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Laurie Palau presents an insightful approach to organizing with an emphasis on the emotional aspects of clutter along with her practical tips for managing the things in your home.
Is your home a hot mess?
Laurie is a speaker, author, and host of the podcast, This Organized Life, where listeners get a glimpse into her not-so-perfect world as a wife, mom and professional organizer. Her book, HOT MESS: A Practical Guide to Getting Organized is a must-read for anyone looking to streamline clutter from their life.
With over nine years of organizing under her belt, Laurie is another industry veteran here to share her unique perspective on getting organized along with road tested practical tips.
Now, we want to hear from you. Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show.
While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast.
In this episode, you’ll enjoy:
-How Laurie found her true calling as a home organizer when she identified that organizational principles were part of the solution to feeling anxious and overwhelmed in the home.
-Laurie discusses the 3 types of clutter that she finds with her clients:
-Learn about ArtKive, Laurie’s recommended app that will help you organize your kid’s artwork online:
-Your dominant clutter source and how it impacts your home organization.
-Organizing diagnostics: reviewing your current clutter situation.
-Learn about the ESP Method: Empty, Sort and Purge.
-The Four Purge Piles: Donate, Reuse, Recycle, Discard.
-How Laurie defines the cost of clutter.
Gems:
“Clutter doesn’t just have to be the physical stuff. It can be the burn out. How you end up snapping at your kids or spouse because you are just spread too thin.”
“How much time and money do we waste buying things we already have that we can’t find?”
"Most people if given the choice would rather live in an organized space."
"I’ve relocated kitchen items outside of the kitchen.”
“The average US citizen wastes an hour a day looking for lost or misplaced items."
Favorite Tidying Tip:
What sparks joy for Laurie:
Parting words of wisdom:
To connect with Laurie you can find her at www.simplyborganized.com
Listen to her podcast:
Simply B Organized on FaceBook
You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
Special Guest: Laurie Palau.
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Laurie Palau presents an insightful approach to organizing with an emphasis on the emotional aspects of clutter along with her practical tips for managing the things in your home.
Is your home a hot mess?
Laurie is a speaker, author, and host of the podcast, This Organized Life, where listeners get a glimpse into her not-so-perfect world as a wife, mom and professional organizer. Her book, HOT MESS: A Practical Guide to Getting Organized is a must-read for anyone looking to streamline clutter from their life.
With over nine years of organizing under her belt, Laurie is another industry veteran here to share her unique perspective on getting organized along with road tested practical tips.
Now, we want to hear from you. Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show.
While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at the handle @sparkjoypodcast.
In this episode, you’ll enjoy:
-How Laurie found her true calling as a home organizer when she identified that organizational principles were part of the solution to feeling anxious and overwhelmed in the home.
-Laurie discusses the 3 types of clutter that she finds with her clients:
-Learn about ArtKive, Laurie’s recommended app that will help you organize your kid’s artwork online:
-Your dominant clutter source and how it impacts your home organization.
-Organizing diagnostics: reviewing your current clutter situation.
-Learn about the ESP Method: Empty, Sort and Purge.
-The Four Purge Piles: Donate, Reuse, Recycle, Discard.
-How Laurie defines the cost of clutter.
Gems:
“Clutter doesn’t just have to be the physical stuff. It can be the burn out. How you end up snapping at your kids or spouse because you are just spread too thin.”
“How much time and money do we waste buying things we already have that we can’t find?”
"Most people if given the choice would rather live in an organized space."
"I’ve relocated kitchen items outside of the kitchen.”
“The average US citizen wastes an hour a day looking for lost or misplaced items."
Favorite Tidying Tip:
What sparks joy for Laurie:
Parting words of wisdom:
To connect with Laurie you can find her at www.simplyborganized.com
Listen to her podcast:
Simply B Organized on FaceBook
You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home
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