The SOS Mom Show SIMPLIFY ORGANIZE STYLE
by Jennifer McDaniel | Professional Organizer, Clutter Coach, Personal Stylist, Home Efficiency Expert
Are you feeling overwhelmed and defeated by the clutter in your home? Have you lost yourself in motherhood, putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own? Does meal planning, grocery shopping, and keeping up with dishes, laundry, and housework have you feeling defeated and down? Is your home in a constant state of disarray leaving you feeling guilty and disappointed with all that’s still left to do at the end of the day? Are you so busy focusing on what others need and taking care of everyone else that you go days without showering? Do you feel like you never have the right things to wear, so you just wear whatever is easy and still fits even if you know it’s not flattering on your mom-bod? Do you have a closet full of clothes you never wear, because you don’t know how to dress yourself for mom life, so you let your kids dress better than you do? Are your kids (or your hubby) wearing clothes that are ripped, stained, or just don’t fit, because there’s no system for removing items tha
Episodes
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Social Media Hooks & Reels and Mom guilt
Hey Friend! We’ve got to stop taking the bait!! If you’re like me, you have a long list of things you need to do, projects that need to be finished, or started…, and things you’ve been meaning to do, like call a long lost friend! We just never seem to have enough time to squeeze it all in with…
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Quick Fixes for Spaces that are Stressing you out
Hey Friend! I’m sharing what I actually do when a space in my home has become overwhelming for me. Want to know how to get stuff out of your house when you don’t have a day to devote to fixing it? It doesn’t have to take more than 2 minutes to declutter your space! Need help getting your home...
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3 Easy Ways to Simplify Your Move, Help you Declutter, and Prioritize what to unpack!
Hey Friend, We've been moving ....again! Here are some of the ways I have made things more simple even with all the challenges and unpredictable delays and changes that come up. How to know from across the room what boxes are most important to unpack and what boxed and furniture should go in each...
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What To Do With All Your Loved Ones Belongings, How to Know What You Should Keep So You Don't Get Overwhelmed
Hey Friend! I have seen it time and time again when a loved one moves on, their belongings move into your home and start to take over. Sometimes, their things completely take over rooms of your homes and other times, they sit in closets and on shelves for decades untouched, and you forget what's...
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Getting Organized is Like Working a Puzzle
Hey Friend! As a professional organizer and clutter consultant working in the Carolinas and along the East Coast. I have discovered that every project is like working a puzzle. Some puzzles will have 300 pieces. Some puzzles will have 1500 pieces and they are all going to take some work to figure...
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DISTRACTIONS, Messes, and Sunsets. How Our Children May Be A Good Example!
Hey Friend, The end of the day can be so stressful as a mom. Trying to feed everyone, cleaning the kitchen just before everyone is ready for second supper, getting everything in place so we can find it on our way out the door in the morning, and getting everyone to bed so they can get enough…
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How To Organize Children's Books so they can put them away without it looking like a mess!
Hey Friend! Reading with our children is one of the best things we can do with them in those early years! But how can we keep the bookshelves from looking like an avalanche after they put books away? In this episode, I share my simple organization solutions that have worked for us over the years!...
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3-Step Laundry System that Actually Works!
Hey Friend! Laundry used to make me feel like a failure. It was always piled up on the guest bed, and still a mountain waiting to be washed…. Here’s how I changed that cycle of piling it up, and have been able to keep all the clean laundry put away for nearly 10 years now!!!! Even when I get…
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Where Do You Start Decluttering When Overwhelmed? My top 2 Easiest places to start in any room no matter how messy!
Hey Friend! When I finally realized how much the clutter and extra things were adding to my feeling stressed and overwhelmed, I got serious! Where to start decluttering when your whole house is a mess? Anywhere! Whatever space you’re in right now, start there! I’m sure you can look around and…
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Boundaries for Toys and Grandmas
Hey Friend! So many moms are struggling with toys and clutter! You don’t have to be one of them! Set boundaries, make it easy to clean up, and keep purging until it’s easy!!!! Open ended play and toys that inspire creativity and imagination are all they need! Keep it fun, simple, and bless others...
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Is Your Home Restful or StressFull? How I created a more peaceful home for my family of 6
Hey Friend! so many times I meet my clients in their cluttered homes, embarrassed to even show me their beautiful rooms because they feel like failures for not keeping up with everything. We were not meant to be responsible for so many things that they burden us and make us feel stressed and...
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Laundry Baskets All Full Of Clean Clothes Again? How I have kept up with the laundry for over 8 years for my family of 6
Hey Friend! I used to have a pile of dirty laundry the size of the washing machine, and it would take me hours to clear all the clean clothes off the guest bed when someone was coming to stay! It was embarrassing! It felt impossible to fix it, and believe me, I felt like I had tried everything!…
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Listener Q&A: Get Your Clean Laundry Put Away Fast so it doesn't get backed up, Take the mental load off with these easy tips!
Hey Friend! I used to have this problem on a monthly basis! But for the last 8 years, I have only had ONE laundry basket for my family of 6, and we rarely have overflowing hampers, and even my husband gets his laundry INTO the Hamper, not on the floor!! Struggling to simplify your laundry routine...
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How to Keep Up with the Housework and Still Enjoy a Relaxing Summer of Fun
Hey Friend! Do your summer days have you feeling overwhelmed, behind, or like you've lost all control of your systems in your home? I can get that way too with all the distractions and chaos that comes with not having a schedule to follow. Are you asking how to stay on top of things and still…
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How to Have An Inviting Home, even when you have messy children
Hey Friend! I was reminded how important it is to create an inviting home instead of a “perfect” home. Sometimes it’s just the perspective that needs to be adjusted ever so slightly so we can get out of our own way and get back to what’s most important!! Need help getting an action plan together…
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Are You Stuck Holding On to Your Pre-Baby Clothes?
Hey Friend! I got a message from a mama with 3 young children who was feeling wasteful and guilty for wanting to part with her pre baby wardrobe. She wasn't wearing any of it, and didn't feel comfortable or confident wearing it anymore, but couldn't quite make herself get rid of it and buy new...
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Easy Meal Planning for Busy Moms On the Go
Hey Friend! Only have a day or two each week with time to make a home cooked dinner? Here's my simple meal plan solution for busy moms so everyone stops asking "What's for dinner". I knew this was going to be a busy season for us with birthdays, holidays, houseguests, and out of town trips. We...
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Paperwork or Mail Piling Up On You? My 3 Step Sort to get through it quickly!
Hey Friend! I don't think I've had many clients that didn't struggle with paper clutter, especially if they have children!! In this episode, I share my 3 step system for sorting through paperwork quickly so you can do better at keeping up with the papers, especially the important ones! We Can do...
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Every Item In It’s Place! …but where exactly should that be??
Hey Friend! Are you someone who loves a tidy space, or a person who grew up knowing every item needs to be put away, but as you’re managing your own home, you realize you lose things often, or forget where you put them? You are not alone!! That is one of the biggest reasons I wanted to start this...
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Don’t Stress About Moving! Start Here
Hey Friend! This is the very first thing I do before a possible move to get my house ready. Whether your move is in days, weeks, or even next year, getting these things out of the way is the first place to start!! I actually love moving! I get so excited about a new beginning and a fresh start.…
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Decluttering Future Needs for Present Blessings: Let go of the guilt of decluttering!!
Hey Friend! I think we probably all hold on to things long after we stop using them, and definitely things we’ve never used at all. Here’s how I handle these tricky areas with myself, my children, and my clients!! No more feeling guilty and frustrated by things! Here’s how you can make the right...
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How to find the smaller categories in a big decluttering project so you don’t get overwhelmed
Hey Friend! Does the thought of going through your clothes stress you out and make you want to give up? You are not alone!! I used to feel that way too!! In this episode, I share how I find the small categories even in a huge mess, and make it something I CAN do, even if I only have a few minutes...
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DeclutteringTips for Clothing
Hey Friend! Happy Spring!!! Its time to sort through our wardrobes and decide what to keep for next season, and what needs to go now. In this episode, I share several ways that I actually use to declutter clothing for myself, my children, and my clients. What questions should you ask yourself as...
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Mental Load: How Clutter Affects Your Mind and Health
Hey Friend, As a mom of 4, my mental load can feel overwhelming at times. And when my home is cluttered, I don't feel like I ever get anything checked off my to-do list, and I'm just running around in circles never actually doing anything. More like just moving things from one place they don't...
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Want to Have A More Sane Schedule? How to Simplify Your To-Do List
Hey Friend, Feeling like a failure Bec cause you can't do everything everyone wants you to do in a day? This is the episode for you! You will find out how to live a simpler life and have a saner schedule!! "Knowing your purpose simplifies your life. It defines what you do and don't do. Your…
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Coffee Bar Organization, Tea Storage, and Where to Put The Mugs
Hey Friend! Sometimes it's all about how it works for YOUR space! In this episode, I share several ways I have organized coffee and tea in a variety of kitchens, and some of the challenges I have had to overcome in my clients homes, as well as my own homes. If you are unsure of the best way to...
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Stop Continuing this Cycle of Insanity! Try this instead!!
Hey Friend! Ever feel like you’re going crazy living in a cycle of the same messes, clutter, and chaos all around you? Need a way out of the hamster wheel? Listen to this episode!! I’m right here to answer your call for help! SOS (save our sanity) because doing the same thing over and over with…
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First Step to Get Organized
Hey Friend! Getting started organizing your home can few overwhelming, and sometimes we just procrastinate so long on things that once we know what we need to do, they only take a few minutes to make a huge difference!!! If you’re needing help figuring out those first steps, or final steps to get...
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2 Things Moms Need To Do Every Week
Hey Friend! As a busy mom, it is so challenging to keep up with the little ones and all the messes and to-do's. I know! I have totally been there, and am still fighting to stay on top of the chaos every week with a house full of people and animals. It's not that it gets easier when they get…
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You Don't Have to Do Everything EVERY DAY, How to Prep for Mom's Day Off!
Hey Mama! Are you feeling burned out? Feeling like your days all blur together because you just repeat the same things day after day? I have totally been there myself. For years I felt the blahhh blahhh blahhh of life and littles sucking the life out of me. But once I started making these…
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Are YOU a Hoarder of Cleaning Supplies?
Hey Friend! Something I find in so many homes is a massive collection of cleaning supplies, and probably 50% of it is stuff they don’t even like! What should you keep, how to organize and store it all is in this episode!! If you’re wondering where to start and how to get through all the stuff in...
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Stop Stressing Over the Little Things that Don't Matter in the Long Run
Hey Mama! I have been really feeling like I need to make some adjustments to what I'm focusing on at home. You know, get my focus out of the weeds and back to the really important stuff! Ask yourself What's going to matter tomorrow, next week, next year, and beyond? Need help figuring out your...
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How to Get More Done Everyday as a Busy Mom
Hey Mama! I didn't know what to do when I became a stay at home mom over 10 years ago. How could I keep up with the housework so much better when I was working!? Well, I know what it was now, and I have found so many ways to improve on what I was doing there in the beginning of my mommy days. If...
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How I use my phone to help me clean my house!
Hey Friend! If you want to get ahead of the chaos, you have to stop thinking about every single thing on your to do list all the time! Give those tasks a place on the schedule and stop thinking about the things you don't have time for today. Wondering how you can possibly do that? Well, you'll…
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Clean & Tidy Home: Know What to Prioritize Each Day of the Week
Hey Friend! Ever feel like you can never keep up with your house? Me too! So I found a way to balance the workload and help keep me focused!! This schedule has changed over the years, but the system has stayed the same for nearly a decade!! Need a hand figuring out how to prioritize or…
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Morning Routine for Busy Moms! Including Easy Cleaning Schedule
Hey Mama! Working mom or SAHM you have a morning routine. The question is: Is your morning routine working for you? Are you able to keep up with the to-do's and have a tidy and well organized home, or do you need to make some changes to your current schedule? Your house doesn't need to look like…
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Cleaning Schedule for Busy Moms!
Hey Friend! Sometimes life just gets away from us and next thing you know, you walk in the door and are hit right in the sniffer with an unpleasant smell and you can't believe that's what your house smells like! The horror!! (just me?? I'm blaming the dogs, lol) Well, I have a system for keeping…
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7 Ways I save Money On My Children's Clothing
Hey Friend! I was looking at some pictures from years ago and noticed the differences in how their closets looked. Seems like as soon as we get back into a routine after the holidays, the laundry and clothing becomes a big stressor for us moms. So in this episode, I share my top ways to stop...
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How To Keep Decluttering When The Stuff That Needs To Go Isn't Yours
Hey Friend! When I look at my bedroom, the first things I see are the things my husband hasn't put away... I can completely ignore the baskets and piles of MY things, and get so annoyed at his stuff! But when I step back, and take an unemotional look, I can find a dozen things that are MY...
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Get Your Style Back!! Stop Wearing Leggings and a T-shirt!
Hey Friend! Are you stuck in a style rut? Even I have been wearing the same things on repeat lately, but I still accessorize and wear something a little different when I leave the house! If you feel like you need a change, I would be so excited to help you find your style again! Let’s put that...
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5 Simple Steps to Get Your House Clean!
Hey Friend! Do you struggle to get things cleaned up after a busy week? I know I do sometimes. When I need to get motivated to take on the housework, I use this 5 step process, and I can bust through a room or even the whole house in just an hour or so (depending on how bad things are that day)....
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How To Organize Your To-Do List! Priorities, Distractions, and the Really Important Things
Hey Friend! I have to apologize to my children on a daily basis for mixing up my priorities. I can get so distracted with the things that I forget why I'm doing what I'm doing! So this year, I plan to get my priorities in order!! HUGS, Jenn WEBSITE: www.thesosmom.com EMAIL: [email protected] FB...
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Quick Improvements for the Kitchen and Your Morning Routine!
Hey Friend! I don't know about you, but I can really put things off around my house sometimes. You know, like cleaning under my bed, or going through the linen closet, or putting fuel in my car. Shhh! Don't tell my husband I parked it on empty again! LOL Well, this last month, my kitchen has…
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Gift Closet Organization, Seasonal Decor Storage
Hey Friend! Happy Holidays!!! I just love this time of year. The gift giving, getting together with so many of the people I love, the cookies and delicious food, the relaxed schedule, the sparkly lights! It's just the best!! But when all the Cele brating is done, it can feel like we just made a…
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Maybe Your Furniture Is WHY Your Room Looks So Junky!
Hey Friend! I see this same problem in so many houses, so I just have to tell you.... Maybe the problem is your furniture! This is something I help with often, and if you are wondering what to do with your space, let's take a look and see what we can do to fix it today! It might be as simple as...
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Decluttering Kids Spaces, Girls Bedroom Makeover
Hey Friend! I had so much fun helping this young lady makeover her room! I know kids spaces can feel really overwhelming sometimes, and I also know WHY they feel that way... It's because when we don't declutter consistently, they end up with so many different categories of toys and things that...
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Pantry A Mess? How to Organize Food, When To Use Baskets or Containers in A Pantry
Hey Friend! This episode has been a long time coming! Every kitchen in every home is used differently, and in most homes, even the basics change seasonally, so we are constantly adjusting our pantries to make them work for the current season and how they are being used with our current groceries....
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Why You Can’t Find Things You Need In A Small Space, Pantry Design and Organization
Hey Friend! I see so many homes with pantries full of food and all the kitchen stuff, so when I get invited in to organize them, I get so excited!! This client had so much wasted space in the pantry, with the small wire shelves, so when we got the go ahead to replace them with wooden shelves, I...
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3 Minutes to Improve Your Home and Have A Happier Family
Hey Friend! When I opened this book with my son this morning, I had no idea how much I needed to read that. It was so perfect for what I was already talking with my family about. Sometimes it's just the way we are looking at things that make them seem so awful. I challenge you to look for the…
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Meal Planning Stressing You Out? How I Make A Variety of Dinners with the Same Ingredients
Hey Friend! I didn't cook for 10 years, but when I became a SAHM, had my 3rd child, and had another child diagnosed with ADHD the same year, I not only started to cook most of our meals, I started to remove the not so good for us ingredients too! It took years to perfect, and I still get in ruts...
About this show
Are you feeling overwhelmed and defeated by the clutter in your home? Have you lost yourself in motherhood, putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own? Does meal planning, grocery shopping, and keeping up with dishes, laundry, and housework have you feeling defeated and down? Is your home in a constant state of disarray leaving you feeling guilty and disappointed with all that’s still left to do at the end of the day? Are you so busy focusing on what others need and taking care of everyone else that you go days without showering? Do you feel like you never have the right things to wear, so you just wear whatever is easy and still fits even if you know it’s not flattering on your mom-bod? Do you have a closet full of clothes you never wear, because you don’t know how to dress yourself for mom life, so you let your kids dress better than you do? Are your kids (or your hubby) wearing clothes that are ripped, stained, or just don’t fit, because there’s no system for removing items tha
Hosted by
Jennifer McDaniel | Professional Organizer, Clutter Coach, Personal Stylist, Home Efficiency Expert