Motherhood Simplified

Have you avoided decluttering because all you can see is the money spent on it all?? You're not alone. This is such a common block when it comes to letting go of your clutter so today we are going to get to the root of how your clutter has cost you so much money over they years, how decluttering SAVES you money and how to shift your perspective of only seeing your clutter in the form of dollar signs.  

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT

... 3 ways it saves you money

... how to see your clutter for more than just dollars

... how it costs more than dollars - your time, energy, mental and emotional clarity, relationships and essentially your life

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE

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Mentioned in this episode:

How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan

Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY

How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan

Being stuck in a rut can feel so overwhelming, especially when it comes to decluttering your home. Maybe you’ve tried to start, but you just don’t get anywhere, or the clutter keeps piling up faster than you can keep up with. Trust me, I’ve been there, and I totally get how frustrating it can be. But here’s the thing—you’re not stuck forever. In this post, I’m going to walk you through why it feels like you’re stuck and how you can break out of that rut and finally declutter your home for good.

If you're feeling stuck in a rut and overwhelmed by the clutter in your home, I have the perfect solution for you: Decluttering Simplified. This course is designed to help you create a clear, step-by-step plan for decluttering your entire home in a way that fits into your busy mom life. You’ll get the guidance and support you need to stay focused, tackle each area without stress, and actually finish what you start.

With Decluttering Simplified, you won’t just declutter a little here and there—you’ll transform your home into a space that works for you, not against you. The course will walk you through each step, help you stay motivated, and make sure you have a solid plan to keep things on track, even when life gets busy.

Don’t stay stuck in a rut any longer. Join Decluttering Simplified and take control of your home today! You can find all the details here.

Let’s make your home the peaceful space you deserve!

Are you a book hoarder? Aren't all moms? More books means smarter kids and better readers, right?

Today I share with you why I actually DON'T believe that any more based on the experience of less books in my home and in my classrooms when I was a teacher.  

And just for added measure I let me ten year old - who reads more than anyone I know - so much that I had to implement a no phones at the table rule for everyone, and a no books at the dinner table rule because she was missing all the conversation! She shares her favorites, her classics and is a living example of how too much of a good thing, even books, is never a good thing. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT

... why I think that less options is better for books

... how to give great book experiences for kids of all ages and include variety

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE

Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here

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Enroll in Motherhood Simplified

Enroll in Toy Decluttering 101 here

Enroll in Clothes Decluttering 101 here

 After watching over 5,000 moms declutter their homes and decluttering my own home I can confidently say there is ONE commonality behind all the clutter we have and that is.... Our insastiable desire for variety and having ONE thing for every ONE specific need. 

Today I help you realize why you really don't need as much variety as you think, how it is cluttering up your home, and draining your wallet. And of course what to do about it!  

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT 

... how variety is the cause of a ton of your clutter

 ... why you really don't need so much variety 

... the idea that your stuff should make life easier, and having one item for every little thing makes your life way harder because you're managing all of that clutter 

... every day examples of variety clutter you DON'T really need 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE

Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here

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Enroll in Motherhood Simplified

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Enroll in Clothes Decluttering 101 here

 Heather's story is so inspiring. She is a regular mom who discovered decluttering while pregnant. As most of us do, we think that starting "later" is better than now because as moms - circumstances are never ideal! So she waited until after having her second child and life threw lemons at her hard. 

She didn't let that stop her and in fact it was the catalyst to her choosing to take action on her home once and for all. The benefits she has experienced in the two short months are night and day and as she prepares to head back to work she can with ease because her home is now a place of peace and rest for her family, not just another to do list for her to complete. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT

... how her mindset has shifted from one who takes anything offered for free, to one of intentionally saying yes please and no thank you

... how she has shifted her perspective of the money she has spent and the value her clutter has to her NOW

... her experience with anxiety postpartum and how she thinks her clutter is related to that

... and so much more about the benefits she has experienced since choosing to declutter

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE

Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here

Enroll in Clear Your Clutter here (its free!)

Enroll in Motherhood Simplified

Enroll in Toy Decluttering 101 here

Enroll in Clothes Decluttering 101 here

 This is the live recording from inside of the Motherhood Simplified Facebook group recapping day ONE of the live Purgeathon challenge. This challenge gives you THREE decluttering projects to choose from, three days in a row. 

The projects are intentionally designed to help you break down your decluttering into bite sized pieces, that give you quick wins and massive momentum and are areas of your home that WILL make your home easier to be in and live. Which is the whole entire point of decluttering to begin with! 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT

... decluttering your cosmetics and make up

...decluttering your pantry

...decluttering the TOYS

... the recurring theme of VARIETY and how it is one of the major sources of our clutter

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE

... The Purgeathon - my free decluttering challenge designed to build massive momentum in decluttering your home

Podcast website

To watch LIVE episodes and join the Motherhood Simplified community join us on Facebook here or on Instagram here! 

To inquire about being a guest on the Motherhood Simplified podcast, or have Krista as guest email [email protected]

You can also be entered to win a free Motherhood Simplified course of your choosing by taking a screenshot and posting this episode to your social media account and tagging Motherhood Simplified or Krista Lockwood in it! One winner is chosen per month and there are no limits for entry! 

If you leave a review on iTunes you will also be entered into the drawing!

Thank you so much for being a part of this movement and helping it to grow!

Lots of love, 

Krista

  This is the live recording from inside of the Motherhood Simplified Facebook group recapping day ONE of the live Purgeathon challenge. This challenge gives you THREE decluttering projects to choose from, three days in a row. T

he projects are intentionally designed to help you break down your decluttering into bite sized pieces, that give you quick wins and massive momentum and are areas of your home that WILL make your home easier to be in and live. Which is the whole entire point of decluttering to begin with! 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT

...decluttering and creating an intentional entry way

... surface purging YOUR wardrobe

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE

... The Purgeathon - my free decluttering challenge designed to build massive momentum in decluttering your home

 Podcast website

To watch LIVE episodes and join the Motherhood Simplified community join us on Facebook here or on Instagram here! 

To inquire about being a guest on the Motherhood Simplified podcast, or have Krista as guest email [email protected]

You can also be entered to win a free Motherhood Simplified course of your choosing by taking a screenshot and posting this episode to your social media account and tagging Motherhood Simplified or Krista Lockwood in it! One winner is chosen per month and there are no limits for entry! 

If you leave a review on iTunes you will also be entered into the drawing!

Thank you so much for being a part of this movement and helping it to grow!

Lots of love, 

Krista

 This is the live recording from inside of the Motherhood Simplified Facebook group recapping day ONE of the live Purgeathon challenge. This challenge gives you THREE decluttering projects to choose from, three days in a row.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT

... your junk drawers, which might as well just be called your clutter hiding drawer

... your home decor, trinkets, and knick knacks that just aren't sparking the joy any more (or maybe never did)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE

... The Purgeathon - my free decluttering challenge designed to build massive momentum in decluttering your home

Podcast website

To watch LIVE episodes and join the Motherhood Simplified community join us on Facebook here or on Instagram here! 

To inquire about being a guest on the Motherhood Simplified podcast, or have Krista as guest email [email protected]

You can also be entered to win a free Motherhood Simplified course of your choosing by taking a screenshot and posting this episode to your social media account and tagging Motherhood Simplified or Krista Lockwood in it! One winner is chosen per month and there are no limits for entry! 

If you leave a review on iTunes you will also be entered into the drawing!

Thank you so much for being a part of this movement and helping it to grow!

Lots of love, 

Krista

  This episode was created to tell you exactly what Motherhood Simplified was created to do for you as a mom, and why I started it. I tell you the origin story of how I got started and that the catalyst to creating all of this was to offer moms like you a solution to the daily overwhelm from your clutter. 

I give you all the details of what content I create AND break down all three of the Motherhood Simplified courses so that you know how which one is right for you and how it will help you in your motherhood. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT

... What exactly each course is designed to help you with, and which one is right for you

... How courses are the most effective way to get help in decluttering and simplifying your life

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE

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Time, energy, kids, overwhelm.... after HUNDREDS of responses from moms like you, what I found was everyone has the same excuses.

Which is good news because that means that there are solutions that work for everyone. Today I help you move past this mindset that your excuses own you - because YOU own your excuses and you can(and SHOULD) move past them.  

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT

... Time

... Energy

... Kids - the interruptions, the pile destroyers, the messes, the SNACKS omg the snacks

... overwhelme and knowing where to start

... money

...AND knowing the difference between an honest and real season of slowing/stopping the process and sabotage

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE

Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here

Enroll in Clear Your Clutter here (its free!)

Enroll in Motherhood Simplified

Enroll in Toy Decluttering 101 here

Enroll in Clothes Decluttering 101 here

Mentioned in this episode:

How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan

Go to MotherhoodSimplified.com/DIY

How To Create Your Mom Proof Decluttering Plan