Category: Motherhood Simplified

This the ACTUAL end result of decluttering, spoiler alert. It isn’t just a clean house.

It’s seeing your life for what it is.

No matter what it seems like you are just never making progress. There are likely some very simple reasons this is happening.

Cultural responsiveness can actually be very easy to implement. Jocelyn teaches us the three Ps to making it happen.

Clutter is overstimulating. Let’s talk about ways we can reduce overstimulation in our every day lives. Especially as mothers.

Before you keep saying you need a different house, give the one you have a fair chance!

The day that I recorded this podcast episode I told my daughter she needed to get her room clean. It was about the third day in a row of telling her she needed to do this. Every day she had some reason, aka excuse for why she couldn’t do it. Her decluttering motivation just wasn’t there.

When I get asked where I got my stuff, or for product recommendations it goes against the entire focus of Motherhood Simplified.

Mothers have unique circumstances, and unique societal pressures and expectations. This is why moms need to declutter differently.

I believe that rather than looking for lists of things we should have, diving into your home and decluttering is the only way to learn how to declutter and have enough, but not too much.

These are the top reasons I think every parent should declutter toys. 

This is not a complete list of all the reasons I think parents should declutter the toys. But it is a great starting point for the endless benefits of less for children.

The holidays bring an cute awareness off of how badly we need to declutter. 

Piles of new stuff dominate piles of old stuff. Our everyday overwhelm from clutter is amplified by at least one hundred and it’s often the breaking point for many.

78% of people overwhelmed by clutter have no idea what to do with it. Which is why I gathered up the best decluttering tips of 2020 for you. 

Tis the season to be jolly, and also pressured into consumerism. Now, don’t get me wrong. I love to give gifts. I’d even say it’s one of my top love languages. As a mother of 5 children though I have learn how to survive holiday consumerism with my ego, wallet and sanity in tact.

Have you ever been the recipient of someone else’s clutter? Often we have good intentions that take a wrong turn.

She started off her journey just looking for minimalism groups. Her hope was to be ready for, and recover from Christmas. I’m sure you can relate.

I mean really, the pre-holiday decluttering tips I have for you, aren’t really earth shattering to be honest. Mostly I want to tell you how to declutter before the holidays, now!

Even though, it’s super easy to say you’ll do it after the holidays, don’t. Start now. If you don’t, you’re going to have all the Christmas goodness stacked on top of the current clutter. And trust me, that’s not how you want to start the new year. 

Decluttering needs to be broken down into bite-sized, tangible steps that you can actually complete. This is your decluttering plan.

Want to declutter your home before Christmas morning hits and all the stuff comes flowing in?

I have a laundry tip that will literally change how you do laundry for good.

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Seriously, this is all you need to know if you want to declutter your entire home!

This new way of thinking about time will change everything about how you approach time and decluttering.

My home isn’t empty, I just don’t keep unimportant stuff in it.

Why you, yes YOU, deserve to have a clutter free home!

Get your mind right before Christmas season!

This episode is for the mom who needs support in just making one small step in relieving the overwhelm in her days.

Do you ever feel like you’ve lost yourself a little bit – or completely in your motherhood? This episode is for you.

Learn how to approach your decluttering using BOTH sides of your brain – they are both important and serve a purpose in the decluttering process.

There are a lot of opinions about Goodwill and donation centers. This episode we dive deep into being radically responsible in our role in it.

Decluttering is just a series of making decisions. Learn how to stick to those decisions in this episode!

Get encouragement in your decluttering process if it feels like it’s taking forever.

The psychology behind kids’ clothes, why we have so much and how to find the balance between way too many and not enough.