The first decision to make when remodeling, building or expanding your home is to find an architect and an interior designer to guide the work. But you may be fearful of making the wrong hiring decision. In today's episode, we introduce you to Marilan Martinez and Bea Leupold, experienced professionals who share with us how to make a good decision here, and also the pitfalls to avoid during your project - all in the name of reducing the stress of the home improvement projects.

Connect with our guests:
Marilan Martinez, LanMar Design Group LLC
Website: https://www.lanmardesign.com
Email: [email protected]

Bea Leupold, Bea Interior Design
Website: https://ouibea.com/
Email: [email protected]

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Who loves paper organizing???

Haha! No-one, right?

It feels like a chore (or a torture?), and we push it off until the piles of paper are just too overwhelming!

In today's episode, we'll help you gear up your paper organizing. You'll learn how to create a filing system that you'll actually stick with!

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Diana's Papers To Go downloadable guide

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Join Zeenat's Junk Drawer Challenge September 25-29! Sign up here:
https://go.fireflybridge.com/junk-drawer-challenge


We're sharing some fun ways to Gear Up your Closet for Fall in this week's episode!

 We cover:

• This year's Fall fashion trends
• How to incorporate these easily into your current wardrobe
• Some fashion technology you might consider using to get really efficient with your wardrobe!

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Clothing Storage Boxes:
Zippered Storage Bag
Fabric Storage Boxes
Storage box with vacuum bag

Outfit Organizing Apps:
Stylebook
Whering
Pureple

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Allow us to help you Gear Top your Kitchen for Fall!

We've got a bunch of fun, creative ideas to make your kitchen feel like right now (we are Fall's biggest fans!). Things like:

• Fall snack ideas
• Fall-specific beverage station

And then, we also give you a breakdown of some meal planning apps that you should look at if you're ready to embrace some tech to get your week's meals planned and prepped with the least amount of stress possible.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Meal Planning Apps
Paprika
Forks Over Knives
Yummly
Cozi
Meal Prep Pro

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This month is all about Gearing Up for Fall on the podcast! And today, we're focusing on the dreaded garage...

Whether you store all your odds and ends in the garage, or you insist on keeping your car in there, there are ways to approach garage organization to make your garage function better for you this Fall.

This week, we chat about how we have our garages set up right now, and what our dream garages look like. Join us!

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Garage Sports Equipment Organizer

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In this episode, we explore the various ways to keep your family organized and on track using a family calendar. We talk about:

• Family chats
• The family command center
• How to set up digital calendars for the entire family
• 2 family organizing apps we like

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Cozi
Any.do
Pottery Barn Modular Daily System
Clear Acrylic Family Calendar
Target Magnet Wall Organizers
Custom Chalkboard Calendar
Magnetic Acrylic Family Calendar for the Fridge  

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What's your plan for meals next week? Don't have one yet? Then tune in to this week's episode which is chock full of ideas! Hear all about:

• The 3 methods of meal planning
• Our own quick meals that are on repeat in our homes
• Ideas from our mom friends that are simple, but save SO much time!

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When was the last time you took the day off from...home? 

On the podcast this week, we're talking all about the ways we approach self care.

Find out:

• If you view "self care" as a routine must-do, and barely think about it
• If what you're doing as self care are actually beneficial to you
• and how to find those self care activities that will have the real benefits of reduced stress and increased fulfillment

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Miami Spice Restaurant Months Official Site
Miami Spa Months Official Site

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For all of us, working moms, the transition to Fall can be tricky: getting the kids ready to head out the door, planning the meals, our health, and trying not to get get derailed by all the unplanned things that pop up!

In this episode, we share with you 6 strategies that we and our friends have put implemented over the years to help us successfully transition into fall. These are the ways that have worked for us to continue moving ahead in our work, while still staying connected and supportive to our families. They are:

1. What to plan the night before
2. Ideas for achieving our fitness goals without feeling guilt about taking time for yourself
3. Remembering the importance of sleep
4. Setting up a really good morning routine that allows you to connect with your family
5. Doing the Weekly Reset over the weekend
6. Supporting each other within the communities we are a part of

Listen to the episode to hear exactly how we've done each of the above! And then let us know which of these you also do, and if you have any other ideas and strategies that can help fellow working moms.

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Here's a thought: let the kids take a bigger role in back-to-school prep this year, so that they feel less shock on the first day of school, and the whole family is a little less stressed about back-to-school!

In today's episode, we break down specific tasks and responsibilities your child can take on at various ages and stages: Preschool through Kindergarten, the primary grades, the middle school years, and throughout their high school years.

And bonus: by teaching, and allowing, your kids to do these age-appropriate tasks, you'll be preparing them for life beyond high school!

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