.com HOTLINE: +1 980-389-0399 FB GROUP: How To Declutter, Organize, Style, and Design for Overwhelmed Moms

43. Traveling With Kids? Here Are My Favorite Car Friendly Snacks And Entertainment Ideas For Kids And Toddlers 16.04.2022 10:27

Hey Hey! I am very experienced with traveling with kids. Like every weekend for 6 months we drove 8 hours with a baby, two toddlers, and two elementary aged kids. EVERY WEEKEND! We also drove 12+ hours to vacation with family for more than 10 years, and kids did so great! Quick tip: Don't let them know what you have right away! Keep stuff to surprise them with if they've been really well behaved,...

42. Hand Me Down Clothes, Clothing Storage, Organizing Kids Clothes, How Much To Keep, How Many To Save, What To Do With The Stuff You Don’t Want 14.04.2022 12:18

Hey Mamas I know I struggled to part with clothes with my first daughter. I loved each piece! They all were memories for me, her first step, a trip to the zoo, all the firsts, etc... Here is what I have learned over the years, and not just my own experience either! These tips will help you to be able to easily access next size/season clothing for your child as they grow, and help prevent you havi...