Have you ever attempted to follow a cleaning schedule - but failed?

Do you buy planners and never use them?

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to chores, cleaning, tidying, or home management in general! We need to create chore systems that work WITH our brain!

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kelly Briggs from Simple Home Mom all about her best tips for approaching chores with self-compassion, especially if you are neurodivergent or have neurodivergent kiddos!

Kelly has five kiddos ranging from 1 to 13 and started her simple living journey after her third child was born, when she realized that routines were needed in order to keep her sanity! She provides practical tips to help moms make their home lives easier. She writes over on Substack and has free and paid posts for those who need more support - offering tips, printables, audios, and more!

Resources Mentioned (affiliate links may be included):

Connect with Kelly on Instagram and subscribe to her newsletter on Substack, where you can get her chore checklists for free when you sign up!

How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by KC Davis LPC

Order From Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD by Jaclyn Paul

Related Episodes:

Episode 62: Feeling Scattered? Use the Power of Checklists to Declutter Your Mind with Danielle McGeough from the Plan Goal Plan Podcast

Episode 123: 5 Simple Home Management Systems You CAN Stick With

Episode 124: The Rise of ADHD in Women and How to Be More Productive When Focus is a Challenge - with Alicia Cohen

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources

Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms

Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm

*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***

5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/

5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/

Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

❓ Are you constantly decluttering, organizing, and re-organizing your home and feel like you never have time to relax?

❓ Do you love to find a "good deal" and bring things home that you later regret?

❓ Do you have a hard time saying no to free stuff?

Decluttering is a time-consuming process, but it's hard to get closer to a clutter-free life if we are always bringing more and more into our homes.

Today I'm sharing ONE question you can ask that will help you stop the "stuff stream" and also help you in letting go of what you no longer need!

Resources Mentioned:

Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms.

This is your last chance to snag my virtual decluttering coaching sessions for $47 USD - the price will go up October 1. Go to simplebyemmy.com/coaching to learn more!

Related Episodes:

Episode 10: The MOST Challenging Type of Clutter for Moms! 4 Kinds of Aspirational Clutter and How to Finally Let Go

Episode 15: These 3 Words are Sabatoging Your Decluttering Efforts

Episode 23: Drowning in Clutter? Stop Doing These 3 Things

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources

Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms

Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm

*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***

5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/

5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/

Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

Today’s episode is a special treat - you get to listen in to a snippet of my virtual decluttering coaching call with Vanessa Gurrusquieta.

Vanessa is a mom of 8 with kids ranging from 24 to 3. She’s also the owner of the Poppin’ Tags Resale Shop in Hillsboro, Texas.

Her dream is to homeschool her two littles (ages 3 and 5) and travel the world in an RV. But she feels like she is constantly decluttering and organizing stuff, and there’s always something at the resale shop that would look cute in her home…

Vanessa knows that clutter is affecting her anxiety and wants to make a change!

We talk about getting family members on board, how to be intentional about the flow of stuff into our homes, the TRUE cost of our belongings, capsule wardrobes, and much more!

This is your last chance to snag my virtual decluttering coaching sessions for $47 USD - the price will go up October 1. Go to simplebyemmy.com/coaching to learn more!

Resources Mentioned:

Connect with Vanessa on Facebook and visit her resale shop Poppin’ Tags in Hillsboro, TX!

Related Episodes:

Episode 16: “My Husband Doesn’t Want to Get Rid of Anything!” How to Get Your Spouse on Board with Decluttering in 5 Simple Steps

Episode 18: Are Your Kids Hoarders? 3 Tips for Getting Them On Board with Decluttering

Episode 23: Drowning in Clutter? Stop Doing These 3 Things

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources

Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms

Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm

*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***

5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/

5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/

Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

Do you procrastinate on decluttering?

Do you tell yourself you don’t have enough time, or that it takes too long to make decisions about what to keep and what to donate?

Or are you like me and struggle to get things you want to donate out of your house? :)

Today’s episode is for you! I’m sharing 3 steps to help you get back on track if you’ve stalled out on your decluttering journey.

Resources Mentioned:

5 Mindset Shifts to Help You Let Go of Clutter

Related Episodes:

Episode 4: THIS is Why You Don’t Have the Time to Declutter

Episode 19: Exhausted and Burnt Out with NO Energy to Declutter as a Busy Mom? You Probably Aren’t Asking Yourself This Simple Question

Episode 30: Feeling Stuck on Your Decluttering Journey? The One Mindset Hack that Will Change Everything

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources

Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms

Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm

*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***

5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/

5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/

Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

One of the biggest components of mental clutter is our to-do’s - causes the “thought swirl” that keeps us up at night and makes us feel distracted during the day.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the 3 critical steps you may be missing when managing your never-ending to-do list!

Resources Mentioned (affiliate links may be included, which means I get a small commission if you use my link - thanks):

Order From Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD by Jaclyn Paul

This is similar to the stackable inbox paper tray I use in my kitchen

Eisenhower matrix as described by James Clear

I like the ScanSnap scanners and I use an Amazon Basics shredder.

For electronic tasks, I use Apple Notes (using tags for easy reference), shared Google Calendars, and using tags/labels in Gmail

I also use MeisterTask for work task management

Related Episodes:

Episode 40: Too Tired to Tackle Your To-Do List? You’re Probably Not Doing These 3 Things

Episode 28: Are You Constantly Shuffling Around Piles of Papers? Steal my No-Fail Paper Processing Routine

Episode 117: Declutter the Mental Load of Motherhood by Following My 5-Step System

Episode 124: The Rise of ADHD in Women and How to Be More Productive When Focus is a Challenge - with Alicia Cohen

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I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts.

Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com

Podcast -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast

Learn -＞ www.simplebyemmy.com/resources

Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms

Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm

*** Don't Know Where to Start? ***

5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/

5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/

Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you!

Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms

Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile

Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering coaching! www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching