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64 // Jumpstart Your Decluttering in 4 Simple Steps with Amy Slenker-Smith from Simply Enough

I constantly hear from moms that they have no idea where to start decluttering. And although I have my own ideas (check out Episode 5 for more), I love getting tips from others in the decluttering and simplicity space.
My friend Amy Slenker-Smith from Simply Enough is a living simply coach and writer. She lives near Washington DC with her husband Steve, son Zack, and Zeke the cat. She helps empty nesters and working moms go from overwhelmed, unmotivated, and disorganized to the freeing-feeling of a weight lifted in a clutter-free and organized home.
Today Amy is sharing her four best tips for overwhelmed moms to jumpstart their decluttering efforts! So get ready to get motivated! Let’s do this!
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Amy at Simply Enough, on Facebook or Instagram
Join Amy’s 5 Day Decluttering Challenge
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources 
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

63 // 3 Creative Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Declutter

The end of the year will be here before we know it - along with the influx of stuff into our home. Now is the BEST TIME to declutter your kids’ stuff. But how do we get them on board? Here are 3 creative tips that can help encourage your kids to declutter, no matter how resistant they might be to the idea!
Resources Mentioned:
US Toy Library Association
Related Episodes:
Episode 18: Are Your Kids Hoarders? 3 Tips for Getting Them On Board with Decluttering
Episode 47: Top Tips for Selling on Facebook Marketplace with Melanie Wegener
Episode 34: Are Toys Taking Over Your Home? Tackle Toy Clutter with my 5-Step Plan for Busy Moms
Episode 46: Declutter When Your Kids are Home for the Summer with These 3 Simple Hacks
Episode 13: Dreading the Influx of Toys After Christmas? 4 Ways to Limit Your Kids’ Presents Without Feeling like a Grinch
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources 
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

62 // Feeling Scattered? Use the Power of Checklists to Declutter Your Mind with Danielle McGeough from the Plan Goal Plan Podcast

If you are feeling scattered and overwhelmed, and your to-do list is growing longer by the minute, you probably haven’t utilized the power of checklists. In today’s episode Danielle McGeough from the Plan Goal Plan podcast is breaking down how checklists can be a powerful home management tool to free up your mental space for what matters most!
Resources Mentioned:
Danielle’s podcast Plan Goal Plan
My interview on Danielle’s podcast
Danielle’s Etsy shop with planning resources
Snag your FREE checklists here
The Checklist Manifesto by Atal Gawande
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources 
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

61 // 5 Questions to Get You Unstuck on Your Decluttering Journey

If you are feeling stuck on your decluttering journey, it may be because you need to connect to your deepest why to gain the motivation to move forward. Today I am diving into 5 questions that will give you the clarity you need to move forward with confidence.
Related Episodes:
Episode 3: Before you declutter, you MUST do this first
Episode 1: My Story of Overcoming Overwhelm
Episode 5: Don’t Know Where to Start Decluttering? The Answer May Surprise You
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources 
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

60 // A Busy Mom’s Guide to Sustainable Habits and Routines with Brandy Coffin from The Nourished Mom

Do you want to build sustainable habits and routines, but you’re so overwhelmed you don’t know where to start? Today Brandy Coffin, is helping us build routines from the ground up - and even better - teaching us how to get them to stick!
Brandy is a wife, follower of Jesus, homeschool mom and time management coach. She is the host of a top 1.5% globally ranked podcast, The Nourished Mom, where she talks about homeschool mom life and balancing 'all the things'. Brandy is passionate about helping other homeschool moms create a balanced, peaceful and efficient homeschool through personalized time management systems, biblical priorities and routine strategies.
I hope you are blessed by this conversation with Brandy!
Resources Mentioned:
GIVEAWAY ALERT! For the entire month of September, if you leave a rating and written review in Apple Podcasts (five stars are my favorite, you can probably guess), take a screen shot of it and e-mail me at info@simplebyemmy.com, you will be entered in a drawing for a decluttering book of your choice! If you already left a rating and review, thank you! Share the podcast with a friend and send the screenshot to me at info@simplebyemmy.com for an entry into the giveaway. The giveaway is all month, and the winner will be announced on my episode airing Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
Brandy’s podcast, The Nourished Mom
My two-part conversation on her podcast (Part One and Part Two)
Find out more about Brandy’s routine strategy coaching
Join her free Facebook group for Christian homeschool moms
Connect with Brandy on Instagram
Related Episodes:
Episode 57: Want Your Routines to Stick? 3 Habit Hacks You Have to Try!
Episode 26: Loathe Laundry? Learn to Love it with my 20-Minute System
Episode 50: 5 Must-Have Back-to-School Routines for Overwhelmed Moms
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources 
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

59 // Your 5-Step Plan to Declutter Unwanted Gifts Guilt-Free

Are you paralyzed by guilt when it comes to decluttering gifts, even if it’s something that you (or your kids) never use? Today I’m sharing my 5-step plan to help you declutter gifts - guilt-free - so you can remove the excess that isn’t serving you!
Resources Mentioned:
GIVEAWAY ALERT! For the entire month of September, if you leave a rating and written review in Apple Podcasts (five stars are my favorite, you can probably guess), take a screen shot of it and e-mail me at info@simplebyemmy.com, you will be entered in a drawing for a decluttering book of your choice! If you already left a rating and review, thank you! Share the podcast with a friend and send the screenshot to me at info@simplebyemmy.com for an entry into the giveaway. The giveaway is all month, and the winner will be announced on my episode airing Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 13: Dreading the Influx of Toys After Christmas? 4 Ways to Limit Your Kids’ Presents Without Feeling like a Grinch
Episode 8: Is Clutter Stealing from You? 4 Things You Can Reclaim Now Even as a Busy Mom
Episode 24: Instead of “Does it Spark Joy?” Ask These 4 Questions to Help You Declutter
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources 
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

58 // Strategies for Smoother Mornings and Being the “Mom in the Arena” with Mollie Donghia from This Evergreen Home

Are mornings crazy in your home? Do your routines feel out-of-whack? Do you struggle with feeling content in the mundane moments of motherhood? If so, today’s conversation with Mollie Donghia from This Evergreen Home is for you! Mollie is a homeschooling mom to four littles who is sharing how she found a morning routine that works for her family, how to simplify routines, and what it means to be the “mom in the arena”.
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Mollie on Instagram
Check out Mollie and her husband Mike’s blog, This Evergreen Home, and sign up for their weekly newsletter.
More details about Mollie's chore system for her kids
GIVEAWAY ALERT! For the entire month of September, if you leave a rating and written review in Apple Podcasts (five stars are my favorite, you can probably guess), take a screen shot of it and e-mail me at info@simplebyemmy.com, you will be entered in a drawing for a decluttering book of your choice! If you already left a rating and review, thank you! Share the podcast with a friend and send the screenshot to me at info@simplebyemmy.com for an entry into the giveaway. The giveaway is all month, and the winner will be announced on my episode airing Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
The Man in the Arena speech by Theodore Roosevelt
The Mom in the Arena by Emily McDermott
It is not the critic who counts; nor the mom who berates herself for stumbling, or who looks to Instagram to see where she, the doer of all the doing, could have done it better. The credit belongs to the same mom who is actually in the arena, whose shirt is stained by spit up and Goldfish crumbs; who strives valiantly to be the mom she knows she is called to be; who yells at her kids, who comes up short again and again, who apologizes and makes it right and tries better the next day. Because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; there is no perfect mom - it is an illusion that traps us despite what we know in our heart of hearts to be true. But who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms of the laughter of a child and a moment of true connection, the great devotion we feel to the family entrusted to our care; who spends herself in the most worthy of causes; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of being imperfectly devoted to the highest calling of all, and who at the worst, when she fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that her place shall never be with the moms who let perfectionism prevent them from the victory of a life fully lived.
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources 
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

57 // Want Your Routines to Stick? 3 Habit Hacks You Have to Try!

Are you struggling with your fall routines already? I’ve got you, mama! Today I’m sharing three habit hacks that will help you stick to your routines - using the science behind habits to help you every step of the way!
Resources Mentioned (affiliate links may be included):
For the entire month of September, if you leave a rating and written review in Apple Podcasts (five stars are my favorite, you can probably guess), take a screen shot of it and e-mail me at info@simplebyemmy.com, you will be entered in a drawing for a decluttering book of your choice! If you already left a rating and review, thank you! Share the podcast with a friend and send the screenshot to me at info@simplebyemmy.com for an entry into the giveaway. The giveaway is all month, and the winner will be announced on my episode airing Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
My favorite habit books:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes that Stick by Wendy Wood
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins (and a quick overview video)
Episodes Mentioned/Related Episodes:
Episode 56: Minimal Mom of 9 Shares Her Secret to a Simpler Life in a Smaller Space - with Angie Wipf from Calming the Chaotic
Episode 50: 5 Must-Have Back-to-School Routines for Overwhelmed Moms
Episode 53: Cleaning Doesn’t Have to be Overwhelming! 8 Ways to Make it Stress-Free
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources 
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

56 // Minimal Mom of 9 Shares Her Secret to a Simpler Life in a Smaller Space - with Angie Wipf from Calming the Chaotic

As a minimal mom of 9 kids, my guest Angie Wipf from Calming the Chaotic knows that having systems in place for decluttering and home management is key - especially if you’re living in a smaller space (like 1200 square feet!) Angie describes herself as a minimal mom of 9 living in a smaller space, sharing her tips at Calming the Chaotic on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. She and he family focus on simple, sustainable, frugal living.
Besides decluttering and routines, we talk about kids’ stuff - how much do you actually need to hold onto if you’re planning to grow your family? Angie’s sharing her secrets for simple living that can help you calm the chaos - and I can’t wait to share them with you!
Resources Mentioned:
Connect with Angie on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
Angie’s DeClutter app
For the entire month of September, if you leave a rating and written review in Apple Podcasts (five stars are my favorite, you can probably guess), take a screen shot of it and e-mail me at info@simplebyemmy.com, you will be entered in a drawing for a decluttering book of your choice! If you already left a rating and review, thank you! Share the podcast with a friend and send the screenshot to me at info@simplebyemmy.com for an entry into the giveaway. The giveaway is all month, and the winner will be announced on my episode airing Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources 
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

55 // Is Your Closet Overflowing with Clothes You Never Wear? Try These 5 Decluttering Hacks

If your closets are overflowing or if you’re dreading the seasonal clothing change-out, this episode is for you! Today I’m sharing 5 super easy hacks to help you declutter your closet with ease. And these hacks will not only work for you, but your kids as well! So get ready to calm your closet chaos!
Resources Mentioned (affiliate links may be included):
Article about Pareto Principle and how we wear 20% of clothing 80% of the time
Your Color Guru has helped me a ton with curating and paring down my wardrobe. Use code OVERWHELM to get 10% off at checkout!
Episodes Mentioned:
Episode 26: Loathe Laundry? Learn to Love it with my 20-Minute System
Episode 6: The EASIEST Way to Declutter Any Space in Your Home!
Episode 48: The ONE Thing That You Need To Add to Your Decluttering Toolbox
Episode 20: The Overwhelmed Mom’s Guide to a Capsule Wardrobe: 5 Steps to Calm Closet Chaos
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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday!
 
Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com 
Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast
Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources 
Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm
 
*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***
5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/
5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/
 
Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!
Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms
Step 2: Grab a free 10-minute clarity call at https://calendly.com/simplebyemmy/clarity
Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching