If summer at your house feels louder, messier, and somehow stickier than usual—you’re in good company. Between kids home from school, routines out the window, and every surface covered in toys or half-finished projects, even just getting through the day can feel like juggling in a jungle. This week, I get real about the chaos of summer, that never-ending mental load, and why it’s perfectly normal to feel like your home is spiraling.

But instead of waiting for that magical feeling of control to return, I'll be sharing three tiny, doable reset routines designed for the reality of summer—no overhauls, no guilt, just small shifts that help you feel a little more grounded inside all the mess. We’ll talk about quick morning zone sweeps, simple “two-theme” toy rules, and that all-important five-minute reset that’s just for you (and your sanity). If you’ve been craving a practical way to reclaim small moments of calm, this episode is your permission slip to start—no matter how chaotic things look right now.

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