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Motherhood Simplified
by Krista Lockwood
Welcome to Motherhood Simplified, a podcast for moms who want to declutter but don't want to become a full blown minimalist!
Episodes
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How to Garden SIMPLY this year - Nicky Schauder
Ever dreamed of growing your own food but feel totally overwhelmed by where to start? You don’t need a huge backyard, tons of free time, or a green thumb to make it happen! In this episode, I’m talking with Nikki Schauderabout permaculture gardening—a simple, sustainable way to grow food that...
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Kendra Fitzgerald | Pregnancy & Postpartum Exercise Specialist
In this episode, we sit down with Kendra Fitzgerald, prenatal and postpartum corrective exercise specialist and creator of Devoted Mamas, to explore practical, accessible ways to support your body during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. Kendra shares her expert insights on the...
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What does the Bark App do?
As a parent, it’s essential to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to protecting your kids in the digital world. That’s where the Bark app comes in. In this post, I’ll walk you through what the Bark app is, what it can do for your family, and how it can be used to create a safe and secure…
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My 7 Day Family Meal Plan
Meal planning for a big family doesn’t have to be overwhelming! In this video, I’m sharing my tried-and-true system for meal planning that has made feeding my family of seven (yes, seven!) so much easier. 🙌 I’ll break down how I plan dinners, breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for the week, and how…
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Best Parental Control App - Bark App Review
Here’s how I use Bark with my own kids and why it’s been such a game changer: (try bark right here https://barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io/c/5160003/2153860/17000) Comprehensive Monitoring: Bark monitors texts, emails, YouTube, and even 30+ social media platforms. But the best part? It flags…
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Throwing everything I own away
Now, I know that phrase, “throwing everything I own away,” can sound a little drastic. But I’m here to tell you that in 2013, as a family of five, we did exactly that. We packed up a single suitcase for each of us and moved from Alaska to Florida, leaving behind all the clutter. It was a…
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Clutter Chronicles: Erica declutters again after having another baby!
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Simplifying dishes & dish routines - listener question!
Don't forget to submit your voice note here to get your question answered! Or submit a written question here! Join the Motherhood Simplified Group Here Follow me on IG and give us your best advice! Decluttering Simplified Listen in as I share my ever-evolving journey with daily household chores,...
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Keeping small spaces organized
Decluttering and Organizing Small Spaces Decluttering tips for convincing a spouse and managing a small living space for a family of six. Don't forget to submit your voice note here to get your question answered! Or submit a written question here! Join the Motherhood Simplified Group Here Follow…
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gifters with poor boundaries - Decluttering advice from MS moms!
Don't forget to submit your voice note here to get your question answered! Or submit a written question here! Join the Motherhood Simplified Group Here Follow me on IG and give us your best advice! Get help communicating boundaries with gifts
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Gift givers without boundaries - my take
"What did you do with that gift I gave you?" If you've ever been asked that, OR if you have gift givers who cross boundaries have strings attached or just give too much, this episode is for you! Don't forget to submit your voice note here to get your question answered! Or submit a written…
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Messy people, digital clutter and getting rid of gifts - Listener question!
Submit a voice note question Submit a written question Managing Everyday Messes and Digital Clutter 00:01 Clutter threshold, behavior patterns, digital clutter, and managing email and photo collections are discussed. Chapter 2 Streamlining Email and Photo Organization 08:06 Declutter email and...
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Buying Too Many Toys? Here's What To Do
If you’ve ever looked around your home and wondered, How do I stop buying too many toys and how did we get so many?, you’re not alone. Toys seem to multiply on their own, no matter how often you try to declutter. Whether it’s gifts from family, impulse buys, or those little add-ons from the store...
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Things that make decluttering as a mom hard
An honest conversation about Goodwill Free training: How To Create Your Mom-Proof Decluttering Plan Ever felt like your home is a battleground against clutter, with toys staging a never-ending invasion? You're not alone. As a mom, I've struggled with the relentless march of 'stuff' that threatens...
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How to reduce clutter with kids
Strategies for Moms to Declutter How To Create Your Mom-Proof Decluttering Plan - How to break down the decluttering process into manageable steps that fit into your busy schedule. - The importance of enlisting help and reshuffling priorities to make decluttering a realistic and achievable goal.…
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Why decluttering challenges work so well
Get the free training to create your own mom-proof decluttering plan now! Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the mountains of clutter in your home, but found the thought of organizing a decluttering marathon as daunting as the mess itself? You're not alone, and the secret weapon you might be…
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5 ways to create routines and chore systems that stick
Motherhood Simplified course Super Simple Routines mini course Learn the 5 simple requirements for creating sustainable routines and habits at home with kids - including chore charts!!
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Should you have a toy rotation?
Ever feel like no matter how many times you organize the toys, they always seem to end up in a chaotic mess? You’re not alone! Many moms turn to toy rotations as the ultimate fix, only to find themselves drowning in bins, schedules, and endless sorting. But what if the real issue isn’t the...
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decluttering during life transitions
Get into Decluttering Simplified Sentimental Items, Gifts & Special Occasion Clutter
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Setting boundaries during the holidays
Sentimental Items, Gifts & Special Occasion clutter and boundary setting Join the FB group Follow me on IG
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How to stop REcluttering
How to step REcluttering
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Part 3, life after clutter and how to not REclutter
How to stop REcluttering Join the FB group Follow & tag me on IG
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how to declutter a whole house - part 2
Join the Ghost Your Clutter Challenge
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how to declutter an entire house - part 1
Get into Decluttering Simplified Come hear ALL about what led up to us decluttering, and what life was like prior to decluttering in part 1! Here's what we'll cover: -The decision to DECIDE, is the most powerful thing you can do when you're decluttering. -Having a vision for what you want…
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Simplifying the mother daughter relationship with Dr. Michelle Deering
Get Dr. Michelle Deering's book What Mothers Never Tell Their Daughters Listen to Dr. Michelle Deering's podcast The Mother Daughter Connection
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back to school routines! with kids over and under 3
Decluttering Simplified now includes an entire course dedicated to simplifying your time. Enroll in Decluttering Simplified right here.
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Decluttering with kids under 3 and kids over 3
Decluttering when your kids are younger than 3 is different than kids who are older than 3. I am recently out of having kids under 3 and this episode is how to approach simplicity with different ages of kids. It's possible! You just need the right approach.
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What my simplified life is really like
Listen in to Sarah and I here! She stayed with me for almost a week and shares the real deal about my simplified home Get the video, How To Have a Peaceful, Creative & Easy To Clean Up Home Join Decluttering Simplified here
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Kitchen counter clutter solution
Join Decluttering Simplified with the Motherhood Simplified bonus here
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A life update - what season of life I am in right now!
Join the Motherhood Simplified group here Join Decluttering Simplified here
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Can moms have nice things?
Join the Motherhood Simplified Facebook group Join Decluttering Simplified here
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Is it clutter, or is it life with kids?
Get the free training here. As moms a lot of our every day life mistakenly becomes labeled as clutter, and it's not really. Toys - Clothes - Dishes - Papers/school and art work It becomes clutter when... It doesn't fit in to the space you have, or is beyond your clutter threshold.
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Generational clutter and the stuff you are given by family
What is generational clutter and how can you stop it? Clutter and stuff that was passed down to you -and not just physical stuff. Yes, sometimes it is stuff - childhood stuff, heirlooms... "heirlooms". But it's also inherited beliefs, habits and tendencies. The remedy? Decluttering Simplified How...
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Montessori style decluttering
You don't need "montessori toys"... here's the basis of Montessori... Get this free workshop to start and finish decluttering your home Mentioned in this episode: How to start & finish decluttering your home as a mom https://motherhoodsimplified.com/pod-free-video/
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Clothes decluttering & management
https://motherhoodsimplified.com/dip-podcast/ This episode is all about how I do clothes for my kids - and the people I am 100% responsible for clothing. I have mastered clothes decluttering. Partly out of necessity, but in hindsight it's because once my subconscious experienced such a different...
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3 ways I help my kids declutter
Here are a few things I do to help my kids declutter, specifically my one kid who holds on to everything. Most recently the flowers we got for our home that were dying.. that are now being hung to dry. Episode links: How to make your home your home peaceful, creative and easy to clean up For show...
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Why is decluttering so hard?
When we decluttered down to one suitcase each, here are some things you need to know about that. Episode links: How to make your home your home peaceful, creative and easy to clean up For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to...
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7 benefits of decluttering for moms
Get excited because these 7 benefits are possible for you and your home!! Episode links: How to make your home your home peaceful, creative and easy to clean up For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to https://motherhoodsimplified.com/7-benefits-of-decluttering-for-moms...
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The biggest misunderstanding about decluttering as a mom
This is the top misunderstanding I see moms have that holds them back from decluttering. Episode links: How to make your home your home peaceful, creative and easy to clean up For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to...
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What it's really like to declutter with kids at home
Listen in on what it was like when I decluttered my home with 3 kids, by myself while working outside the home 10 hours a day. Episode links: How to make your home your home peaceful, creative and easy to clean up For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to...
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3 reasons decluttering cannot wait if you are a mom
This episode discusses why decluttering cannot keep being pushed to the bottom of your to do list. Episode links: How to make your home your home peaceful, creative and easy to clean up For show notes and resources mentioned in today's episode, head to...
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how to get to maintenance mode with your decluttering
Workshop: How to Have a Home that is Peaceful, Inspires Creativity, and is Easy to Clean Up Course: Decluttering Simplified Today's episode is knowing the signs of what decluttering in maintenance mode looks like. In Decluttering Simplified you figure out what this looks like for you so you can...
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Decluttering & Weeding Your Home
Today I'm sharing an analogy that I came up with that compares clutter to weeds in a garden. I discuss how clutter doesn't require anything of you in order to thrive, and it will destroy everything you want or need to thrive. In this episode, I share and explain the analogy that clutter is like...
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Accumulating too much stuff?
How to Stop Accumulating Too Much Stuff If you’ve ever felt like no matter how much you declutter, you still have too much stuff, you're in for a treat. It’s frustrating, right? You clear out the clutter, but somehow it all seems to creep back in. As a mom of five, I know what it’s like to feel...
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Good Toys vs. Bad Toys to Declutter
There really isn't a list of toys you should or shouldn't have, so how do you decide what to keep or not keep when it comes to toys? In today's episode, I discuss whether toys are good or bad and share three principles for decluttering toys. Decluttering Intro Pack For show notes and resources...
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Decluttering Without Waste
You want to get things out of your home and into the hands of people who can actually use them, and you want to declutter without feeling guilty about the waste or continuing to contribute to the landfill and radically transform your spending and consumption habits. I get it. This was me years…
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Overstimulated at home? Listen to this
Feeling Overstimulated at Home? Here's How Decluttering Can Help You and Your Kids If you’re a mom who feels constantly overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff in your house, you’re not alone. Many moms face the challenge of managing clutter while trying to create a peaceful and nurturing home…
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Decluttering and the Mental Load for Mothers
We often hear about the mental load of mothers but not how to reduce this mental load. In today’s episode, I share the role decluttering plays in reducing this mental load and how it impacts a mom's ability to communicate and share responsibility with her partner. Click here to access the How to...
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An Assumption Moms Make About Organized Moms
You probably think that moms who declutter have it all together. Maybe you believe they have more time, more help around the house, and less work to do, and decluttering comes naturally for them. I’m here to tell you that’s not true. In today’s episode, I share what it’s actually like for moms…
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Re-Release: Post Holiday Decluttering Tips
In today's episode, I am re-releasing a past episode that is perfect for the post-holiday season. One thing I often hear moms say is how overwhelmed they are following the holidays because of all of the new toys and items received during the holiday season. In this episode, I share three tips for...
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How many episodes does Motherhood Simplified have?
Motherhood Simplified currently has 280 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Motherhood Simplified about?
Welcome to Motherhood Simplified, a podcast for moms who want to declutter but don't want to become a full blown minimalist!
How often does Motherhood Simplified release new episodes?
Motherhood Simplified publishes regularly with 280 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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Who hosts Motherhood Simplified?
Motherhood Simplified is created and hosted by Krista Lockwood.
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