EPISODE · May 24, 2019 · 28 MIN
Decluttering with your kids around
from Motherhood Simplified · host Krista Lockwood
Parenting is already a lot, and when you add clutter to the mix, it can feel downright impossible. If you’re constantly stepping on toys, buried under laundry, or feeling like your home is running you instead of the other way around—you’re not alone.But here’s the thing: you don’t have to live this way.Decluttering with kids may seem like an uphill battle, but it’s absolutely possible to create a home that feels calm, manageable, and even enjoyable. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down exactly how to make it happen.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The emotional toll of clutter on moms – How clutter creates overwhelm, guilt, and exhaustion.Why clutter feels louder when you have kids – Understanding how their toys, clothes, and messes impact your stress levels.How to shift your mindset – Letting go of guilt, prioritizing what truly matters, and ditching the “just in case” mentality.Ways to get your kids involved in decluttering – Fun and easy strategies to teach them lifelong habits.Where to start for the biggest impact – High-traffic areas that will instantly make your home feel lighter.How to create simple systems – Setting up routines that help you stay clutter-free.Tips for maintaining your progress – Keeping clutter from creeping back in.Looking for More Support in Decluttering?Join the Motherhood Simplified community and newsletter for weekly decluttering tips, projects, and support—all free. Sign up here.
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In this episode we get honest about WHY you have to stop letting your kids be the excuse you don't declutter, or the REASON that you are going to declutter! When it comes to successfully decluttering with kids you have to understand the difference between a goal list and a to do list- I help you learn HOW to strategically create a plan that will help you be able to declutter even with so. many.kids. We also touch on the second half of the decluttering struggle with kids and that is all the things your family and friends with all th best intentions give your kids, and how to handle the in flow of those things into your home. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT ...shifting your mindset of your kids being the excuse, to them being the reason ...creating a to do list versus a goal list ...being mindful about how you are really spending the time that you have and not letting it get away from you ...the truth about all the things people give you and how to let those things go ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS EPISODE https://bit.ly/3IkzV7R (Enroll in Decluttering Simplified here) https://motherhoodsimplified.lpages.co/cyc-podcast (Enroll in Clear Your Clutter here) (its free!) https://bit.ly/3CWxSWz (Enroll in Motherhood Simplified) https://bit.ly/36pl7Yu (Enroll in Toy Decluttering 101 here) https://bit.ly/3tnZqBf (Enroll in Clothes Decluttering 101 here)
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