Clutter Free Academy

"The more you clean out your bag, the more organized you will feel each and every time." ~Kathi Lipp

Is your bag a mess?  Do you have a lot of nonsense in your bag?

Kathi and co-host, Erin MacPherson discuss how to clean out your bag and keep it organized.

Kathi recommends doing the purse clean out once a week.

Check out the show notes for giveaway information. 

“No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted."   Aesop 

Generosity isn't all about money.  It can be time, space, energy or a number of other things.

Kathi and co-host, Erin MacPherson, talk about how you can be generous when you don't have a lot of extra money.

The important things is to make sure you are giving out of joy and not out of guilt.

Many people worry they can't give enough.  Any gift is better than not giving.

It is our faithfulness that God will bless.  Whatever we do God can multiply!

Look at what you can give and they various ways you can be generous.  Listen in to this episode for generosity tips.

Are you a reluctant speaker?  Public speaking is the number #1 fear of the majority of people.

Kathi and co-host Erin MacPherson give you some tips that will take your speaking from on level to the next.

1. One Point, One Point, One Point - Just cover one point!  You can have multiple examples, but only one major point.

2. Recognize Your Are Not the Hero - No one cares that you are an expert.  You have to be relatable.

3. Show Them the Journey - Look where I started.  Look at the problems I overcame.  If I can do it YOU can too!

4,  What is Your Takeaway - If you could only give your audience one message they will remember, what would it be?   A catchy takeaway or a reminder of some sort will help them remember.

Listen in as they discuss these four tips and how you can become a better speaker.

Kathi and co-host, Erin MaPherson discuss summer planning and provide tips for having a fantastic summer with your kids.

Kathi shares her summer manifesto and they both share ideas for the 6 items on the list.

They want you to have a great summer – get some stuff off your checklist, have some fun with your kids, and enjoy the (sometimes) slower pace of summer.

Kathi and Co-host Erin MacPherson discuss their summer travel plans and how to travel clutter free.

Both are taking big trips and need to pack lightly.

They discuss packing tips, using ebags (packing cubes), and how to find great places to stay that feel like home.

Kathi and Cohost, Erin MacPherson discuss the 7 Tips for Decluttering that came out of the Clutter-Free Bible Study.

The group has done the top layer of decluttering but is now dealing with the things that have sentimental value or promote guilt.

7 Tips for Decluttering

1. Start in the Kitchen - fewer sentimental items there.

2. Put motto on the wall, keep it visible.

3.  Give it a final goodbye.

4. Remember when everything is precious, nothing is!

5. Keep 3 things per person. 

6. Don't guilt others into keeping things.

7. Don't' value the past or the future and ignore the present.

Just do little things and start small.  Let your house serve our present, not your past or your future.

Kathi and co-host, Erin MacPherson discuss the need to keep the romance alive in your marriage.

Listen in as they provide tips for keeping the relationship fresh.  They talk about everything from cooking together to planning for sex.

Kathi talks with a new friend, Kelley Belarie.  Kelley is the author of Fear Fighting: Awakening Courage to Overcome Your Fears.

They discuss the experiences and fears Kelley lived through over the years and how she chose to fear "less" when trusting in God.

Kelley developed a  program to jumpstart your fearlessness.  Sign up today for the 4 Days to Fearless Challenge.

Kathi talks with guest, Bekah Pogue about her book, Choosing Real, An Invitation to Celebrate When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned.

They discuss the Five keys to creating an un-overwhelmed life.

Check out the show notes for a chance to enter to win a Choosing Real Kit.

Kathi and co-host Erin MacPherson discuss Clutter Free Kitchens.  When your kitchen is clutter free you can cook more and find everything. They also share the tools they use that they can't live without.  From the instant pot to the ninja coffee maker they each share their favorite kitchen tools.  

This post isn't about things you should run out and buy more stuff, but about you having things that make you happy.  Kathi talks about purchasing tools, not trinkets to make your home a better place to be.

Share with us your kitchen tool that you can't live without in the comments.