Motherhood Simplified

Get excited because these 7 benefits are possible for you and your home!!

Episode links:

How to make your home your home peaceful, creative and easy to clean up

For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to https://motherhoodsimplified.com/7-benefits-of-decluttering-for-moms

You've been around for a while now and have maybe seen how that little time above will turn into a big red "Oh no, you missed this opportunity!".

And it's because I know that the moms who have the most decluttering success are decisive, and a boundary on time is a big motivator for being decisive.

 Think of this as your first lesson in DECIDING that you will declutter.  

And not only will you be deciding to declutter, you will also be deciding on things like this:

--> Giving your kids better opportunities for creativity, play, and responsibility in an age appropriate way.

--> Saving money because you have clarity on what toys are worth buying (or not) AND knowing what clothing you have, so you know what you need

--> Less overstimulation while playing, less overwhelm when cleaning it up (for you AND your kids).

--> Reducing your never ending to do list down to what you can actually manage

--> Leading your family toward simplicity, fun and ease instead of forever nagging them and resenting them for not helping out more

--> Feeling peaceful in your home, instead of overwhelmed

--> Excited to have guests, instead of embarrassed

 Come with me as I show you exactly how I decluttered, and have kept my home clutter free with 5 kids for almost a decade!! 

If you're still struggling with...

--> Moving clutter from place to place inside your home

The Decluttering Intro Pack is for you.

--> Overstimulation in your own home

The Decluttering Intro Pack is for you.

--> Not being able to find things in your home

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--> Spending your days cleaning up the same messes over and over again

The Decluttering Intro Pack is for you.

Don't miss out on this opportunity. You owe it to yourself and your family.

 Get the Decluttering Intro Pack now. 

See you in there!

Krista

This is the top misunderstanding I see moms have that holds them back from decluttering.

Episode links:

How to make your home your home peaceful, creative and easy to clean up

For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to https://motherhoodsimplified.com/biggest-misconception-about-decluttering-as-a-mom

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Here's the problem with being introduced to a totally new idea or concept:

People don't know how to understand it, and often don't trust it will actually work - or last.

Especially these days where we're exposed to trends that come and go in days.

No one understood what the Nugget couch was when it first came out - it's a couch your kids can rearrange AND it's super comfy? I don't understand. Then you saw it, and maybe got one (or two) and were like OMG THIS IS A GAME CHANGER!

The same is true when moms learn about Decluttering Simplified and thinking it's "just another checklist" or thinking that decluttering is something you should just know how to do without any true skills being taught to you.

 If decluttering was as easy as piecing together random checklists, and just getting rid of you stuff, we all would have done it by now right?  

(By the way.. how are those random checklists, and attempts to do it on your own working out? Not so great I'm guessing, I see it all the time and everyone does it at some point!)

Haphazardly trying to declutter with patchwork information you've found in random places and just moving things from place to place indefinitely isn't how you declutter a home, and keep it that way.

What does?

Implementing a step by step process that follows tried and true decluttering strategies that both remove your clutter, AND gets to the root of incoming clutter.

 It’s called Decluttering Simplified because I have truly made decluttering as simple as possible for you in this program - especially if you are a mom. You know nothing about motherhood is simplified, so you need a program that IS. 

It’s a full approach to clutter in your home - including reducing what comes in, managing what you keep, and learning to let things go when it’s time. It’s not just a checklist to get rid of things once because you will always have things coming in, which means they will always be going out.

It’s all about learning the things about managing a home and stuff as a parent that you NEVER learned growing up. It’s transforming the way you raise your kids and teach them about consumption, personal responsibility and decision making, and caring for what you have and how you spend your time and energy.

 Decluttering Simplified teaches you to value your time, your energy and advocate for yourself and ultimately get to the root of ALL waste.  And teaches you how to balance your needs with the needs of your family so you aren’t the only one doing the work inside of the home.

If that sounds like you, then go get into Decluttering Simplified. You don't want to miss this opportunity to enroll!

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*By the way, I truly mean “If this is you.” There are PLENTY of people who want to cut corners or just organize the clutter in their home. Those are NOT the people we want in the Decluttering Simplified.

There’s work to be done. But if you’re ready to commit to it, I am here to give you all of the steps and support you need to make it happen.

I was so surprised at how well all of the tiny projects in the course built so much momentum. I made progress WAY faster than I expected, and I have been able to keep the excess down.

Listen in on what it was like when I decluttered my home with 3 kids, by myself while working outside the home 10 hours a day.

Episode links:

How to make your home your home peaceful, creative and easy to clean up

For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to https://motherhoodsimplified.com/3-reasons-decluttering-cant-wait

Let me tell you about the worst day I had when I decluttered our home in 2013 down to what fit into our suitcases.

The general circumstances are this:

I had 3 kids, 7, 4 & 2 years old.

I owned a small preschool where I cared for children for 5 families during the hours of 7am-5pm. Which meant for 10 hours a day I was on site 30 minutes from home.

My husband was living 4,500 miles away in our new home state of Florida (I was in Alaska).

We had one month to have everything we own fit into a suitcase, and with such short notice I had very little help available for childcare or decluttering (a big physical task).

So, those circumstances alone are like WTF impossible, right?

I got it done, so definitely possible, but totally bananas.

One night after I put the kids to bed I was supposed to be sorting through piles (again) to coordinate selling, and pack away for either donation or the dump.

I had started my period, that day every single kid at the school (and my own) must have been taken over by some full moon or something, I don't know and I just could. not. move.

Literally laid in the middle of my floor and just stared at all the work I had to do and got not a single thing done that night.

Not only did I get nothing done, but I cried.

For so many reasons I cried. Fear of letting all of our stuff was the biggest reason. I thought I was making an irresponsible and terrible mistake (it wasn't).

As well as a whole lot of other emotions like resentment, grief over leaving the only place I had ever called home, and worry about the impact it would have on my kids.

The good news is that I was able to do it. And I came out ahead - so far ahead that almost a decade later I am STILL reaping the benefits of that experience.

A big part of you is probably wondering if you can declutter your home and finally be able to walk into it without seeing all the unfinished work you have to do.

And my answer is, YES, you can. You absolutely can.

Even if you have kids at home, work a lot, don't have a supportive day to day partner, worry about not having enough or whatever it might be for you.

I have been able to simplify my decluttering process into one that works for moms no matter their circumstances.

I did it under super extreme conditions and while yours might be different, they're still workable IF you have the right system and plan in place.

And IF you are willing to take that first step.

And more on that in just a bit

But first I have another story to tell you tomorrow - so check back tomorrow to check that out, you're going to love it.

This episode discusses why decluttering cannot keep being pushed to the bottom of your to do list.

Episode links:

How to make your home your home peaceful, creative and easy to clean up

For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to https://motherhoodsimplified.com/3-reasons-decluttering-cant-wait

I’m a highly empathic and compassionate person. Every personality test I take proves that time and time again, so know that what I am about to say comes from a deep place of knowing that sometimes the most compassionate thing you can do is tell a truth. Here goes...

If you don't declutter your home, and prioritize clearing out the stuff that is causing you excessive and unnecessary stress, burden and feelings of anxiety...

Your one season of motherhood will flash before your eyes and you will miss so much of it.

And not only that, all the beautiful gifts you want to give your children like your time, patience and life lessons that will serve them as adults will fall short.

And if you are currently overwhelmed by the heaviness clutter brings to your as a mother, you are not alone and nothing is wrong with you.

You have just been born in a time where that is NORMAL and accepted for mothers.

Everywhere you look it's buy more, get more, you need BETTER stuff. It's gifted to you, and it's not only a conscious message we get... it is deeply embedded into our society right now.

No other generation has faced the intensity that we do now with social media, a total restructuring of pretty much every major aspect of our society, family roles and pressure to live a highlight reel.

That's not your fault

But it is your responsibility to change it once you're aware of it. So that you can step over to the other side where:

You can live in a way that feels like you are deeply caring for your family, yourself, your home and everything in it, especially the people.

You have the patience your kids need from you (most days).

You raise kids who WANT to come home after they’re grown.

Undo generational habits and stories you carried into your life that you don’t want your kids to carry into their adulthood.

Value your time and energy and balance that with all of the unpredictable and urgent needs of motherhood - without the guilt.

Release the resentment and heaviness you feel in your home and toward your family because of pointless messes.

See a clear direction for your life, how you’ll be able to support and encourage your kids in finding their own direction instead of being all consumed by the daily busy work.

Be able to just walk into a room, and relax instead of seeing piles of stuff and work you need to do.

Live in a home where it’s easy to get help from your family because it’s simple enough to manage and still has all the things everyone want’s and needs.

All of that sounds like not just a dream, but like a deeply fulfilling season of motherhood right? Well, it's true and possible for your real life.

Take a minute to think about what all of that would REALLY be like for you.

Pull out a piece of paper and make a list of all the things that would be different for you if you only had HALF of those benefits of decluttering I just laid out above.

How much easier and more fun would being a mom be for you on a daily basis?

Spend some time thinking about it, because I have something fun O coming for you tomorrow. Even better hit reply, and let me know what you're most excited about when you declutter!

Krista

• Workshop: How to Have a Home that is Peaceful, Inspires Creativity, and is Easy to Clean Up
• Course: Decluttering Simplified

Today's episode is knowing the signs of what decluttering in maintenance mode looks like. In Decluttering Simplified you figure out what this looks like for you so you can recognize it and work toward it.

How is your time spent differently? How do you feel? Etc. And then we set up measurable milestones

But once those start to happen for you, how do you stay there?

Maintenance mode for me looks like being able to pick up at the end of the night and not fall behind on things like laundry, dishes and also being able to do the thigs that matter to me - cooking, budgeting, time on myself etc.

Once I notice those things slipping I know that it's time to declutter again.

Use Decluttering Simplified to get to, and then maintain your clutter free home!

Today I'm sharing an analogy that I came up with that compares clutter to weeds in a garden. I discuss how clutter doesn't require anything of you in order to thrive, and it will destroy everything you want or need to thrive. In this episode, I share and explain the analogy that clutter is like weeds. I discuss how clutter doesn't require anything of you in order to thrive, and it will destroy everything you want or need to thrive. Listen to learn why you need to weed the garden of your home.

For the show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to https://motherhoodsimplified.com/decluttering-and-weeding-your-home/

If you’ve ever felt like no matter how much you declutter, you still have too much stuff, you're in for a treat. It’s frustrating, right? You clear out the clutter, but somehow it all seems to creep back in. As a mom of five, I know what it’s like to feel like the stuff just won’t stop piling up, even after you’ve put in the effort to declutter. I’m going to help you figure out why that happens and, more importantly, how to stop it. If you’re tired of feeling like you’ll never get ahead of the clutter, keep listening!

There really isn't a list of toys you should or shouldn't have, so how do you decide what to keep or not keep when it comes to toys?

In today's episode, I discuss whether toys are good or bad and share three principles for decluttering toys.

Decluttering Intro Pack

For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to https://motherhoodsimplified.com/good-toys-vs-bad-toys-to-declutter/

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You want to get things out of your home and into the hands of people who can actually use them, and you want to declutter without feeling guilty about the waste or continuing to contribute to the landfill and radically transform your spending and consumption habits.

I get it. This was me years ago. In today's episode, I'm sharing a bit about my decluttering journey, and I break down why waste comes from overconsumption and not decluttering and why decluttering isn't wasteful.

For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head over to https://motherhoodsimplified.com/decluttering-without-waste/

Feeling Overstimulated at Home? Here's How Decluttering Can Help You and Your Kids

If you’re a mom who feels constantly overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff in your house, you’re not alone. Many moms face the challenge of managing clutter while trying to create a peaceful and nurturing home for their kids. And when you’re overstimulated at home, it can be hard to feel like you’re thriving. Instead, you end up feeling stuck, frustrated, and drained.

If you’re feeling overstimulated at home and want to create a more peaceful, intentional space for your family, I invite you to join my Decluttering Simplified course. This step-by-step program will help you clear the clutter in your home without becoming a full-blown minimalist. It’s designed for busy moms who want to reclaim their time, energy, and peace of mind.

You’ll learn how to declutter in a way that’s manageable and sustainable, so you can enjoy more time with your family and less time stressing over the mess.

Click here to learn more about Decluttering Simplified and take the first step toward creating a home that feels calm and clutter-free.

Your family—and your peace of mind—are worth it!