This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional Organizers – Details, episodes & analysis

Lowering your holiday expectations can actually help you manage stress during the busy season. It’s all about finding balance and not letting the holiday rush overwhelm you!

We also dive into the world of digital tools, with a spotlight on Kate Hufnagel’s Digital Wrangler Foundations course. This course is a game-changer for organizing important stuff like passwords and key documents—making it easier to stay connected with family members, especially aging parents. Kate’s course is super customizable, so it’s a great fit for everyone, no matter what your needs are.

Key Takeaways

• Lower Your Holiday Expectations: Stress less by shifting your mindset and embracing the holiday season without overloading yourself.
• Digital Tools for Organization: Kate Hufnagel’s course can help you stay on top of passwords and important documents, making life easier for you and your family.
• Stay Connected: Communication with family (especially aging parents) gets a whole lot smoother when you’re organized.

Why You Should Listen
Feeling stressed about the holidays or just need help getting organized? This episode is packed with easy tips and practical advice to make your season smoother and more manageable.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Organizing with Digital Tools: Kate Hufnagel’s Course : https://www.thedigitalwrangler.com/tol

If you’re ready to grow your professional organizing business, schedule a discovery call today!Business Mentoring Winter Cohort-Sign up by 12/31/2024 and save $500! https://simplyborganized.com/businessmentoring/

This Organized Life chats with experts and everyday folks like you and me, about life, relationships, parenting, and of course organizing. Grab a front row seat into my organized, but no-so-perfect life as a mom, wife, author, and founder of Simply B Organized.

Ever wondered which episodes of This Organized Life were the biggest hits this year? You’re in for a treat! This special wrap-up episode looks back at the most loved episodes of 2024—based on listener feedback and downloads.Starting with number 10 and counting down to the ultimate fan favorite, the top episodes are revisited with highlights that include:

10. Ep 394: 5 Clutter Pitfalls - https://simplyborganized.com/2024/06/27/ep-394-5-clutter-pitfalls/

9. Tip of the Week- Managing Household Chores - https://simplyborganized.com/2024/03/25/tip-of-the-week-managing-household-chores/

8. Ep 408: Why Your Clutter Keeps Coming Back (and How to Fix it) - https://simplyborganized.com/2024/10/03/ep-408-why-your-clutter-keeps-coming-back-and-how-to-fix-it/

7. Ep 370: Getting Fit with Megan Dahlman - https://simplyborganized.com/2024/01/11/ep-370-getting-fit-with-megan-dahlman/

6. Ep 386: Time Management Strategies for Busy Seasons - https://simplyborganized.com/2024/05/02/ep-386-time-management-for-busy-seasons/

5. Ep 396: How to Get Unstuck when You’re Feeling Overwhelmed with Kate House - https://simplyborganized.com/2024/07/11/ep-396-how-to-get-unstuck-when-youre-feeling-overwhelmed-with-kate-house/

4. Tip of the Week: 5 Ways to Make Your Home Less Stressful - https://simplyborganized.com/2024/01/08/tip-of-the-week-5-ways-to-make-your-home-less-stressful/

3. Ep 400: ADHD and Procrastination with Dr. Sharon Saline-Part 1 - https://simplyborganized.com/2024/08/08/ep-400-adhd-and-procrastination-with-dr-sharon-saline-part-1/

2. Ep 378: Identity Clutter with Minimal Mom, Dawn Madsen - https://simplyborganized.com/2024/03/07/ep-378-identity-clutter-with-the-minimal-mom-dawn-madsen/

1. Ep 371: Ten Common Clutter Traps and How to Avoid them with Martha Carol Stewart - https://simplyborganized.com/2024/01/18/ep-371-ten-common-clutter-traps-and-how-to-avoid-them-withep-371/

Looking ahead, 2025 promises some exciting updates, including a new series exploring how Enneagram types relate to clutter, and a professional organizing business training program for those ready to take their skills to the next level.Be sure to check out the show notes for links to each of the top episodes—you won’t want to miss them!

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This Organized Life chats with experts and everyday folks like you and me, about life, relationships, parenting, and of course organizing. Grab a front row seat into my organized, but no-so-perfect life as a mom, wife, author, and founder of Simply B Organized.

Is your inbox out of control? In this episode of This Organized Life, we dive into digital clutter and focus specifically on email management. I introduce the 10-3 Email Rule, a simple yet effective strategy to reduce inbox chaos by deleting or responding to ten emails daily and unsubscribing from three newsletters.

During this episode you'll learn:

• How to apply the 10-3 Email Rule to manage email overload.
• The benefits and limitations of this approach.
• Tools like Clean Email to streamline your inbox decluttering process.
• How to maintain mindfulness in your digital communication habits.

Ready to take the next step towards an organized life? Schedule a free discovery call with me to discuss how I can help you tackle your clutter, streamline your space, or even launch your own organizing business. 

Links Mentioned In this Episode:
Clean Email: https://cleanemail.com/organized
Clutter Coaching: https://simplyborganized.com/cluttercoaching/
Holiday Gift Tracker and Entertaining Tips https://simplyborganized.com/free-downloads/

This Organized Life chats with experts and everyday folks like you and me, about life, relationships, parenting, and of course organizing. Grab a front row seat into my organized, but no-so-perfect life as a mom, wife, author, and founder of Simply B Organized.

Hi Friends,

Today we’re talking about 5 ways to make your home less stressful, from intentional purchase to creating margin, so you can have a restful and relaxing space.

Asking for help is a powerful way to reduce clutter and change your space. Start small - little changes lead to big results.

1. Avoid Impulse Buys
2. Give other people jobs (ask for help)
3. Build in Margin
4. Put stuff back where it belongs
5. Edit anything you haven’t touched in a year

Links mentioned in this episode

• Email opt-in https://simplyborganized.activehosted.com/f/110
• Applying the Enneagram with Clients Workshop! https://simplyborganized.com/webinar
• Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/thisorganizedlifepodcast

Happy New Year Friends!

Joining me today to kick off 2024 is award winning journalist, Paula Faris. You might know her as host of Good Morning America or the View, but what you might not know is that she is founder of CARRY Media™, an organization that advocates for moms in the workforce.

She is also a best-selling author of the book "You Don’t Have To CARRY It All: Ditch The Mom Guilt and Find a Better Way Forward” -and host of the podcast The Paula Faris Show. I invited her on the show to talk about life transition, something we all face at one time or another.

During our conversation we talked about:

• Cultural differences when it comes to Mom Guilt
• Redefining Working Moms
• Creating Community

My biggest take away from this episode is to give yourself permission to lean in or lean out depending on your season of life.

I’d love to know your thoughts, feel free to shoot us an email or leave us a comment!
XOXO-
Laurie


Links Mentioned in This Episode
Website: https://carrymedia.com/
You Don’t Have to Carry it All Book https://amzn.to/3v7lWBp
Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up https://amzn.to/3RIY5RI
Book Recommendation: 5 Love Languages https://amzn.to/3RIIXDV

We’re kicking off 2024 talking about one of my favorite topics: Habit Stacking.

James Clear talks about Habit Stacking in his best selling book, Atomic Habits.

Essentially you take something you are already doing, and add the new desired habit on top of the existing habit. The correlation between time and/or location alerts your brain to trigger the new habit. For example: “Each time I go upstairs, I bring up whatever is in the basket” or “every night after dinner I run the dishwasher.”By building on an existing habit or routine, allows your brain to adopt the new habit easier than if you were to try to create the habit from scratch.

If you’re looking to create some healthy habits in 2024 ,I’ve outlined 5 different places for you to use as a jumping off point:
Remember to start small and be specific. The key to successful habit stacking is incremental change.
2024 we’re here for ya!
XOXO-
Laurie
Links Mentioned in this Episode
Atomic HabitsJoin our Community

Hey Friends!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas-and if you don’t celebrate, I hope you had a nice and relaxing day!

This is our last episode of 2023 and for this episode, I looked to you, our loyal listeners, to tell us which episodes were your favorite!

Back again for round 2 is my friend and podcast producer, Kimberly Hermann in the co-host seat. If you’re new to our show, this is a great place to start!

This list was based on which episodes had the most downloads so for everyone who shared our show-a tremendous thank you!

1. Ep 319: Kitchen Organizing with Lisa Eckerle
2. Ep 330: Am I a Hoarder with Matt Paxton
3. Ep 317: 2023 Goals with Jen Hatmaker
4. Ep 329 Digital Hygiene with Kate Hufnagel
5. Ep 349: Slowing Down with Stephanie O’Dea
6. Tip of the Week: Clutter vs. Disorganization
7. Tip of the Week: Two Minute Rule
8. Tip of the Week: Prioritizing your Health
9. Tip of the Week: Selective Minimalism
10. Tip of the Week: Eating an Elephant

I loved that this list was made up of both our long episodes and our quick tips-showing that there is something for everyone! We’re excited to continue bringing you great guests, topic and conversations to help keep you motivated.
On behalf of myself, and the entire team at This ORGANIZED Life, we wish you a Happy New Year, and we can’t wait to see you in 2024!

xoxo-
Laurie
P.S. We are able to continue to grow because of each and everyone of you coming back week after week and telling your friends and family about our show. If you would like to listen ad free, here’s a link to get started: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-organized-life/id1193014252

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Hi Friends,

Today's episode drops on Christmas Morning-so a very Merry Christmas to all of those who celebrate! And for those who do not, I hope you’re able to spend time with your loved ones.

I’ve been fortunate that I’ve always been able to take the week between Christmas and New Years as a time to relax, reset, and recharge.

It’s a time for me to loosen the reins of routines, and for me that looks like chilling in my pjs, drinking the extra cup of coffee, going for a long meandering walk, or watching a movie during the day.

I have a tendency to move into goal setting and planning so it requires a level of intentionality and giving myself permission to take my foot off the gas. and simply be present.

My tip for you today is to join me in being present this week. There’s plenty of time to think about what lies ahead for 2024, but for today and the remaining week of 2023, let’s focus on remembering the true meaning of Christmas.

Xoxo-
Laurie

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Hey Friends!

We’re in the home stretch of 2023 and for our remaining 2 weeks, we’re sharing OUR fav episodes, and YOUR favorite episodes.

Joining me is my friend and podcast producer, Kimberly Hermann (since she knows our show better than anyone-even me!)

During today’s episode we take turns sharing our favorite episodes from the past year.From relatable topics and down-to-earth guests to specific series that provided helpful strategies to navigate some of life's challenges.

If you’re new to our show, we encourage you to check out these episodes if you missed them the first time around.

Next week we’ll be back with our listener top 10-don’t miss it!
xoxo-
Laurie

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Kimberly’s Fav Episodes

1. Episode 336 Why I Take On So Much with Rebekah Anne discussed the tendency to take on too many responsibilities and the importance of knowing when to say no. https://simplyborganized.com/2023/05/18/ep-336-why-i-take-on-so-much-with-rebekah-anne/
2. Episode 322 Baby Prep & Nursery Organization with Mary Beth Barlette and Megan McDowell offered tips for new moms trying to get organized before and after having a baby.
3. Episode 333 Core Values with Kate Bosch shared strategies for decluttering based on your personal values. ​​https://simplyborganized.com/2023/04/27/ep-333-core-values-with-kate-bosch/
4. Episode 359 Secrets of a Supermom with Lori Oberbroeckling encouraged women to define success in motherhood on their own terms. https://simplyborganized.com/2023/10/26/ep-359-secrets-of-a-supermom-with-lori-oberbroeckling/
5. Episode 364 Honest Parenting with Meredith Masony promoted a real, humorous approach to motherhood without pressure to be perfect. https://simplyborganized.com/2023/11/30/ep-364-honest-parenting-with-meredith-masony/

Laurie’s Fav Episodes

1. Episode 357 Clutter & Anxiety with Dr. John Delony highlighted the connection between clutter and anxiety. https://simplyborganized.com/2023/10/12/ep-357-declutter-and-anxiety-with-dr-john-delony/
2. Episode 348 Organizing Tips Learned From Mom with Janet Taylor examined the helpful and unhelpful organizing habits we learn from our mothers. https://simplyborganized.com/2023/08/10/ep-348-organizing-tips-you-learned-from-your-mother-with-janet-taylor/
3. Episode 340 Adult ADHD Diagnosis & Insights with Christy Lingo discussed her experience getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. https://simplyborganized.com/2023/06/15/ep-340-adult-diagnosis-adhd-insights-and-strategies-with-christy-lingo/
4. Episode 330 Am I a Hoarder? with Matt Paxton distinguished between disorganization and clinical hoarding disorder.
5. Ep 356-Enneagram & Clutter Series with Christa Hardin where we talked about how different personality types value time based on their unique Enneagram type

When it comes to wrapping gifts, I find there are 2 types of people: The ones who totally get into it, and the ones who can’t be bothered.

I fall into the first category.

I am all about gift presentation, but I also like to keep things simple and uncomplicated. With lots of gifts to wrap I needed to develop a system to help me stay organized. Over the years, I’ve tweaked and refined my process, and today I’m sharing some of my best tips with you.

Listen today to grab all the tips!

XOXO-
Laurie
P.s. It’s not too late to download our holiday gift tracker! Click here to grab yours!