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Moms Overcoming Overwhelm + Simple by Emmy

Emily McDermott

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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5 Things I'm Decluttering to Live Lighter 🌸

Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 12 Dear Reader, I started decluttering my home almost a decade ago, and I've gotten rid of my fair share of stuff...but I still have more to declutter! Sorry to break it to you...but the decluttering process never ends! And once you get through the physical stuff in your home, you may find yourself facing the head and heart clutter that's even harder to remove! As we finished week 3 of our Spring Decluttering Series on the podcast, I shared...

22 days ago • 2 min read

Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 11 Dear Reader, My parents and aunt are coming in less than 24 hours to visit for Easter, and I'm having a bad case of hostess neurosis! Luckily we are in week two of our Spring Decluttering Series on the podcast, so at least I know my home isn't overrun by a bunch of extra stuff! Since I LOVE acronyms, I have your 6-step spring decluttering plan right here, using each of the letters of the word SPRING! Let's dive in: Schedule a weekly...

29 days ago • 2 min read

Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 10 Dear Reader, Spring has sprung! 🌸 The trees are budding, the pollen is everywhere, and it's time for some cleaning! Unless...you're like me and you never like to clean, even in spring. In which case, it's time for spring decluttering! We just started a Spring Decluttering Series on the podcast, starting with refreshing our routines! With spring sports, new activities, and other things that shift when the weather gets warmer, it's a...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 9 Dear Reader, “Instead of saying 'I don't have the time, try saying 'it’s not a priority,' and see how that feels." - Laura Vanderkam I have used the "I don't have the time" reason/excuse for many things in my life. I don't have the time to work out. I don't have the time to go to sleep at a decent hour because there's too much to do. I don't have the time to declutter. But when we say that the outcome of things we don't have time for...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 8 Dear Reader, I remember after we had our oldest son Andrew and he started growing out of his newborn clothes. It had been a struggle conceiving Andrew, and after in-vitro fertilization my husband and I weren't sure when we'd have another baby - if at all. I started stacking bins in my closet with labels - newborn, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 12 months... As a minimalist, the stack of bins made me a bit...twitchy. 😂 If you're planning to have...

about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 7 Dear Reader, Have you ever felt like you're playing "Whack-a-Mole" with your kids' stuff? They play with their toys, stand up, and right as the words, "Hey, are you going to clean that up?" escape your lips, they're already making another mess? If you're always cleaning up after your kids, you may be making these three mistakes: 1. You don’t have a system around your (or their) stuff. We have to model what is acceptable in our home. Set...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 6 Dear Reader, When I started my minimalist journey in December 2014, I never imagined that I'd be podcasting, coaching, and helping moms overcome overwhelm by decluttering their homes, heads, and hearts. I just knew I wanted to be a mom, and the promise of minimalism gave me hope that simplicity could be part of my journey. You would think that after almost a decade of decluttering, I would have a lot of decluttering regrets. Most of us...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 5 Dear Reader, Almost a decade into my minimalist journey, I am fairly ruthless about getting physical clutter out of my house. Case in point - yesterday was Valentine's Day. My boys came home with backpacks FULL of valentines, candy, and "treasures". I use the term treasure loosely. But what I see as knick-knacks and junk, they see as something precious. We took a moment to go through their treasure boxes and play my favorite game "Love...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 4 Dear Reader, This week I decided to take my own advice - slow down and put boundaries around how I was spending my time. I had been stretched thin and (ironically) felt a bit overwhelmed!I decided recently to move my "home" activities like cleaning, errands, and medical appointments on Tuesdays/Thursdays, while moving my work activities to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I felt a lot less scattered this week and didn't dread going to the...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Decluttering Tips and Support Weekly Newsletter Vol. 3 Dear Reader, We just got back today from Disney World (which is why this is a day late!) I hadn't been since I was a teenager, and I learned a few things... If you're prone to motion sickness like I am, don't go on any rides right after a "All You Can Enjoy" buffet lunch. 🤢 People of all ages are serious about Disney. Like REALLY serious. It's amazing to see their dedication! It is possible...but very difficult...to go to Disney and not...

3 months ago • 1 min read
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