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! |
Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Weekly Newsletter
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, Recently my oldest son called out to me right before he was about to go to bed: "Mom! I need you! I think I decluttered too much!" My initial thought... He showed me an Amazon box full of trinkets he had decluttered from his "treasure box" - a shoe box that is the physical boundary for all the small knick-knacks he gets from school, birthday parties, etc. He had decluttered WITHOUT prompting! I was shocked. 😮 Now mind you, this has been several years...
Decluttering Tips and Support Dear Reader, My youngest son Sean just learned how to ride his bike. When he started, we ran beside him, holding onto one handlebar as well as the back of his neck to keep him steady, and helping him get started again with a gentle push. Eventually, he didn't need us to hold the handlebar. Then, he didn't need us to hold the back of his neck. Then, he was able to start on his own. I'll always remember when he said, "It's OK. You can let go." Little does he know...
Decluttering Tips and Support Dear Reader, While I'm known for my poetry writing skills, I've NEVER been known for my artistic or crafting abilities. I can draw a stick figure with the best of them, and can maneuver a hot glue gun if required, but that's the extent of my skills. My "special set" does NOT include crafting! So when someone in my Facebook community requested an episode about decluttering and organizing crafting and hobby rooms, I felt out of my element...but up to the challenge!...