This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional Organizers

As we approach the homestretch of the holiday season, our fridges are often found doing double duty. Not only are they the workhorse of everyday meals and snacks, they are also the temporary storage for holiday meal prep, out of town guest food and lots of leftovers! According to Johns Hopkins study 31 to 40 percent of the American food supply is wasted, and Americans spend $161.6 billion a year o...

Hi Friends, Today, I am joined by Toni-Ann Mayembe, who you may know from her popular blog and podcast, Real Happy Mom. As a wife, m om, full-time dentist, and reservist in the Navy, Toni-Ann teaches how to use routines in every aspect of life. During our conversation Toni-Ann shares the 3 main types of routines she practices: ● Morning Routines ● Evening Routines ● Sunday Routines We spend the ma...

Before we get into today’s episode, if you have or want to start your own professional organizing business, and are looking for guidance with the tactical and strategic parts of running a business, our SBO Partner Program may be just what you’re looking for.  Click here to learn more. Today’s episode is all about Hand-Me-Downs.  From how and where to store them, to deciding what is worth keeping,...

Happy Thanksgiving friends! Today’s Thanksgiving episode has been inspired by and dedicated to the life of my dear friend Rick Hall who unexpectedly passed away suddenly at the age of 54 a few weeks ago. If you’re a long-time listener of TOL, you may recall hearing Rick on episode 178 where we talked about Spring Cleaning under Quarantine (FYI: he secretly wanted to be my co-host!) As I was prepar...

Hi, Friends! Before we get into today’s episode, will you please take a moment to fill out our short listener survey? Joining me today is Amber Hawley. Amber is a licensed therapist, multiple biz owner and former tech industry dropout. She hosts the Easily Distracted Entrepreneur podcast, where she supports ADHD {and ADHD-ish} business owners to overcome what she calls “shiny object syndrome.” Amb...

Hi Friends! It’s one of my favorite episodes of the year…our Holiday Gift Guide! We’re posting it early this year to help you get a jumpstart on your shopping. Joining me is none other than THE Joshua Palau. We spent the hour sharing our favorite gift ideas with y’all. Each of our lists have been researched and curated on our own, without sponsorship, or input from anyone else. Don’t worry about g...

Hi Friends! Did you know that 20% more people are projected to move in 2021 than in 2020? Today I am joined by blogger and author of  The Art of Happy Moving, Ali Wenzke. Ali and her husband Dan have moved 10 times in 11 years across six states and now reside in the Chicago suburbs with their 3 kiddos. During our conversation,  Ali shares both tactical and practical strategies like: Trying to find...

Hi friends! Before we get into today’s episode, will you please take a moment to fill out our short listener survey? Joining me today is SBO Partner, Janelle Azar, founder and owner of A Meaningful Space based in Michigan.  As a professional organizer, she specializes in residential organizing, moving and relocations, and closet design. She is also Enneagram 1 aka, the Perfectionist or Improver (w...

Before we get into today’s episode, will you please take a moment to fill out our short listener survey? Hi Friends! You’re going to love today’s guest--joining me today is Marian Parsons. ​Marian Parson is a pastor's wife, mother of two boys, paint enthusiast, lover of all things home and owner of Miss Mustard Seed, an online resource for making your home beautiful and inviting.  With the holiday...

Hi Friends! Today I am joined by home organizing expert, Shira Gill. Shira is known for her online makeover programs, popular lifestyle blog, and Instagram feed that have inspired a global audience. She can now add author to her list of accomplishments! Her new book, Minimalista Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Better Home, Wardrobe, and Life, is due to release on Nov 2nd. I invited Shira on the show...

We are always looking for ways to improve our show. Before we get into today’s episode, will you please take a moment to fill out our short listener survey ?  One of the many comments I hear as a professional organizer is “I wish I could afford to hire someone like you!” The truth of the matter is that getting organized does require time and a level of intentionality, but it doesn’t have to cost a...

Hi Friends, Before we get into today’s episode, will you please take a moment to fill out our short listener survey?  Today I am joined by Amanda Cunningham, founder of The Glory Days Co., a company that provides organizational tools for parents and caregivers of special needs children. Amanda shares her story of giving birth to her beautiful daughter Aurora “Rory” and finding out upon her arrival...

Hi Friends! Whether you are heading back into the office or on day 7,693,421 of working from home-finding motivation can be a struggle.  Studies show that when we lack motivation, our productivity decreases.  So the question becomes: “how do we find motivation?” To answer that question, I invited Grace Treutel to share some insight with us. Grace is the Manager of Culture at a rapidly growing eCom...

Hi Friends! When I was in my early 20’s I had a subscription to Martha Stewart Living. Each month when it arrived in the mail I would open it up and immediately flip to the monthly calendar of things to do. From changing out air filters, to checking your smoke detectors, I loved the actionable checklist she provided. Although I may not have been planting bulbs in my garden or harvesting berries to...

Hi Friends! Joining me today is national bestselling author, Christy Wright, host of The Christy Wright Show and ever popular Business Boutique. She is also the mom to three littles, and knows first hand what juggling career, parenting, marriage and home looks like. I invited her on the show to talk about her new book, Take Back Your Time: The Guilt Free Guide to Life Balance, and why this is diff...

Hi Friends! On today’s episode I am joined by Sarah Dalton, founder of Your Simply Big Life. In addition to her online community, her signature Peace and Productivity Planner as well as her online course, help women lighten the mental load and create space in their lives for what matters most. Sarah is also the host of Your Simply Big Life podcast where she has weekly conversations with like-minde...

Hi Friends! On today’s show I am joined by Kath Younger. Kath is the mom of two boys, and the blogger behind the website Kath Eats.  Kath has been in the online space since 2007 and over the years her website has grown from a recipe and nutrition blog, to a complete lifestyle brand, where she talks about motherhood, beauty, budgeting and home organization.  One area in particular that Kath gets re...

Hi Friends! Today we are talking about what happens when a health crisis causes you to get rid of everything you own. Joining me today is actress, entrepreneur and health advocate-Noel Ellie. Noel shares her story which includes putting her career on the back burner to care for her sick mom, and what she learned during that season of her life. Little did Noel know that a few years later she would...

Hi Friends! Laura Markz is a former online strategy executive, turned corporate dropout, entrepreneur, and mom of two. With over a decade of experience building businesses online and being in the trenches herself, she’s the founder of MyBizU, where her mission is to help moms across the globe build their own businesses.   Her entrepreneurial journey came on the heels of a near death experience aft...

Hi Friends! If you’ve ever had a kid go off to college, you know that the process can be exciting, emotional, and somewhat overwhelming. When my oldest daughter was leaving for college, creating a detailed checklist was the only way my brain could keep track of everything we needed to bring, what we already bought and what we needed to buy. Since that time, I’ve shared this checklist with many of...

Hi Friends! We are wrapping up our Clutter Clinic Series with one of life’s biggest pain points…Paper Clutter. “What if I need this someday?”  “How long do I need to keep this?”  “I am struggling to pay my bills so I avoid opening the mail”  There is no denying that paper clutter is riddled with emotion.  Whether you’re dealing with mail, school papers, work documents or never-ending subscriptions...

Hi Friends! Today we are continuing with our Clutter Clinic Series with the most popular room in the house, The KITCHEN. As the “revolving door” room that often acts as the home office, classroom, or hang out space, having a functional kitchen tops my list of must-have organized spaces. The good news is that if you are someone who struggles with clutter and organization,  Kitchens are a great plac...

Hi Friends! It’s week 3 of our Clutter Clinic Series! So far this month we’ve talked about decluttering and organizing garages, closets, and today we are talking about toys and kid spaces (the bane of every parent’s existence!) . Whether you live in a house with a dedicated playroom, an apartment where space is limited, or fall somewhere in between-all parents have struggled at some point on how t...

Hi friends! Last week we kicked off our Clutter Clinic Series talking about garages- if you haven’t listened, I encourage you to go back and check it out. We gave a TON of practical tips to help you tackle one of the largest areas of the home. Today we are continuing with our series with the ever-popular CLOSETS!  I’m talking about 5 different types of closets including: Linen closets Hall Closets...

Hi Friends! We are kicking off a new series for the month of July based on my CLUTTER CLINIC™ speaker series.  Over the next 5 weeks we are going to talk about some of the most popular trouble areas to keep organized. Throughout our series we are going to cover everything from closets, to kitchens, to kids spaces, home offices and more! Today we’re starting with the big guns…GARAGES!  (FYI, severa...