Life Organized Podcast

Ep. 30 - When You Don’t Want To Take The Time To Get Organized

Recently I found myself working with someone who didn’t stop soon enough to get organized. She didn’t stop the hustle and bustle of life to get her home in order. And we’re not just talking about decluttering the countertop and organizing pantries and closets... she didn’t stop in time to get her time management in order – she just kept pushing, ignoring the signs of burnout... 
Today we'll talk about a solution to all of this.
Tools Mentioned:
Small + Specific = Success
Links from this episode:
Ep. 2 - When You Don't Know Where to Start
Ep. 4 - When You Wonder How to Get It All Done
Ep. 27 - When You Want Beautiful Organization with Jen Martin of Reset Your Nest
Get Organized Fast (free)

Ep. 29 - Menu Planning With Camile Beckstrand

It’s that time of year when things get busy – maybe even too busy for family meals.
In this episode, Camille Beckstrand from Six Sisters’ Stuff shares her expert tips to help you menu plan on busy nights.
Think family mean time has to happen at dinner? Think again! Meal time is about connecting with the family, and that can happen at breakfast, lunch, and even during dessert!
In This Episode:
What to do about late-night dinners
A fantastic plan for leftovers
You know what they like to eat, but what do you love to cook?
Camille and I discuss all of this and more.
Things like...
How to make meal planning easy
Creating 'theme nights'
And how to get everyone on board for eating what's on the table 
Bon appétit.
Links:
27 Freezer Meals by Six Sisters' Stuff
10 Things You Can Do To Get Organized Fast (free)

Ep. 28 - When You Have a Pet Peeve

Life is full of annoying little pet peeves, isn’t it?
And it seems like all there really is to do is grin and bear it, because some things just don’t seem to want to go away.
But what if one pet peeve collides with another pet peeve in an inspired way?
What if pet peeves can become solutions for each other?
What if those pet peeves can actually become a win/win?
This is a fun episode where I share a lot of win/wins my clients and I have noticed when we’ve started looking for them.
So if you’re ready to put on the win/win goggles, this can be a fun game to play as you navigate the messy parts of life.
Since there's nothing we can do about a pet peeve… might as well turn it into a win!

Ep. 27 - When You Want Beautiful Organization with Jen Martin of Reset Your Nest

If you are on Instagram and you like to follow organizers, then you probably know Reset Your Nest. Jen Martin is a good friend and fellow organizer, and she has a gift that leaves me drooling – and that is how to make your organizing projects BEAUTIFUL. So today on the podcast she is answering all my toughest questions, such as:
Secret “rules of thumb” to organize beautifully
How to avoid getting stuck when picking the “perfect” container
Budget-friendly container ideas
How to maintain a beautifully organized space
And the best news?
Jen shared so many great products and ideas, I have compiled them all in a free PDF download. 
This means you can sit back and enjoy the podcast without furiously taking notes.
Believe me, this episode is a gold mine! You will fall in love with Jen – plus she has a great discount to offer any listeners who want to hire Reset Your Nest to come organize for them. Just mention the Life Organized podcast and receive $300 off a session with Reset Your Nest.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Free PDF download with all tips, products and links from this interview
Life Organized Membership
ResetYourNest.com

Ep. 26 - When You Have Doom Piles

What are doom piles?
Just a fun, new, trendy term for clutter.
So yes, we are back to talking about clutter again. 
Because it just. Keeps. Coming.
Clutter can be tricky, and so today I’m giving you 5 new ways to fight the clutter.
Ready to kick the clutter? Dispel the doom?
Let’s do this.
Links: 
Clutter Busters

Ep. 25 - When The Day Starts Off On The Wrong Foot

Aren’t bad mornings just the worst?
You wake up tired. The kids are late to school. Everyone is grumpy and you instantly feel behind.
We need a plan for those kinds of mornings, and in today’s episode that is exactly what I give you.
We’ll give these kinds of mornings a name, and then we’ll figure out exactly what you need to do to turn the ship around.
Bad mornings don’t need to turn into bad days.
With a little course correction, you can get right back on track.
Tools In This Episode:
A Day/B Day
Links: 
Ep. 2 - When You Don't Know Where to Start
Ep. 8 - When Done Is Better Than Perfect

Ep. 24 - When Swimsuit Season Is Around The Corner

Remember in the summer as a kid you couldn’t wait to start wearing shorts? Or go swimming for the first time?
If you are like 60-70% of the adult women in recent studies, you aren’t feeling so excited about showing all that skin anymore.
I’m not a health coach and I’m certainly not implying you should have to DO anything to get ready for summer…
…but living an organized life means you are committed to getting rid of clutter, and that might include negative feelings about yourself and your body.
With 3 months of runway between now and summer, there is plenty of time to make some subtle shifts in your self-care. And don’t worry, while there are some great changes we can make with food and exercise, that is not the focus of this episode. Get ready for something a little less emotionally charged – and a lot more fun.
Ready to make this your best summer ever?
Let’s start with decluttering all the things that will try to hold you back.

Ep. 23 - When You Want To Organize Your Paper

Research shows that over 50% of people struggle with their paper.
They have too much loose paper in their home, and can’t find important papers when they need them.
So if you struggle with this too, you’re not alone.
That’s why I am helping you organize your paper in this episode.
I’ll share two simple tools to get that paper under control:
How you can organize paper the way your computer organizes your email
The single most important habit for organizing your paper
Listen, no one teaches us this stuff in school, and we certainly aren’t paying for “paper lessons” for our kids.
Let me help you demystify paper clutter.
You’ve got lots better things to do with your time than dig through those piles to find what you need.
Links:
Life Organized Membership

Ep. 22 - When You Need To Stick With It

Have you ever thought about how much of what we do every day or every week is so repetitive?
And Isn’t it such a bummer that most of what we have to repeat just isn’t that fun?
I mean, it’s not like we need sunshine and roses every moment of the day…but if we feel like a rain cloud is following us around most of the time, it can get kind of hard to keep doing all the things day after day.
We procrastinate.
We complain.
We get behind.
We dread it.
And that’s not the way to live an organized life.
What we need is a way to sweeten it up - and in this episode I give you a clever little tool to help you with those regular tasks that just aren’t very fun.
It’s a catchy mantra that you can teach your kids and your spouse - and use for yourself. 
It’s funny how much easier it is to do something when we have the right tool.
Links: 
5-Finger Rule free download

Ep. 21 - When It Isn’t Very Fun

Have you ever thought about how much of what we do every day or every week is so repetitive?
And Isn’t it such a bummer that most of what we have to repeat just isn’t that fun?
I mean, it’s not like we need sunshine and roses every moment of the day…but if we feel like a rain cloud is following us around most of the time, it can get kind of hard to keep doing all the things day after day.
We procrastinate.
We complain.
We get behind.
We dread it.
And that’s not the way to live an organized life.
What we need is a way to sweeten it up - and in this episode I give you a clever little tool to help you with those regular tasks that just aren’t very fun.
It’s a catchy mantra that you can teach your kids and your spouse - and use for yourself. 
It’s funny how much easier it is to do something when we have the right tool.
 
Links:
Life Organized Membership