Upcycling with Deb

🎙🔊❤️ Keyword: SOME! Some minimalists advocate for a clean sweep of excess. But I am NOT a minimalist, advising a more thoughtful purging approach. It takes longer, but the process (and in some cases punishment) will help cure you of future overbuying! And if you don’t have time to do it right (mindfully), what makes you think you have the time to do it again (and again and again)? Listen to the t...

🎙🔊❤️ Clean up your communication! Just stick to the Facts, especially when emotions run high. Consider this advice when communicating. When the Truth is on your side, why dilute your message with subjective opinions? “But he was acting like this and she was acting like that!” CANCEL that language. Keep it simple. Keep it factual. Listen to the to the full 3-minute #podcast episode to find out mor...

🎙🔊❤️ Use this tool to empower your kids to manage clean up of their own spaces. You are building a life skill and trusting them with more responsibility and independence. Bonus- you’re also creating more time for YOU! Clutter just got served. Listen to the to the full 7-minute #podcast episode to find out more. Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version of Upcycling with Deb!...

🎙🔊❤️ Let’s connect more in 2024! Entertaining in a Tiny House is like having built-in bumpers for hosting a small, mindful gathering of friends and family. For a great hack that will save you stress, money and calories… and create more space for friends when space is at a premium, Listen to the to the full 4-minute #podcast episode. Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version o...

“Every woman is beautiful.” Thank you, Yolanda, for this treasured conversation. Fashion icon Yolanda Cellucci is featured in this episode of BTS: Behind the Scenes with Deb Colameta. Thankful to our media partners at MediaBoss and the creative geniuses Ian Barrett, Erin Hayes and their team for producing this piece. https://www.mediabosstv.com Grateful to the Peabody Essex Museum for giving speci...

Have you lost your sparkle lately? What can you do TODAY to get your motor running? Are you a business owner? A self-made successful entrepreneur, sales/marketing genius, and fashion icon, ✨Yolanda✨ shares her advice with you in my exclusive on-site interview. This fashion icon and philanthropist has a new exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum. She’s a role model for us all. From Idea to Inception...

🎙🔊❤️ What’s one of the best decluttering tool that you already own, that you probably aren’t using for this? Supersize your rightsizing. A picture is worth a thousand toys. And to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version of Upcycling with Deb!   Please tap the like button for this episode and sub...

🎙🔊❤️ Make THIS your Superpower. Hoping this episode helps you (and your kids) triumph over bullies, jerks, and overall difficult people. It’s a skill that can be learned and its benefits last a lifetime. And to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version of Upcycling with Deb!   Please tap the like...

🎙🔊❤️ Three words to help prevent new clutter from entering your home. Full stop. Let’s face it. While we share the blame (*ahem* Amazon ordering), kids can easily guilt us into buying items we don’t need or want. Got a vacation coming up? Don’t want a ton of junky souvenirs? Use this 3-word phrase revealed in this latest episode! And to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie:...

Something you should never say to kids (or me!) 🎙🔊❤️ It’s the least possible helpful thing to say, yet we’ve all said it before. Let’s cancel this damaging phrase… among others. Are people who say this looking out for your (kids’) best interest? How can we expect greatness from others when we deflate them with these words? Listen to the episode to find out what this phrase is And to find out how...

🎙🔊❤️ When someone ask you a question that piques your Spidey-senses and makes you feel uncomfortable, use the phrase featured in this episode to shut them down, er, I mean, validate their question while preserving your personal boundaries. Memorize it and teach it to your loved ones because it works almost universally with many settings, ages, and situations. It’s the grown up alternative to spit...

🎙🔊❤️ "Yes, children, Mom had an entire existence before you were born.” Beyond proving to your kids that you once were (and still are!) young, too, this idea is a free way to connect with your children. Listen to the episode to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version of Upcycling with Deb!   Ple...

🎙🔊❤️ Amplify your impact. Alternative ways to give back to your favorite cause are shared in this episode. When we take from the well, we give back to the well. Leverage the power of online yard sales as part of your giving portfolio. Listen to the episode to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ksitKC...

🎙🔊❤️ When minimalism turns into mom-shaming, ignore it. Seriously. If you always do a little better than your previous best, you’ll win every time. Run your own race. Stay in your lane. Don’t compare yourself to others… This relates to your decluttering efforts and in ALL areas of life. I have the resources to support you because I’ve been there myself. Let’s tackle this together. Watch this epis...

Enough Already! Set a Boundary in 3 Words 🎙🔊❤️ Take comfort in this episode- here’s an important 3-word reminder for parents and hardworking adults. When trying to set boundaries, start here. Listen to the episode to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version of Upcycling with Deb!   Please tap the...

🎙🔊❤️ Don’t snooze on this episode! Parents say this phrase daily. Start saying this to yourself and life might just change for the better. Listen to the episode to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version of Upcycling with Deb!   Please tap the like button for this episode and subscribe to my cha...

🎙🔊❤️ I’ve changed my mind, um, I mean, had a full circle moment with baking with my family. It’s practically free, engages the kids, promotes independence, and so much more that you’ll hear about in this latest episode! Listen to the episode to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version of Upcyclin...

🎙🔊❤️ Let’s cultivate more laughter in the home. It raises the energetic vibe. Teach the kids how to laugh at our own mistakes! It’s a skill. Mistakes are NBD and a GREAT way to learn. Embrace it. And then Laugh. It’s a healthy mindset- make no mistake about it! Listen to the episode to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil...

🎙🔊❤️ Staycation- all I ever wanted. To impress kids, it takes less effort than you think. Take the pressure off yourself AND your wallet. Hear my case for why a staycation is the best (and most underrated/underutilized) parenting hack out there. Listen to the episode to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-...

Meet the OG of Charcuterie Boards: the Antipasto 🎙🔊❤️ The OG of Charcuterie Boards: the Antipasto! As a Part 2 (or should I say… Seconda parte) to last week’s Tiny House Entertaining , listen to how the antipasto is key to success for feeding your guests in a smaller space. Why should people with big houses have all the fun? Don’t let the size of your home limit your social life! If you live in a...

🎙🔊❤️ Don’t let the size of your home limit your social life! If you live in a house that’s “small” (or just feels that way!), listen to my Top Tips for Entertaining Big in a Small Home. Listen to the episode to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version of Upcycling with Deb!   Please tap the like...

🎙🔊❤️ What’s the best stage of life to declutter? And should you ever get a free pass? Listen to the episode to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version of Upcycling with Deb! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/N3_-F0BWTnQ   Please tap the like button for this episode and subscribe to...

🎙🔊❤️ A lesson learned from Deb’s favorite teacher, hear the 3-Word Strategy that will help you find and keep peace in your heart and life. Listen to the episode to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version of Upcycling with Deb!   Please tap the like button for this episode and subscribe to my cha...

🎙🔊❤️ Gift Card Clutter is costly. How much extra money will YOU find by taking the Gift Card Challenge? (UPDATE: My own latest total is now $1,535 and counting!) I have a free bonus to make it even easier to keep up your progress all year long. Listen to the episode to find out how and enter your email here to get your freebie: www. TheDebSite.com Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-s...

🎙🔊❤️ How can you conjure up more good feelings and great results by following this 3-word phrase? Tune in to find out! Thanks for listening to this Lil' Debi, a "byte-sized" version of Upcycling with Deb!   Watch the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/mCoJ_tssb8o Please tap the like button for this episode and subscribe to my channel! Link 🔗to buy # 1 best-seller Best Offer, Best Life! http...