This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional Organizers

On todays episode of This ORGANIZED Life, I talk all about decision fatigue. What is it?  Who suffers from it? How can we reduce it?   • If you've ever looked in your closet feeling completely overwhelmed with what to wear, you have experienced decision fatigue. • If you have ever stressed out on what to make for dinner, you have experienced decision fatigue. This episode is a must listen, not just for adults, but for our kids and teens too.  Click on the link below to listen.  I'd love to know what you think, so feel free to leave us a comment! If you liked this episode will you take a moment to share it (we have a nifty little share button at the bottom of this post!) I am so appreciative of anyone who takes a moment to help the growth of our show by subscribing and listening each week. If you are feeling generous, would you mind giving us a 5 star rating and leaving a short review (it's super easy I promise!). Reviews & downloads make it easier for other people to find us when they are searching up new podcasts, so your opinion matters! If you take a pic and tag me, I will personally thank you on social media! Want more TOL?  Head on over to facebook and join our group, This ORGANIZED Life where you can post your questions, comments and photos-we love hearing from you!         CONNECT WITH US!   FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM

Today we are joined by SBO Partner, Heather Powers, founder of Creatively Organized Spaces in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. Heather spent 15 years as a textile and carpet designer collaborating with interior designers, property owners and architects worldwide to create custom residential and commercial textile design. Since 2010, Heather has worked as a freelance designer, textile consultant, teacher and has her own Professional Organizing, Design and productivity consultant  business, Creatively Organized Spaces.  She uses a varied approach to help clients create intuitive, organized spaces to live and work in.  Heather is avidly curious about how organizing and creativity go hand in hand. One of my favorite quotes from Heather is: "Creativity is a messy process, that doesn't mean that all creatives are messy." I encourage you to listen to the entire episode here: CONNECT WITH HEATHER! INSTAGRAM  |  FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  If you liked this episode will you take a moment to share it (we have a nifty little share button at the bottom of this post!) I am so appreciative of anyone who takes a moment to help the growth of our show by subscribing and listening each week. If you are feeling generous, would you mind giving us a 5 star rating and leaving a short review (it's super easy I promise!). Reviews & downloads make it easier for other people to find us when they are searching up new podcasts, so your opinion matters! If you take a pic and tag me, I will personally thank you on social media! Want more TOL?  Head on over to facebook and join our group, This ORGANIZED Life where you can post your questions, comments and photos-we love hearing from you!         CONNECT WITH US!    FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM

Today we are joined by my friend, Rose Lounsbury.  Rose is a minimalism coach, speaker, and author of the Amazon bestseller Less: Minimalism for Real. We chat about her personal journey towards a minimalist lifestyle...oh, and did I mention that she is the mom to TRIPLETS!!! I read Rose's book this summer on the beach and walked away with so many great ideas that I have already begun to implement. If you visit her website, she has a FREE download called: The Minimalism Starter Guide She shares some tips with all of you on getting started, how to live minimally, even if your family is not on board!  This is one episode you won't want to miss: LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Rose's Book:  Less: Minimalism for Real David Allen: Getting Things Done CONNECT WITH ROSE!  INSTAGRAM  |  FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  If you liked this episode will you take a moment to share it (we have a nifty little share button at the bottom of this post!) I am so appreciative of anyone who takes a moment to help the growth of our show by subscribing and listening each week. If you are feeling generous, would you mind giving us a 5 star rating and leaving a short review (it's super easy I promise!). Reviews & downloads make it easier for other people to find us when they are searching up new podcasts, so your opinion matters! If you take a pic and tag me, I will personally thank you on social media! Want more TOL?  Head on over to facebook and join our group, This ORGANIZED Life where you can post your questions, comments and photos-we love hearing from you!         CONNECT WITH US! FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM

Today we are joined by one of our SBO Partners, Martha Carol Stewart (not to be confused with the other Martha Stewart) founder of Chaos Organizing, with locations in Baton Rouge, LA and Houston, TX. Our conversation is all about back to school strategies for parents AND kids!  She talks about the importance of the evening routine, her favorite product, and shares her epiphany in Target that led to Chaos Organizing! Check out our entire conversation here: CONNECT WITH MARTHA CAROL! (she has these awesome facebook and Instagram challenges that you won't want to miss!) FACEBOOK  |  WEBSITE  |  INSTAGRAM If you liked this episode will you take a moment to share it? And if you are feeling generous, would you mind giving us a 5 star rating? (it’s literally as simple as clicking a button!) and leaving a short review. I am so appreciative of anyone who takes a moment to help the growth of our show by subscribing and listening each week. If you take a pic and tag me, I will personally thank you on social media! The more reviews & downloads we receive, the easier it is for other people to find us when they are searching up new podcasts. If you want more TOL, please join our facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life and post your questions or comments-we love hearing from you!           CONNECT WITH US! FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM

Today we are joined by SBO Partner, Rachel Murphy, founder of Simplify My Life in Wichita, KS.  Rachel shares how her background in Real Estate helped to lead her on a path to becoming a Professional Organizer. We also talk about her favorite go-to products, and how you can still organize even on a budget! Check out our conversation here: LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: SHOE ORGANIZERS | WOODEN HANGERS | IKEA BOOKSHELVES | IKEA BINS CONNECT WITH RACHEL! FACEBOOK  |  WEBSITE  |  INSTAGRAM If you liked this episode will you take a moment to share it with a friend or your partner?  If you are feeling generous, would you mind giving us a 5 star rating? (it's literally as simple as clicking a button!) I am so appreciative of anyone who takes a moment to help the growth of our show by subscribing and leaving a review. Feel free to email me directly at [email protected] to let me know, and I will personally thank you! The more reviews & downloads we receive, the easier it is for other people to find us when they are searching up fun podcasts to listen to.    If you want more TOL, please join our facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life and post your questions or comments-we love hearing from you!         CONNECT WITH US! FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM

Today we are joined by good friend and SBO Partner, Christy Lingo, founder of Simple Solutions Organizing in Columbus, OH. Christy is a mom to 2 little ones, runs a successful company, and somehow manages to feed her family 3 wholesome meals each day. When I was asked by our listeners for some simple summer meal prep ideas,  I knew exactly who I was going to ask! Not only does Christy share her strategies with us, but she has an actual Instant Pot Playlist on YouTube! Check out our conversation, and not to worry, we have links to all of her amazing recipes listed for you. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE FROZEN CHICKEN | CILANTRO LIME RICE | CHRISTY'S INSTANT POT PLAYLIST  CHRISTY'S FAV ORGANIZING PRODUCT | CHRISTY'S CLOSET CLEANING FLOWCHART  CONNECT WITH CHRISTY: YOU TUBE | FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM PLUS: You're invited to join Christy's  Facebook Group called Cocktails and Containers that will be ramping back up in September with weekly broadcasts featuring a cocktail recipe and organizing advice! One more thing, if you liked this episode will you take a moment to share it with a friend or your partner?  If you are feeling generous, would you mind giving us a 5 star rating? (it's literally as simple as clicking a button!) I am so appreciative of anyone who takes a moment to help the growth of our show by subscribing and leaving a review. Feel free to email me directly at [email protected] to let me know, and I will personally thank you! The more reviews & downloads we receive, the easier it is for other people to find us when they are searching up fun podcasts to listen to.    If you want more TOL, please join our facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life and post your questions or comments-we love hearing from you!         CONNECT WITH US! FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM

Today we are joined by one of our SBO Partners, Lisa Trigsted founder of Neat Freak McKinney, a full service home organization company. She lives in McKinney, TX, 20 miles north of Dallas, with her husband Mark. Lisa was born the oldest of seven children, and has had the gift of organization for as far back as she can remember. Lisa talks about her journey from mom, to teacher, to professional organizer. She shares her wisdom with our listeners, specifically how she focuses on the PROCESS, rather than the RESULT. You can listen to our conversation here: CONNECT WITH LISA! FACEBOOK  |  WEBSITE  |  INSTAGRAM If you liked this episode will you take a moment to share it with a friend or your partner?  If you are feeling generous, would you mind giving us a 5 star rating? (it's literally as simple as clicking a button!) I am so appreciative of anyone who takes a moment to help the growth of our show by subscribing and leaving a review. Feel free to email me directly at [email protected] to let me know, and I will personally thank you! The more reviews & downloads we receive, the easier it is for other people to find us when they are searching up fun podcasts to listen to.    If you want more TOL, please join our facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life and post your questions or comments-we love hearing from you!         CONNECT WITH US! FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM

Josh is back this week for part 2 of his Tell All interview about life with yours truly.  On today's episode, he shares (some of) the infamous "Things Laurie Dislikes" list--yes, folks, that's really a thing!  We also talk about life as a traveling husband, married to an outspoken and independent entrepreneur both trying to successfully raise 2 humans. It's not all puppies and rainbows, but somehow we've managed to survive (and hopefully thrive) for the past 20 years. So when I say, you're taking a glimpse into my not-so-perfect world, I'm not kidding. Here you go peeps: If you liked this episode will you take a moment to share it with a friend or your partner?  If you are feeling generous, would you mind giving us a 5 star rating? (it's literally as simple as clicking a button!) I am so appreciative of anyone who takes a moment to help the growth of our show by subscribing and leaving a review. Feel free to email me directly at [email protected] to let me know, and I will personally thank you! The more reviews & downloads we receive, the easier it is for other people to find us when they are searching up fun podcasts to listen to.    If you want more TOL, please join our facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life and post your questions or comments-we love hearing from you!         CONNECT WITH US! FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM

Ok folks, this is the moment you've been waiting for...laundry-loving Josh is in the house! This is definitely one of my favorite episodes to date, not only because we were able to sit for an entire 20 minutes and have an uninterrupted conversation, but because he spills the beans on what it's like to live with me (a job I wish on NO ONE!). He's honest, funny, and had so much to say that we had to split the conversation between 2 episodes.  You can listen to part 1 of Josh's Tell All right here: If you liked this episode will you take a moment to share it with a friend or your partner?  If you are feeling generous, would you mind giving us a 5 star rating? (it's literally as simple as clicking a button!) I am so appreciative of anyone who takes a moment to help the growth of our show by subscribing and leaving a review. Feel free to email me directly at [email protected] to let me know, and I will personally thank you! The more reviews & downloads we receive, the easier it is for other people to find us when they are searching up fun podcasts to listen to.    If you want more TOL, please join our facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life and post your questions or comments-we love hearing from you!         CONNECT WITH US! FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM

Today we are joined by one of our SBO Partners, Melanie Juedes, founder of RESET Professional Organizing in Wisconsin.  We chat about her 31 days, 31 ways to cut your clutter project, and how she approaches the de-cluttering process with her clients.  Check out our entire conversation right here! CONNECT WITH MELANIE: WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | NEWSLETTER If you liked this episode will you take a moment to share it with a friend?  The more reviews & downloads we receive, the easier it is for other people to find us.   If you want more TOL, please join our facebook group, This ORGANIZED Life and post your questions or comments-we love hearing from you! I am so appreciative of anyone who takes a moment to help the growth of our show by subscribing and leaving a review. CONNECT WITH US! FACEBOOK  |  TWITTER  |  INSTAGRAM