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Cocktails and Containers
by Christy Lingo
Looking to declutter, simplify, and organize your family? Want to do more of what you love with who you love? Join professional organizer and mom-of-2 Christy Lingo for weekly chats featuring tips to organize and simplify your home and family paired with a delicious cocktail recipe.
Episodes
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Time Blocking for Beginners & Honey Thyme Margaritas
One of my favorite organizer friends is back to chat time blocking for beginners. Kelly Beutler is the lead organizer and owner of The Joyful Sort. She has appeared on previous episodes about goal setting and getting organized to get organized...but today she is talking how to get started with…
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Planning and Organizing Your Garden & Blackberry Herb Cocktails
Spring planting season is right around the corner...have you planned your plants yet? If you're a novice gardener or just looking to get more bang for your gardening buck, we've got you covered this week. We are chatting with gardening expert and kitchen garden planner Annie Chubbuck of Seed...
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Organizing Your Estate & Riesling-Campari Cocktails
If something were to happen to you today, does your partner know your wishes? Do they know where important papers are? Do you have a plan for your kids and your money? Aye-yi-yi...yes, mamas! We are going deep this week to chat organizing all those areas that make us feel a little uncomfortable....
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Love and Organizing Part 2 & Red Wine Milkshakes
Minimalism and simplicity coach Rose Lounsbury is back to chat love and organizing in honor of Valentine's Day. This week, Rose and I will discuss how to introduce the idea of decluttering to your family and why it's important to teach your family organizing and decluttering skills. This episode...
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Love and Organizing Part 1 & Strawberry Mint Gin Fizz
In honor Valentine's Day, I'm addressing love and organizing in two episodes with my good friend, minimalism and simplicity coach Rose Lounsbury. For part 1 of our discussion, Rose and I are talking about organizing and decluttering when you and your partner see clutter differently. We hear how...
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Tax Paper Organizing Step-by-Step & the Income Tax Cocktail
Tax season is here...soon your mailbox will be filled with W-2's and 1099's. Or you'll be hunting down mortgage deductions, student loan deductions, or child care provider tax IDs. I want to give you an easy, paper organizing system that can help you organize your tax paperwork for this year and...
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Getting Organized to Eat Healthy & Raspberry Lemonade Slushies
Did you resolve to eat healthier this year? Well, you'll be excited that our favorite dietician, Sally Kuzemchak from Real Mom Nutrition is back to talk about getting organized for successful healthy eating in 2020. Sally shares her tips for planning and making changes to your family's eating...
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Getting Organized to Get Out of Debt & Café Maria-Theresia
If you've resolved to make a budget, pay down debt or save more in 2020, I've got a guru for you. Today I'm chatting with Lauren Tucker of An Organized Life about her debt-free journey, where to start organizing your finances, and her favorite resources to help you along the way. And since coffee...
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Getting Organized to Get Fit & Skinny Blueberry Spritzers
Raise your hand if you've got "get in shape" on your 2020 to-do list. (Now raise it 50 more times and switch sides 😉) This week we are talking to fitness trainer Allison Nelson of Live Real Fit about getting organized to get fit this year. We'll talk about the first steps to take in planning…
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Getting Organized to Get Organized & Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate
Welcome to 2020 AND the kick-off to our January "Getting Organized to..." series. Today I'm talking to professional organizers Kelly Beutler of The Joyful Sort and Lori Cela of Time 4 Organizing about their steps to plan your project, start small, and stay motivated when it comes to your…
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2019 Wrap Up
We have reached the end of 2019...and I'd love to celebrate by highlighting some of my favorite guests and tips from the past year. Let's review tips from goal setting to self-care, kitchens to closets, and all sorts of organizing and simplifying tips in between. For links to all the episodes,...
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Why Clutter-Free Gifts & Salted Caramel White Russians
Don't let a holiday gift deluge derail a year's worth of decluttering efforts. Today I'll give you some insight into why you would want to ask for or give clutter-free gifts this holiday season. And some of my favorite clutter-free gift options. All while sipping on the little bit sweet, little…
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Simple Beauty Tips & Bailey's Chocolate Martinis
Looking to put your best face forward but overwhelmed by all the steps? Or maybe you think it would take too long? Never fear, beautiful mamas, my friend and beauty expert Stacie Hamilton from The Makeup Obsessed Mom is here to help. Stacie shares her tips for simple morning and evening skincare…
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Minimalist-mas & Poinsettia Cocktails
What happens when the simple desires of minimalism crash with the holiday push of consumerism? This week we'll chat with mom-to-3 and host of the Minimalist Moms podcast, Diane Boden, about how she stays true to her minimalism during the holidays. Learn about Diane's journey to minimalism and her...
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Pantry Organizing Step by Step & Maple Cinnamon Old Fashioneds
Food is such an important part of holiday celebrations. Now is the time to get your pantry and food storage in order so you can know exactly where what you need is when you need it. On today's episode, I'll take you step by step through the exact process I use when I organize pantries for…
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Holiday Time Management & Mulled Wine Sangria
The holiday season is fast approaching...have you started to schedule all your activities? If the thought of doing all the holiday things stresses you out, join me as I chat with Janet M. Taylor aka Organizer Janet about managing your time and setting priorities during the holidays. And we give…
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Living Your Best Mom Life During the Holidays & Spiced Apple Margaritas
Looking for strategies to keep stress low during the upcoming holiday season? Today I kick off my holiday organizing series with Agile Home Strategist and Family Scrum Master, Yvonne Marcus. Yvonne helps families collaborate and moms delegate through agile systems that make your home run like a...
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Can You Over-Organize and Apple Gin Mules
Are you struggling to start your organizing projects because they won't be "Pinterest perfect" or "Instagram worthy"? Today we talk about what REALLY matters when it comes to organizing systems (hint: it isn't the bins) and how to start living your best, organized life right away rather than...
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Organizing Small Spaces & Girl Scout Cookie Shots
Got too much stuff and not enough space? This episode is for you! Join me as I chat with professional organizer and NYC resident Sharona Balk aka The Organizer Bunny about her tips for making the most of your small space and controlling all the stuff that comes in. And we'll give you a sweet,...
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Organizing for a Chronic Illness & Ginger Turmeric Mocktails
Receiving a chronic illness diagnosis can be overwhelming and stressful for families. Today I am talking with organizing expert Rachel Rosenthal about her organizing strategies for living with a chronic disease. A busy mom of twins and entrepreneur, Rachel was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease a...
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Paper Organizing Tips & Maple Bourbon Smash
If you struggle with what to keep and what to do with the papers in your home, this episode is for you. Paper organizing & decluttering is one of the most frequent topics I'm asked about as a professional organizer. Today I'm going to let you in on the 2 questions to ask yourself when trying to...
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Mompreneur Time Management & Grapefruit Basil Palomas
Working for yourself can seem like an ideal employment choice for moms...set your own schedule, do something you love AND have time left to pick up and drop off from school, right? And yet mompreneurs often feel like there isn't enough time or that they are spinning their wheels. So much of it...
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Organizing in Case of Emergency & Heather's Hibiscus Cooler
What do you do if the power goes out for several days? Where does your family meet up if there is a fire? Is your I.C.E. contact programmed in your phone? So often, we don't consider our emergency plans until after the fact. That is why today, in honor of National Preparedness Month in September…
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Creating a Sleep Routine for Kids & Aperol Spritz
An estimated 50-70 million Americans suffer from sleep-related problems. Are you or a loved one affected? If so, I've got sleep consultants Lori and Sara Strong from Strong Little Sleepers to help. Lori and Sara help families develop custom sleep routines for families from newborns to adults. And...
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Why Hire a Professional Organizer & Apple Pie Champagne
Why would you hire a professional organizer??? Well, that is what I am going to do a deep dive into for you today. I have not one but seven reasons why anyone, no matter what their level of organizing skill, can benefit from hiring a professional organizer. My goal is that by the end you'll be...
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Take Back Your Time & Caipirinhas
We all get 24 hours in a day but it never seems like quite enough, does it? That’s why today’s guest, professional organizer and author Morgan Tyree, wants to help you take back your time with her proven time-management system. Morgan's new book Take Back Your Time debuts today and on top her...
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Back-to-School Organizing Tips & Sparkling Raspberry Ginger Beer
Even the most organized mama can use a few tips to get the family back into the swing of things when it comes to the school year. Today, I'm addressing the biggest concerns raised when it comes to back-to-school from the mamas in my Cocktails and Containers Facebook Group. We'll discuss trying to...
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Organizing for Life after High School & Sangria Fresca
If the thought of college visits, college applications, and moving out stresses you and your kids out, I’ve got you covered. Today I’m chatting with organizing expert AND college freshman mom Laurie Palau all about planning for post high school life. And she even sneaks a few general life lessons...
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Back-to-School Meal Planning Tips & Whole Fruit Margaritas
School is starting very soon...and so is the need for quick breakfasts, packed lunches, and dinners at the end of long days. But never fear, I've got THE expert here. Meet Sally Kuzemchak. Sally is a registered dietitian, author, and mom. She's the founder of RealMomNutrition.com, a “no-judgments...
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50 Best Organizing Tips from Professional Organizers & Champagne
It's my 50th episode of Cocktails and Containers! To celebrate, I've asked 22 of the best and brightest professional organizers I know for their top tips on home organization, time management, creating habits, minimalism and more! And since we're celebrating, I've got a rundown on all the ins and...
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Other People's Clutter and Pimm's Cup
Dealing with other people's clutter can create a lot of stress and tension in relationships...whether it is a spouse, kids, roommate, or some other person you share a space with. But neverfear...there is hope for dealing with OPC. And it all started with a DM from my new friend and this week's...
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Why Buy an Instant Pot & Stawberry Daiquiris
Wanna know my #1 secret for keeping my sanity in my kitchen? It's the Instant Pot. No joke! (I don't joke about food.) And today I am sharing why you want one, how it works and what you can make in it to feed your family easier. I am all about helping make your mom life easier and I am not...
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Alexa Tips for Moms & Blueberry Lemonade Margaritas
Curious about the how the Amazon Alexa can make your mom life easier? Thinking about purchasing one but wonder if you'd only use it to play music or set timers? Well, just in time for Amazon Prime Day, I've collected some of my favorite tips for Alexa as well as some great tips from my Instagram...
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Summer Capsule Wardrobe & Gimlets
Would you love to look and feel good in every item of clothing you own? Would you love to make getting dressed or putting outfits together a breeze? Well you're in luck because this week I have Color Guru Jeannie Stith-Mawhinney and she has some AMAZING tips for helping you look your best this...
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Follow Up Friday: A Work-Mom Life Balance that Works
On today's bonus "Follow Up Friday" episode we reconnect with Meg who appeared on the February episode "Balance & the WAHM". Meg is here to talk the changes she's made and how they have affected both her parent life and her work life. And she's made some strides in dealing with her laundry issue.
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Maintaining an Organized Space & Frosé
Have you ever spent time organizing a space only to have it return to its cluttered state in a matter of weeks or days? Well, you're in luck because this week I have my three tips for maintaining a space that you have organized. And I'll give you a super simple recipe for your new favorite summer...
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Summer Meal Planning & Peach Bourbon Arnold Palmers
Everything gets a little slower and a little disorganized in the Summer. This can be especially true of Summer meals...late nights, long pool days and heat that makes you stay out of the kitchen. But today I have meal planning expert Ricki Youngkin from Once a Month Meals. Ricki has all kinds of...
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Planning Great Family Getaways & Sparkling Pineapple Sangria
Want tips for planning a great overnight or weekend getaway with your family? Sometimes schedules and budgets don't allow for big family vacations in the Summer, but my friend Donna has some great tips on planning memorable Summer getaways for just a day or two. From using reciprocal membership...
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Planning Awesome Summer Activities & Orange Creamsicle Mimosas
Summer break is here and I have got the goods on how to plan a "Not Bummer Summer" for your family. My good friend Donna is amazing at planning activities for her own family as well as helping her mom friends find the best parks, festivals and kid-friendly activities around town. And she's here...
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End of School Organizing Tips & Vodka Watermelon Cocktails
Who better to prep us for dealing with end of the school year clutter than The Organized Mama, Jessica Litman. Jessica is a mom-to-2 and professional organizer in the Chicago area. She gives great advice on how to organize all the supplies, papers and outgrown clothes as well as how to create a...
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Organizing Kitchens and Pantries and Spicy El Pepinos
I am guessing most of us, myself included, struggle with keeping our kitchens and pantries organized. That is why I am chatting with professional organizer and kitchen expert Allison Flinn from Reclaim Professional Organizing in Raleigh, North Carolina. Allison tells us how to organize our…
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Follow Up Friday: When Life Gets In the Way of Decluttering
Welcome to the first in a series of "Follow Up Friday" bonus episodes where I follow up with past guests to see if they made any changes or progress since we last spoke. Today I follow up with Alicia, a mom-to-4 who craves a more organized home but also struggles making decisions on what stays…
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Organizing Larger Families & Sparkling Raspberry Prosecco Punch
For my very special Mother's Day episode, I am chatting with my mom (mother of 5) and sister (mother of 4) about organizing tips when the little people outnumber the adults in your home. We talk tips for meal planning, dealing with toys and coping with busy family schedules. And we do it while...
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Creating Habits & Strawberry Mint Juleps
Motivation and goals are great, but it's creating new habits that helps you maintain. That is why we are discussing how to create new habits and the four stages of habit from James Clear's best selling book "Atomic Habits". And I'll give you a tasty fresh twist on the classic Mint Julep just in...
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Self-Care Tips for Moms & Spring Mocktails
Do you ever feel like you put yourself last when it comes to your needs and wants? Do you ever take time to fill your cup? If you are like me, you struggle to take care of yourself...which is why this week's episode with wellness coach Stacey Crew is so important for you mamas out there. Stacey…
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Mom Productivity Tips & Sparkling Cucumber Gin Cocktails
Do you want to make more of your precious mom hours? Or are you trying to figure out why some moms get so much done? Well you are in luck with this week's episode...I've got productivity expert Brittany Dixon of Brittany and Co. Consulting. Not only does Brittany help small business owners…
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Clutter-Free Easter Baskets & Spicy Peach Tequila Cocktails
When decluttering, it is just as important to focus on what is coming in as what is going out. That is why this week we are talking clutter-free Easter Basket ideas. And all the while sipping on a sweet & Spicy Peach Tequila Cocktail from The Restless Chipotle.
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Organizing Your Finances & Toblerone Cocktails
How organized are you when it comes to your money? Do you have a system for tracking what comes in and what goes out? Or do you just click and pay and hope the money is there? Today's guest is Kirsty Farrugia of Feels Like Home Professional Organising (with an "s" not a "z"). She is also one of…
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Finding Time to Organize & Lavender Lemon Martinis
If you are a busy mom who feels like you just don't have time for your organizing projects, this episode is for you! Join me as I chat with full time working, full time student mom Jessi who wants to make her house a home again but is overwhelmed by the amount of time it would take to get there....
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Travel Organizing Tips & Raspberry Lime Tequila Cocktails
Whether you have a trip on tap for Spring Break or you're just dreaming of a trip in the future, today's guest Kimbra Naber of ReOrg Project has awesome tips to help you plan, pack and actually enjoy your trip. And we have a delicious Raspberry Lime Tequila cocktail for your spring drinking...
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Looking to declutter, simplify, and organize your family? Want to do more of what you love with who you love? Join professional organizer and mom-of-2 Christy Lingo for weekly chats featuring tips to organize and simplify your home and family paired with a delicious cocktail recipe.
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Looking to declutter, simplify, and organize your family? Want to do more of what you love with who you love? Join professional organizer and mom-of-2 Christy Lingo for weekly chats featuring tips to organize and simplify your home and family paired with a delicious cocktail recipe.
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