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Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 47

Dear Reader,

Happy New Year! πŸŽ‰ So grateful to hang out with you every Friday in your inbox, and looking forward to providing you with tons of decluttering and simplifying tips in 2025!

On New Year's Eve I was able to stay up for part of the Penn State/Boise State game (Let's go State!) and then I crashed.

My husband and two boys managed to stay up for the ball drop at midnight. It was the first time the boys stayed up past like 9:00 PM. So needless to say, New Year's Day was...interesting.

I'm excited to kick off 2025 with a new decluttering challenge in the Facebook group starting Monday, January 6. I'd love to see you there so we can make room for what matters most!

On the Podcast

I am a self-proclaimed habits geek. My favorite habits books include:

​ Atomic Habits by James Clear​

​Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg​

​Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin​

We know that making habits small makes them sustainable, but how else can we effectively leverage habit strategy as busy moms?

In this week's episode, Emily Nichols from Habit Hack Your Health and I chat about just that! Make sure to check out the episode, as well as Emily's Training for Life App!

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Things I'm Loving Right Now

✨ Even though I liked everything I got for Christmas, I will happily declutter unwanted gifts guilt-free all year long! Check out Episode 59 to learn more.

✨ My recent episode on The Busy Vibrant Mom podcast about the cognitive biases that cause us to hold onto clutter.

✨ Reading Kelly Bishop's memoir The Third Gilmore Girl as I watch the Gilmore Girls series!

What are some things you're loving right now? Hit reply and let me know.

The Chaos to Calm Summit is Here!

I am thrilled to be one of the 37 speakers in the FREE Chaos to Calm Summit, including friends (and former podcast guests) Alicia Cohen, Amy Slenker-Smith, Sarah Horgan, Stephanie O'Dea, and hostess Deanna Yates.

This 5-day event designed to help moms like us take back control of our homes and lives in the new year - creating lasting peace in your space and your schedule with practical tools, expert advice, and a fresh perspective.

Here’s what you can expect from the Chaos to Calm Summit:

πŸ“… Dates: January 13th - 17th, 2025

🎀 Expert Speakers: Daily sessions packed with actionable tips on time management, decluttering, and organizing your life in alignment with what matters most to YOU. My topic is: 5 Questions to Get You Unstuck on Your Decluttering Journey.

🀝 Community Support: Join a pop-up Facebook group to connect with other amazing moms, ask questions, win prizes, and cheer each other on!

🎁 Exclusive Resources: Get access to the Clam and Clarity Kitβ€”a bundle of bonus resources designed to amplify your results (available at a special price for the summit).

And the best part? The summit is completely FREE to attend.
β€‹πŸ‘‰ Click here to grab your FREE ticket and learn more about the Chaos to Calm Summit.

On the journey with you,

Emily

P.S. Skipped to the end? No problem! This week I spoke to Emily Nichols about how to habit hack our way into a better 2025! Emily will also be a speaker at the upcoming Chaos to Calm Summit January 13-17.

*Note: affiliate links may be included, which means I get a small commission if you use my link - thanks!

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