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 sleep. All the things on our to-do list can really create a stressful couple of hours!! Here's what I learned from my children this week when things had me mad and frustrated. Does this happen at your house ...
Sep 16, 2024•20 min•Ep. 263
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! Need help with one of your own spaces? I'm so here for that! Get your sos call scheduled today and let's work on it together! Text 704-759-6816 HUGS, Jenn WEBSITE: www.thesosmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosm...
Sep 13, 2024•10 min•Ep. 262
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 backed up, this system keeps me from getting overwhelmed or staying backed up. Need help creating systems for your family? Book an SOS call and I’ll help you know exactly where to start, and give you the ste...
Aug 21, 2024•20 min•Ep. 261
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 find 3 things you don’t need! Put them in a trash bag and keep going!!! If you need someone to give you a plan or walk with you through the process, what are you waiting for!?? Book a session with me today!...
Aug 05, 2024•30 min•Ep. 260
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 with your excess to keep it from being your burden. Mess IS Stress. If you’re home feels stressful because of the stuff in it, and it’s keeping you from enjoying the people in your life, it’s time to ma...
Aug 02, 2024•36 min•Ep. 259
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 overwhelmed in our own homes! It’s time to take back your home! Look around right now and find something you can give away!! Now fill a box or bag with more things you don’t need! It’s time to break those ch...
Jul 31, 2024•41 min•Ep. 258
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! But I changed my process and now, laundry is EASY for me! I'm working on a course to show you step by step how to eliminate the laundry mountain for good! If you want to be one of the first to know when i...
Jul 11, 2024•9 min•Ep. 257
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 so you can keep up at home? Get to your email and send me a message today! I can't wait to help you!! HUGS, Jenn WEBSITE: www.thesosmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com FB GROUP: www.facebook.com/groups/t...
Jul 01, 2024•9 min•Ep. 256
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 enjoy a relaxing summer of fun? Well, with YEARS of experience with moms just like you, I can tell you that this is what I have found that balances the fun and function for my household. It's Time Blocking!...
Jun 26, 2024•21 min•Ep. 255
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 so you can feel more confident in your own home? Email me at hello@thesosmom.com and I will personally help you create a simple, step by step plan to reach your goals! I’m here for YOU, let’s do this tog...
Jun 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 254
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 items. This episode shares how I helped her, myself, and others over the years with this and similar struggles relating to clothing, as well as HOW TO start over with clothing if you do need to purchase ne...
Jun 07, 2024•24 min•Ep. 253
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 needed to save some money to stay on top of everything! The easiest way to save is to stop spending! So I wrote out our favorite dinners and the ingredients needed to make them. I found that I have everyth...
Jun 05, 2024•23 min•Ep. 252
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 this together! And like they say on Paw Patrol, "No job is too big, no pup is too small." Come join us in the Facebook group for some behind the scenes fun an d conversation. HUGS, Jenn WEBSITE: www.thes...
May 29, 2024•15 min•Ep. 251
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 podcast. I wanted to help people organize their homes and help inform those that maybe weren’t taught how to organize and it doesn’t come naturally to you. This episode shared a recent story about a kit...
Apr 29, 2024•26 min•Ep. 250
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. Not just for myself, but for clients as well. If you need some personalized plans for your project, go book your sos call at www.thesosmom.com and let’s get started! HUGS, Jenn EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com ...
Apr 21, 2024•31 min•Ep. 249
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 decision for yourself!! HUGS, Jenn WEBSITE: www.thesosmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com SOS CALL: www.calendly.com/thesosmom/sos-call...
Apr 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 248
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 to get through it. Decluttering doesn’t have to be a big mess and take hours at a time! There are things you can do in seconds to chip away at that big, overwhelming task, and I am here to help you find...
Mar 28, 2024•18 min•Ep. 247
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 you’re deciding what to keep or toss? I share my thoughts and opinions throughout the process of sorting through clothing with my clients and my children. Wish someone would come help you do this at your...
Mar 25, 2024•24 min•Ep. 246
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 belong to another place they don't belong, getting distracted a million and one times along the way. Clutter can lead to feelings of stress, anxiety, overwhelm, resentment, rage, failure, depression, overs...
Mar 22, 2024•30 min•Ep. 245
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 purpose becomes the standard you use to evaluate which activities are essential and which aren't. You simply ask, 'Does this activity (task/request) help me fulfill one of God's purposes for my life?'" A para...
Mar 20, 2024•32 min•Ep. 244
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 organize your space, let's talk through a few options using what you already have to use! I am so here for you! Let's do this together! HUGS, Jenn WEBSITE: www.thesosmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com SOS ...
Mar 18, 2024•25 min•Ep. 243
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 the same disappointing results can make us feel like we’re losing it sometimes!! (Been there) That’s why for a limited time, I am offering SOS calls absolutely FREE to you, my loyal podcast listeners!!! H...
Mar 14, 2024•25 min•Ep. 242
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 your home looking and feeling amazing, I’m so here for you!! HUGS, Jenn WEBSITE: www.thesosmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com...
Mar 12, 2024•21 min•Ep. 241
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 older, because little ones are at least easier to contain! Ha ha!! Don't let the distractions get your priorities out of order! You don't have to do everything every single day, but you really should be doing...
Mar 08, 2024•26 min•Ep. 240
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 changes, I started feeling more alive and more impact in my day to day tasks. Listen in for how I made these little changes so I could take a day to rest without feeling guilty about everything that still neede...
Mar 06, 2024•26 min•Ep. 239
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 your home, or just make the stuff you use work in the space you have, I’m here to help! Book an sos call and let’s get started!! HUGS, Jenn WEBSITE: www.thesosmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmom.com FB GROUP:...
Mar 05, 2024•28 min•Ep. 238
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 priorities and get a game plan going for your home? I have EIGHT spots open for March to work together so get in here and let's do this together!!! HUGS, Jenn WEBSITE: www.thesosmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesos...
Feb 29, 2024•16 min•Ep. 237
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 you are feeling stuck, reach out! I would love to talk with you and help you find some solutions to those stucky situations!!! (haha, "stucky") HUGS, Jenn WEBSITE: www.thesosmom.com EMAIL: hello@thesosmo...
Feb 27, 2024•30 min•Ep. 236
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 have to listen in for the details. Our lives are staying so busy, and we either have too much time to manage, or not enough time to get things done. In this episode, I am sharing with you some of the ways ...
Feb 16, 2024•24 min•Ep. 234
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 personalize your cleaning schedule? Book an SOS call and let's work on it together! I know you want to get out of the hamster wheel and start moving ahead of the chaos, so don't wait another day! Start making posi...
Feb 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 233
