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

Hey Friends! On todays' episode of TOL we are joined by my real life friend, Jennifer Artur, founder of Body Flow Movement Studios. Jennifer is a world class Pilates Instructor, Cyclist and Equestrian. She is also a mom to two teenage kids and married to her husband, Tony for 20+ years. We chat about why New Year's Resolutions fail, giving ourselves grace and forgiveness when life gets busy, and h...

Hey Friends! On todays' episode of TOL we are joined by my real life friend, Danielle Datz, founder of Danielle Datz Designs. We chat about some simple strategies to consider when planing a room renovation.  Whether you are working with an interior designer or going DIY, these 5 tips are key components to help you maximize your budget and minimize your stress! Click below to listen to our conversa...

Hi Friends, With MLK day just around the corner, Erika and I thought it would be fitting to chat about service project ideas that you can do to make an impact.  Whether you want to support on the local level or global level, your gifts can be used to help others! Maybe you don't have a cause that you are passionate about, and that's ok. This episode is designed to help narrow down the countless op...

Hey Friends! On todays' episode of TOL we chat with SBO Partner & Professional Organizer, Kimbra Naber, founder of the ReOrg Project.  Kimbra is a wife, mom and world traveler!  We chat about all of the moving parts that go into planning a trip, and she shares 4 key areas that are so important and often get overlooked. This is one episode you won't want to miss! Click below to listen to our conver...

Hey friends!    I am so excited to kick off 2019 with two of my favorite people:  Amy Revell & Kirsty Farrugia, hosts of the ever popular podcast, The Art of Decluttering.  Kirsty & Amy both run their own successful organizing companies in Australia, and they are proud members of our SBO Partner Program! We chat about New Year's Resolutions (yay or nay?), Goal Setting, and how we inspire others to...

For our last episode of 2018, I wanted to share my personal 365 gratitude project, and more importantly, what I learned from it. I'm not a big New Year's Resolution person, however at the end of 2017 I decided to embark on a project, which I called 365 Days of Gratitude. Essentially I committed to documenting one thing, each day, that I was grateful for, and why.  I gave myself 3 simple rules:  1)...

On today's episode of TOL we are joined by SBO Partner, Mary Cornetta, founder of Sort & Sweet in Long Island, NY. I asked Mary to join us today to talk about gifts for the Millennials (since she is a Millennial herself!) Just to clarify, Millennials consist of anyone born between 1981 and 1996 (yes, she is a baby compared to yours truly!).  Although there may a shift towards minimalism in "stuff"...

Today we are talking all about the connection of gift giving and the 5 love languages.  According to Gary Chapman, there are five ways we express and experience love --which he calls "love languages."    The 5 love languages are:  Acts of Service, Words of Affirmation, Physical Touch, Quality Time & Receiving Gifts.  In our conversation, we talk about specific gifts that are appreciated by each lo...

ENTER OUR 365 DAY GRATITUDE JOURNAL GIVEAWAY! Howdy TOL friends! We are kicking off December with a special guest, my friend Lauren Raja, founder of Justin Jean PJ's. Lauren tells her story of how an unexpected and tragic loss of her husband in 2014, became the very foundation of her business.  She goes on to share with us how in her darkest days, she found the strength to complete even the simple...

Today we are joined by my friend, and fellow Organizer, Lisa Clement, owner of Chaos Organizing of Texas. You may remember back to episode 91, we interviewed Lisa's long time friend and business partner, Martha Carol Stewart (a great episode on back to school organizing tips). If you haven't listened, I suggest you check it out! But today, we are in the holiday spirit and Lisa shares all kinds of...

On today's episode we are joined by Theresa Finnigin, Director of Marketing for Organized Living (the preferred closet solution here at SBO!) You  may remember Theresa from episode 38, when we chatted about closet trends. Today we talk all about how to maximize kitchen storage. Even if you don't have a dedicated pantry, you'll still want to listen, because Theresa has lots of great intell that she...

On today's episode of This ORGANIZED Life, we chat with Kendra Hennessy is a home management expert and positive motherhood enthusiast. She is a podcast host and founder of Mother like a Boss, where she helps busy modern moms become “homemaker-ish.” Her mission is to redefine homemaking in the 21st century and make the difficult and tedious parts of running your home smoother through systems, rout...

Today is a HUGE milestone for This ORGANIZED Life!  We are celebrating our 100th episode!   To be honest, when I embarked on this venture,I had no clue how to structure a show, book a guest, or put together "show notes" (seriously, I was clueless), but somehow by the grace of God ( and some help from my producer), I figured it out.  Fast forward to almost 2 years later, and here we are....EPISODE...

Today we continue our conversation with  Courtney Carver: Author, Speaker and founder of the minimalist fashion Project 333 & the popular blog, Be More With Less.com. If you haven't listened to last weeks episode, I encourage you to do so prior to listening to today's episode. Last week, Courtney shared with us her personal journey, and today she is focused on helping all of you....(well, actually...

Today we are joined by Courtney Carver: Author, Speaker and founder of the fashion Project 333 & the popular blog, Be More With Less.com.  Courtney changed her life by simplifying it after a devastating diagnosis in 2006.  I read Courtney's book Soulful Simplicity this past summer and was completely inspired to rethink what lives inside my closet. I reached out to see if she would share her story...

Today we are joined by Mica May, founder of May Designs; a lifestyle brand specializing in customized notebooks, stationery, and more! Even though I am a digital junkie, I realize that many of you out there remain loyal to pen & paper. Mica's flagship product is the May Book, a simple notebook that can be customized to reflect your style and needs; (FYI, I have a custom SBO  May Book that I L-O-V-...

On today's show we are joined by fellow Organizer and SBO Partner, Kristi Santilli, founder of Organized by Kristi in Massachusetts.  We chat about how/when to flip out and store seasonal items (a real issue for us in the North East!)  Kristi had so many ideas we ran out of time to share them all! In addition to the one's mentioned in our episode, here's a few more tips for you to try: 1. Have a s...

On today's episode we are joined by SBO Partner, Laura Bostrom, founder of Everyday ORDER in Montclair, NJ.  Laura is not only a professional organizer, but mom to 2 kiddos: 2 1/2 year old Graham, and 5 month old, Paige.  We chat about giving yourself GRACE, realizing that done is better than perfect, and how she juggles a career and mom-life. You can listen to our conversation below: CONNECT WITH...

On todays episode of This ORGANIZED Life, I talk all about decision fatigue. What is it?  Who suffers from it? How can we reduce it?   • If you've ever looked in your closet feeling completely overwhelmed with what to wear, you have experienced decision fatigue. • If you have ever stressed out on what to make for dinner, you have experienced decision fatigue. This episode is a must listen, not jus...

Today we are joined by SBO Partner, Heather Powers, founder of Creatively Organized Spaces in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. Heather spent 15 years as a textile and carpet designer collaborating with interior designers, property owners and architects worldwide to create custom residential and commercial textile design. Since 2010, Heather has worked as a freelance designer, textile consulta...

Today we are joined by my friend, Rose Lounsbury.  Rose is a minimalism coach, speaker, and author of the Amazon bestseller Less: Minimalism for Real. We chat about her personal journey towards a minimalist lifestyle...oh, and did I mention that she is the mom to TRIPLETS!!! I read Rose's book this summer on the beach and walked away with so many great ideas that I have already begun to implement....

Today we are joined by one of our SBO Partners, Martha Carol Stewart (not to be confused with the other Martha Stewart) founder of Chaos Organizing, with locations in Baton Rouge, LA and Houston, TX. Our conversation is all about back to school strategies for parents AND kids!  She talks about the importance of the evening routine, her favorite product, and shares her epiphany in Target that led t...

Today we are joined by SBO Partner, Rachel Murphy, founder of Simplify My Life in Wichita, KS.  Rachel shares how her background in Real Estate helped to lead her on a path to becoming a Professional Organizer. We also talk about her favorite go-to products, and how you can still organize even on a budget! Check out our conversation here: LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: SHOE ORGANIZERS | WOODEN H...

Today we are joined by good friend and SBO Partner, Christy Lingo, founder of Simple Solutions Organizing in Columbus, OH. Christy is a mom to 2 little ones, runs a successful company, and somehow manages to feed her family 3 wholesome meals each day. When I was asked by our listeners for some simple summer meal prep ideas,  I knew exactly who I was going to ask! Not only does Christy share her st...

Today we are joined by one of our SBO Partners, Lisa Trigsted founder of Neat Freak McKinney, a full service home organization company. She lives in McKinney, TX, 20 miles north of Dallas, with her husband Mark. Lisa was born the oldest of seven children, and has had the gift of organization for as far back as she can remember. Lisa talks about her journey from mom, to teacher, to professional org...