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The Junk Drawer
by Britnee Tanner
The Junk Drawer is a podcast for busy women craving a calmer, more intentional home. Hosted by Britnee Tanner, a home organizer, entrepreneur, and mom, the show covers realistic routines, thoughtful design, decluttering without overwhelm, and approachable low-tox living—so your home works for you, not against you.
Episodes
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Holiday Home Reset: How to Declutter, Organize & Prepare for the Holidays
The holidays have a way of exposing every system in your home that isn't working. The kitchen gets busier, packages pile up, coats take over the entryway, and suddenly your house feels like one more thing to manage. In this episode of The Junk Drawer, Britnee talks about how to reset your home...
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Your Kitchen Isn’t Disorganized, It’s Overfunctioning
Your kitchen isn't disorganized—it's overfunctioning. If your kitchen counters are covered in papers, kids' homework and artwork, reusable bags, water bottles, and appliances you barely use, the problem may not be your organization system. You may simply have too much stuff and too many...
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The Difference Between Creating a Cozy Home and Buying a Cozy Home
Fall is just around the corner, and with it comes the temptation to buy all the things that promise to make a home feel cozy. In this episode of The Junk Drawer with Britnee Tanner, Britnee explores a different approach to creating a cozy home—one that doesn't require spending a lot of money or...
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The Back-to-School Reset Your Home Actually Needs
Before the school year gets into full swing, your home needs a reset. In this episode of The Junk Drawer with Britnee Tanner, you'll learn about three high-impact areas that can make school mornings feel calmer and less chaotic: your pantry, your lunch station, and your family's drop zone.…
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Why You Should Edit Your Home, Not Just Organize It
Most organizing advice focuses on buying containers or finding better storage solutions. But creating a home that feels calm, functional, and beautiful starts with something else: editing. This episode explores the difference between organizing and editing a home, why clutter isn't always the…
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Your House Isn't Broken (And Neither Are You): Why Your Systems Matter More Than Storage
In this episode of The Junk Drawer with Britnee Tanner, learn why your house isn't broken. More often than not, it's your systems, your routines, or simply the fact that your home hasn't evolved with your current season of life. We'll talk about: Why organization isn't about perfection The...
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Stop Packing for “What If”: How to Pack Intentionally Without the Overwhelm
Why does packing for a trip feel so much harder than it should? If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a suitcase, overwhelmed by decisions, and packing like you’re preparing for an emergency evacuation instead of a vacation — this episode is for you. In this episode of The Junk Drawer, Britnee...
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Don’t Come Home to Chaos: My Pre-Trip + Post-Trip Reset Routine
Coming home from vacation shouldn’t feel like another project. In this episode of The Junk Drawer, Britnee Tanner shares her simple pre-vacation cleaning routine and post-trip unpacking reset — from toy pickup and a clean kitchen to doing laundry immediately. Learn why these small home systems…
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The Small Daily Habits That Keep My Home Feeling Calm and Organized
What does a professional organizer actually do to keep her home organized? In this episode, Britnee shares the simple daily and weekly reset routines that help her maintain an organized home without spending hours cleaning or organizing. From tackling daily laundry to kitchen resets, tidying...
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Rethinking Junk Removal with Jessica and Jeremiah of One Man's Junk SLC
In this episode, Britnee sits down with Jessica and Jeremiah of One Man's Junk SLC to talk about how they’re redefining junk removal in Salt Lake City through intentional, eco-friendly practices. Instead of simply hauling everything to the landfill, their team works hard to give usable items a...
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Why a Clean Car Changes Your Entire Day
In this episode, Britnee explores the surprising power of a clean car and how it can completely shift your daily mindset, energy, and productivity. For busy moms and overwhelmed women, your car is more than just transportation—it’s a transition space that directly impacts your mental load, stress...
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How Cluttered Closets Create Decision Fatigue
A cluttered closet doesn’t just take up physical space — it quietly drains mental energy every single day. This episode explores how overflowing wardrobes, unfinished decisions, and visual clutter contribute to overwhelm, frustration, and constant outfit stress. From emotional attachment to...
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The Overstimulation No One Talks About at Home
Why does clutter feel so mentally exhausting—even when life doesn’t seem especially chaotic on the surface? This episode explores the hidden weight of clutter, visual overstimulation, and the quiet mental load that builds inside a home. From overflowing counters to unfinished piles, clutter…
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Declutter Therapy: Rapid Fire Edition
If your house constantly feels messy no matter how much cleaning gets done, this episode is for you. In this rapid-fire Q&A episode, professional organizer, Britnee Tanner, answers common home organization questions with honest, practical advice for busy women and families. Topics include: Why...
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Why Your House Gets Messy Again So Fast (and How to Fix It)
If you feel like your house gets messy again almost immediately after you clean it… you’re not imagining it. In this episode, Britnee breaks down why your home seems to “reset” back to clutter—and what’s actually happening behind the scenes. You’ll learn: Why your home has a natural “default...
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Why Decluttering Is Contagious (And How to Use It to Your Advantage)
Why does seeing someone else declutter suddenly create the urge to do the same? This episode explores the psychology of social contagion and how behaviors spread through exposure, normalization, and identity shifts. It also breaks down why overwhelm is often tied not just to clutter, but to...
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You Don’t Need More Storage—You Need This Instead
If organizing your home hasn’t worked, the problem might not be your storage—it’s how much you’re trying to store. In this episode, discover why buying more bins, baskets, and organizers isn’t solving clutter and what actually will. Learn how to declutter effectively, set limits within your…
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Why You Still Have Nothing to Wear (Even with a Full Closet)
If your closet is full but you still feel like you have nothing to wear, this episode is your reset. I break down why you keep reaching for the same outfits, what the clothes you never wear are actually telling you, and how to create a simple capsule wardrobe that works for your real life. You’ll...
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You Don’t Have a Stuff Problem—You Have a Decision Problem
If your home feels full, cluttered, or just harder to manage than it should… this episode is going to shift the way you see everything in it. Because the truth is—you don’t have too much stuff because you love stuff. You have too much stuff because you’re avoiding decisions. In this episode, I...
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It’s Not One Big Mess — It’s 27 Tiny Ones
If your home feels messy even after you clean, then this episode is for you. The problem usually isn’t one big mess — it’s dozens of small ones quietly building up throughout your day. In this episode, I’m breaking down how micro-messes create visual clutter, mental overwhelm, and that constant...
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Small Changes, Real Impact: Waste Reduction Made Simple with Kimberly Flores
Recycling can feel confusing, inconvenient… and honestly, pointless at times. So does it actually matter? In this episode, I sit down with Kimberly Flores, co-owner of fulFILLed Lifestyle Co. to talk about what reducing waste really looks like for real households — not just zero-waste experts. We...
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What Peaceful Homes Do Differently (It’s Not What You Think)
You’ve decluttered. You’ve organized. You’ve cleaned. So why does your home still feel… off? In this episode, we’re talking about the hidden reasons your house doesn’t feel peaceful — and it’s probably not what you think. Peaceful homes aren’t bigger. They aren’t more expensive. And they aren’t...
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What Japan Taught Me About Reuse: Small Shifts That Fight Our Disposable Culture
On this episode, I’m recapping my recent trip to Japan — and sharing the powerful lessons I brought home about reuse, upcycling, and living with more intention. From curated vintage fashion shops to retro electronics and gaming stores, Japan embraces a culture where secondhand isn’t second best —...
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Redefining What Sells: Intentional Living, Wellness Spaces, and the Power of Less with Real Estate Agent Kimi Fry
What are buyers really looking for right now — and what actually makes a home feel right? In this episode, I sit down with Kimi Fry, a top 1% agent in Utah who has been featured in The New York Times, to talk about the subtle but powerful shifts happening in today’s housing market. From common...
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The Myth of “Getting Organized” — And What Actually Works
If you’ve ever thought, Why am I organized… but still overwhelmed?—this episode is for you. We’re breaking down the myth of “getting organized” and why traditional organizing advice often falls short. Instead of more bins, we talk about what truly creates a calmer home that stays that way. This...
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Why Your House Still Feels Messy (Even When You Clean It)
Do you clean your house every day but still feel overwhelmed by clutter and mess? In this episode, we break down the real reasons your home feels messy even when it’s clean—and why traditional cleaning routines aren’t solving the problem. This episode is for busy women and moms who are tired of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Junk Drawer is a podcast for busy women craving a calmer, more intentional home. Hosted by Britnee Tanner, a home organizer, entrepreneur, and mom, the show covers realistic routines, thoughtful design, decluttering without overwhelm, and approachable low-tox living—so your home works for you, not against you.
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The Junk Drawer is a podcast for busy women craving a calmer, more intentional home. Hosted by Britnee Tanner, a home organizer, entrepreneur, and mom, the show covers realistic routines, thoughtful design, decluttering without overwhelm, and approachable low-tox living—so your home works for you,...
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The Junk Drawer is created and hosted by Britnee Tanner.
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