I help overwhelmed moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Decluttering coach and the host of top 1% globally ranked podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm.
Go ahead...break these decluttering rules! 🫢
Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 58Dear Reader, We are finishing week 3 of our 6-week Lenten Decluttering Challenge for moms (happening in the Facebook group). This week's focus is stewardship. I define stewardship as taking good care of the resources that have been entrusted to us. Here's a sample of one of the daily challenge posts! If you're a mom and want to participate, feel free to join us for the remainder of the challenge! On the PodcastI am a notorious rule-follower 😇 (just ask my husband). But when it comes to decluttering, some of the so-called "rules" from decluttering experts keep us stuck in overwhelm and perfectionism. This week I shared the 5 decluttering rules I love to break (and why you should, too!) Here's a brief overview: 2. Taking everything out at once (for example, the entire contents of your closet and throwing everything on your bed). 4. Using a “maybe” box. 5. Buying matching/cohesive bins, especially for inside drawers (I'm looking at you, Container Store!) Things I'm Loving Right Now✨ One of my favorite tools to stay organized and decluttered is the Reminders app on my iPhone. I use this for daily and weekly reminders, including:
Reminders integrates with the Calendar app on my iPhone so I can also see them all in my daily calendar view as well! ✨ My decluttering/organizing resource of the week is the time blocking method from Chelsi Jo Moore from Systemize Your Life. I am participating in her free ESCAPE challenge this week and was reminded how much I love her 5-block time blocking approach (Morning, AM, Work, PM, Evening) - you can grab her Time Blocking Workbook here to learn more. (Scroll all the way down to the bottom and you'll see it). ✨ My favorite meal of the week is grilled steak fajitas - I was shocked my boys loved it so much! What are some things you're loving right now? Hit reply and let me know. On the journey with you, Emily P.S. Skipped to the end? No problem! This week on the podcast I shared the 5 decluttering rules I love to break - and why you should, too! *Note: affiliate links may be included, which means I get a small commission if you use my link - thanks! |
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I help overwhelmed moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Decluttering coach and the host of top 1% globally ranked podcast Moms Overcoming Overwhelm.
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