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! π«’
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 π (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 βmaybeβ box. 5. Buying matching/cohesive bins, especially for inside drawers (I'm looking at you, Container Store!) Things I'm Loving Right Nowβ¨ 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:
β Reminders integrates with the Calendar app on my iPhone so I can also see them all in my daily calendar view as well! β¨ 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). β¨ 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!β *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.
Decluttering Tips and Support Dear Reader, Summer is here, which means kids are home and yelling "I'm BORED!" and "Can I watch TV?" every five minutes. Oh wait, is that just at my house? π You may have noticed that when kids are home more, their messes are more...noticeable. And frequent. And there's a LOT of complaining when you ask them to clean their rooms. Accurate So what's a frustrated mom to do? On the Podcast In Episode 198, I'm sharing my BEST tips for decluttering your kids' rooms!...
Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 62 Dear Reader, My neighbor is a realtor and has been referring me to clients who are looking to put their homes on the market soon... ...but they have too much stuff and likely don't want to pack it all. Maybe if I push down just a little harder... A move is an excellent motivator to declutter - but what if you don't have a move date in your future?Also, have you noticed how vacations are so relaxing - not only because it's, well, vacation...
Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 54 Dear Reader, Most of us grew up with this mantra about rest planted firmly in our heads:π I'll rest when I'm dead. π Or perhaps you see rest as a reward when EVERYTHING is done...except here's the thing - it's never all done. πSeeing rest as a right, rather than a reward, is REVOLUTIONARY. (And getting the letter "r" in a sentence that many times is really remarkable π). But how do we prioritize rest in a hustle-driven culture? On the...