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Declutter Your Chaos - Minimalism, Decluttering, Home Organization

Amber Cammidge, Decluttering Coach, Professional Organizerdeclutteryourchaos.com
Are you a working mom living in a house that is stressing you out, and no time to fix it? Welcome to Declutter Your Chaos. You have just taken the first step to taking control and restoring peace and sanity back in your day. This show will give you all the strategies, resources, and support you need to take control of your time and your home. We will also dive into your mindset, where we shift your thinking so that you are giving yourself the respect, time, and love you need in order to make sure you are living your best life. I am your support. And I am an email away if you need me: info@tidyhour.com. I love to connect with my listeners so please do not hesitate to reach out if you need me! Even more importantly than all the good decluttering tips I’m going to give you, I want you to walk away from each of these episodes feeling like you are not alone. Because you aren’t. I know what’s like to to be living in utter chaos, with a house busting at the seams, and little kids pulling you in every direction. You want so badly to take control of the clutter in your home, but there’s just not enough time. Well I’m here to tell you - to promise you - that you can get out of survival mode and take control of your home. I’m going to share my best tips and strategies for decluttering, broken in to small actionable steps. I’m going to help you manage you time to help keep you on track and motivated, and I’m going to help you shift your mindset so that you be aware of what causes the clutter so that you can prevent it forever. Let's do this! Welcome! xo Amber
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Episodes

164 | How to Keep a Lifetime of Things

Hi Guys, In this episode I talk about letting go of sentimental items. I give you some steps that will help you declutter any of your items, but specifically how to make it easier to let go of some of the sentimental stuff that's so difficult to say goodbye to. Here's your plan: Categorize If items are sentimental, keep one item and take pictures of the rest Donate, trash, or give away the remaining items I hope this helps you. Reach out anytime: amber@declutteryourchaos.com Click here to join m...

Feb 26, 202414 min

163 | The Weekend Warrior Approach | How to Avoid Overwhelm When Decluttering

Hi Guys, In this episode I tell you how to approach your decluttering project when you are only have the weekends to work on it. This is how I used to have to declutter when I worked full time and had two young kids. Now that my kids are a little older, I can squeeze in 10 minutes a day, but if the weekends are all you have available, this episode will help keep you focused and to stay out of your emotional brain. Here are some ideas but come up with your own. Just no stories! numbers physical s...

Feb 26, 202418 min

162 | The 10/10 Habit | How to Make Decluttering a Habit

Hi Guys! In this episode, I explain how to incorportate 10 minutes of decluttering and 10 minutes of meditation into your daily routine. This episode is about changing your habits by stacking the habit of decluttering for 10 minutes (or less) onto an errand or task you already do every day. I also talk about meditating for 10 minutes each morning which clears your mind and allows you to make very quick decisions while decluttering your "stuff." In the next episode, coming out on Thursday, I will...

Feb 26, 202421 min

161 | How to Navigate Unworthiness in a Toxic Culture

Hi Guys, This episode is about how our culture really does feed into our sense of unworthiness, and how you can almost instantly shift your perspective. If you are interested in the year-long course, click here: https://www.declutteryourchaos.com/offers/Lo27ouE8 I also have my accountability group available for you to join. I'm so excited to meet you and get you started on your journey into minimalism. If you would like to join my accountability group click here: https://www.declutteryourchaos.c...

Feb 01, 202419 min

160 | How to Declutter Your Life in 2024

Hi Guys, Happy New Year! In this episode I talk about my new course, which is available here: https://www.declutteryourchaos.com/offers/Lo27ouE8 If you have any decluttering questions please ask. Email me at amber@declutteryourchaos.com XO, Amber

Jan 10, 202415 min

159 | How to Let Go of Items When You Have Lost Someone You Love | Decluttering When Someone Has Passed Away

Hi Guys, In this episode I answer a question from one of my listeners. She recently lost her mom and was wondering how to let go of her mom's things without dishonoring her. I loved answering Shari’s question, and I would love to help you too if you have a specific question please email it to amber@declutteryourchaos.com . If you would like to join my accountability group click here: https://www.declutteryourchaos.com/offers/4k3NVb9d Happy Holidays to you all! XO, Amber...

Dec 23, 202316 min

158 | Your Environment Reflects Your Inner State | A Decluttering Meditation/Mindful Minute

Hi Guys! In this episode. you will find some declluttering motivation, as well as a guided mindful minute to help you let go of the stress and chaos. Remember: Your external environment reflects you internal experience of life. So if you want a peaceful home, nurture a peaceful mind. I hope this helps. you! Here is the link to my accountability group: https://www.declutteryourchaos.com/offers/4k3NVb9d We'd love to have you! Xo, Amber...

Dec 07, 202319 min

157 | How to Declutter Learned Helplessness

Hey Guys, In this episode I talk about learned helplessness and how it can prevent us from becoming our best selves, but also how to break free from it. Here's the link to join my group. This is your ticket to guarantee you will get it done..It will be every Friday, 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific. Here is the link to join: https://www.declutteryourchaos.com/offers/4k3NVb9d/checkout I hope this helps you! XO, Amber...

Oct 30, 202316 min

156 | Invitation To My Accountability Group

Hey Guys, In this episode I invite you to my accountabiity membership, which will start this week. It will be every Friday, 6pm Eastern/3pm Pacific. Here is the link to join: https://www.declutteryourchaos.com/offers/4k3NVb9d/checkout In this episode, I also talk about the human condition, and how feeling jealousy and comparison is something we all feel. But we CAN consciously step out of the competition. While comparison and competition is normal, much of it is self-imposed, and we can take ste...

Oct 18, 202324 min

155 | The Secret to Making Your Day More Peaceful

Hey Guys! Making this tiny shift will change your entire day. And when you do it repeatedly, it will change your life. Give this to yourself: writing meditation or prayer being in nature It seems silly because it's so small, but the transformation it will make in you will be life changing. I hope this helps you! XO, Amber

Sep 25, 202318 min

154 | Accepting Change and Decluttering Sentimental Items

Hi Guys, In this episode I talk about the main reasons why people hang on to so many things: fear of change, and fear of losing the memories. Usually people say it's the fear of losing the memories, but it's really fear of change. I hope this helps you in your decluttering journey. XO, Amber amber@declutteryourchaos.com

Sep 18, 202315 min

153 | The Number One Cause for Feelings Unworthiness

Hello! I missed you! I'm sorry I took such a long break, but I didn't really have a choice. I promise to never show up as anything less than my authentic self, and I think that if I would have shown up the past few weeks I would have had to fake it. But I'm back! In this episode I explain what I've been up to the past few weeks, and I talk about what I think is the number one cause of the feelings of unworthiness many of us struggle with. Hope this helps! XO, Amber amber@declutteryourchaos.com...

Sep 11, 202320 min

152 | How to Get Clarity on What to Part With

Hi Guys, This episode is not a step-by-step on how to declutter your house, but it is related! It's about how to get clarity of mind so that you re able to trust your intuiton. You will learn how to trust your gut on the small things, like whether to keep that t-shirt, AND you will know how to listen to your own truth about big things, such as whether to stay in your marriage. Hope this helps you! XO, Amber amber@declutteryourchaos.com https://linktr.ee/Ambercammidge...

Aug 03, 202318 min

151 | What to Do With Paper Clutter | How to Organize Paper Clutter | Decluttering Paper

Hi Guys! No matter what kind of paper cluter you have, this system will help you! Here are the categories: Action Items Reference Time will tell To be filed While I can NOT take credit for this amazing system, I heard about it from the Minimal Mom (Dawn), I can attest that it works. I've been using it for a long time and LOVE it. Please let me know how it goes for you or if you have any adaptations to it (like I do with my husband's stuff). XO, Amber amber@declutteryourchaos.com...

Jul 25, 202315 min

150 | When You Don't Feel Like Decluttering - I have a HACK for you!

Hi guys, Yes, sometimes we just need to remember to use some of the tried and true strategies that got us through school. Here's one: the first, then strategy. When we are feeling like we just can't, we just need to remember that doing SOMEthing, even ONE thing, will take us so much farther, and make us feel so much better, than doing nothing. So do the ONE thing, then reward yourself. You will feel better because of it! Here's the Mel Robbins book I was referring to in the episode: The Five Sec...

Jul 18, 202312 min

149 | The Best, Most Affordable Organizing Containers

Hey Guys! In this episode I talk about how I came to find the containers that I recommend for my clients and that I use myself. Rather than buyig a bunch of ugly, cheap plastic containers that are bad for the environment, try these. Here are the takeaways from the episode: It's not about finding the right containers; it's about having less stuff. Containers are simply a vessel for a label. Make the categories your own; label the container in a way that makes sense to YOU. The best containers are...

Jul 04, 202314 min

148 | Use the $20 Rule to Make Decluttering Easier

Hi guys! Sometimes we just need to make it simple. This hack will help you do that. Decluttering can be so overwhelming...so many decisions. But if you have one benchmark, from which to measure whether you should keep something, it will make everything a little easier. I hope this helps you! If you try this "sweep" this weekend, send me a before and after. I love them. amber@declutteryourchaos.com XO, Amber...

Jun 29, 202311 min

147 | How to Use Your Impulsivity to Your Advantage

Hi Friends! After listening to this episode you are going to look at your impulsivity in a whole new light. What you thought was a negative quality is going to be your ticket to a clutter-free house. Because you are just going to dive in. And guess what? It's going to be fine. You are going to make progress, and it's not going to take you as long as you think! So set that decluttering date with yourself for this weekend, and make it happen! And if you want to send be before and after two hours p...

Jun 27, 20239 min

146 | Decluttering Can Help You Determine Your Next Right Move

Hey Friends, This is a personal episode about how getting rid of the clutter can help you make progress toward more significant change. I'm sharing it in hopes that it will help you on your journey, and if you may be going through something similar, to help you feel supported. Hope this helps you. XO, Amber My next program begins THIS SUNDAY, June 25th. Find out more information at www.declutteryourchaos.com ....

Jun 20, 202317 min

145 | The Easiest, Cheapest, Most Effective Decluttering Hack EVER!!! | Best Decluttering Strategy for How to Declutter Your House

Hey Friends! This episode really will change your home if you use the tool described here. But you must use these three steps: Braindump Prioritize Mini Checklists I KNOW this is going to help you, but if you want more help and accountabiity, let me be your accountability partner! We will actually have fun while decluttering: Use code PRELAUNCH at checkout to get 50% off until June 12. www.declutteryourchaos.com XO, Amber...

Jun 05, 202317 min

144 | What Does a Cluttered Mind Have to do With a Cluttered Home?

Hey Guys, The quickest pathway to an uncluttered home, is actually not a three step plan. The quickest way to an uncluttered home is through uncluttering your mind. And through connecting to the truest form of you. This is easier said than done because it involves stripping off years of limiting beliefs from your psyche. But it can be done instantaneously, when you use techniques such as meditation and breathwork. If you would like to save your spot in my next program here's the link: www.declut...

May 25, 202312 min

143 | How to Get Kids to Help Around the House | Kids' Chores

Hi Guys! This is a session I recorded with my most recent group of women I helped declutter their most cluttered room. During this session we talk about how to get kids to help around the house. The answer is to have them do exactly what I'm having you do: Step 1: Step into your energy Step 2: Create a checklist Step 3: Hold them accountable Try it! This will work! If you want to save your spot in my program go to www.declutteryourchaos.com XO, Amber...

May 23, 202326 min

142 | What Types of Self Care are Worth Your Time

Hi guys, Whether you call it self care, meditation, or prayer, in this episode I'm talking about ways to be in the present moment and connect to the spiritual plane. When we are in an environment that we WANT to be in we have easier access to the present moment, and we can be come connected and happier. That is what this episode is about. Hope this helps you! XO, Amber

May 10, 202313 min

141 | How to Let Go of Resistance When Decluttering

Hey Guys, This episode will help you get out of your head when you are decluttering. Remember the ABCs: Awareness Breathe (stay) Conscious Also remember that suffering is simply resistance to pain. When you let go of the resistance to the imagined pain (in your mind) that will be caused by letting something go, you will actually be able to let it go. Hope this helps! XO, Amber If you want to save your spot in my June Declutter Your Chaos Program you can sign up here: www.declutteryourchaos.com...

May 02, 202310 min

139 | How to Declutter Memorabilia

Hi Guys! This week we're working on sentimental items. If you have a lots of memorabilia that you don't want to get rid of because you still want to preserve the memory, this one is for you. I extended the program until Friday. Go to www.declutteryourchaos.com to claim your spot. We begin on April 23. XO, Amber

Apr 20, 20238 min

137 | What to Do With Inherited Items | How to Get Rid of Family Heirlooms

Hi Guys! This is day 18 of the 21 day challenge and I am so proud of you for sticking in there. This week we're working on sentimental items. If you have a garage full of items that you're not sure what to do with because someone passed away and left them with you, this episode is for you. This is not a step-by-step episode, but it will help give you some perspective and put you in the right mindset for either keeping or getting rid of the stuff.… Whatever you decide is fine, but make sure that ...

Apr 14, 202321 min

136 | Decluttering Kid Art Work and Sentimental Paper Clutter

Hi Guys, I love a step-by-step, but this episode is NOT a step by step. This episode addresses the burried emotions we carry around that may be preventing us from getting rid of paper clutter. So if you think you can relate to this, give it a listen. Also, if you want in the program you can sign up here: www.declutteryourchaos.com Or, you can email me with "enter to win" in the subject line and I will enter you in the drawing to win a free spot in the program. amber@declutteryourchaos.com I hope...

Apr 13, 202314 min

135 | Decluttering Sentimental Items | How to Declutter Photos

Hi Friends! My next program begins on Sunday! This is a four-week program where we declutter your most cluttered room TOGETHER! Live on Zoom we will strategize, declutter and organize, so in four weeks you will have that space back that has been taken over by clutter! I am doing a special give away, where you can screenshot this episode and tag me on instagram and you will be entered in a drawing to get into the program for free. Or you can go to www.declutteryourchaos.com to join. My instagram ...

Apr 12, 202313 min
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