OCU 18: Cleaning routines

Instead of trying to force yourself to change habits that keep your home disorganized, try changing the habitat—the places where you store things. For example, if you never hang your coat in the close...

25 Feb 20216min

I’ve seen those baby gear checklists—and wow, they can be overwhelming! With lists ranging from 50 to over 100 items (counting groups of things like pajamas as just one), organizing all that baby stuf...

4 Feb 202111min

I recently spoke at a retreat about my organizing philosophy: Reduce, Arrange, Maintain—and how maintaining is the real key to staying organized long-term. While decluttering and setting up systems ar...

28 Jan 202110min

Let’s get real about perfectionism—because chasing perfect? It’s a wild goose chase! There’s no perfect family, business, or home, and that’s totally okay. Instead, let’s focus on getting just 1% bett...

21 Jan 202110min

So, I finally cleaned my car—after weeks of ignoring those dusty dashboards and fingerprinted windows. I planned just 5 minutes, but boom… 16 minutes later, both cars were sparkling. Turns out, puttin...

14 Jan 20219min

With toys piling up—especially during the holidays—this episode covers how to Reduce, Arrange, and Maintain toy clutter.Reduce: Purge toys by focusing on what your kids love to keep or what they’ve us...

7 Jan 202113min

Inspired by a listener’s request, this episode tackles the common challenge of garage clutter. Garages often become catch-alls for things we might need someday and tend to fill every inch of space, in...

17 Des 202018min