Simplify Your Home: Declutter, Organize, Decorate, Interior Design, Routines

The garage that’s filled with so many things that a car hasn’t parked there since 1992. Collections from hobbies that haven't been touched in over a decade in the room no one is allowed to touch. Box upon box upon box of old photos and papers…

If you've ever walked into your parents' home and felt your chest tighten a little at the sheer amount of stuff while hoping and praying an additional storage unit doesn&rs...

You’ve got the trash bag, the donation box, a good playlist, and the motivation to finally tackle that room today.

Forty-five minutes in, you're surrounded by more piles than when you started, second-guessing every decision, and this whole decluttering and getting organized thing feels harder than it should.

Before you touch another thing, let’s simplify decluttering and get clear on how you want the room to look, feel,...

You've painted the walls, bought the furniture, hung the art. Your home should feel done.

But something still feels unfinished and you can't quite put your finger on it. Most women blame their budget, or figure they never really nailed down their style. Usually it's one simple decorating misstep, and it's fixable without starting over.

This episode walks through the interior design mistakes I see most often, why they affect you mor...

August has a way of sneaking up on you. One minute it's the Fourth of July, and the next you're standing in a store surrounded by notebooks and pencils, wondering how summer went so fast and why your house looks like there was an explosion in every room.

If you want this school year to feel like a fresh start instead of barely controlled chaos, this episode is for you.

In This Episode:

The four spaces that actually matter before sc...

You know about self care… It seems like it is everywhere right now. And maybe when you get a free moment, you’ll take the bubble bath, hit the yoga class, or book the pedicure. But that's the catch: scheduling self care assumes you have free time for it. 

If you've tried all the things and still can't fully relax or catch your breath, the thing draining you might be the environment you're coming home to every day.

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You have a ton of decorating ideas. The saved Pinterest pins, the fabric and wallpaper samples, the “To Buy” list on your phone. There's just one problem: your dream home is priced about ten times higher than your actual budget. 

That's a bummer, but it's not a deal breaker. This episode will walk you through how to make your home look and feel like your dream home, even if you don’t have access to Jeff Bezos...

You cleaned the kitchen after dinner. You woke up to a tsunami. You asked your husband about donating the sports gear he hasn't touched in a decade. Crickets. You walked down the hall with a donation box and your kids suddenly needed every single thing in their room with a gladiator-level intensity.

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You’ve probably been told that interior design is about making your home look beautiful. And sure, that’s part of it. But what nobody talks about is that good design can make your life feel easier. Mornings run smoother, you can actually find things, and you walk through the door at the end of a long day and feel relieved instead of stressed. 

In This Episode:

Good interior design isn’t just about dec...

The last day of school feels like a celebration. Then 48 hours later, the backpacks are still on the floor, snack wrappers have multiplied across every surface, and your home organization system (the one you worked hard to build) is already unraveling.

If you are ready to stop being the only one responsible for keeping things from falling apart when everyone is home all day, this episode is for you. 

In This Episode:

Why summe...

Do you ever wonder if some people are just naturally more organized…  and somehow that gene skipped you? Because you’ve tried decluttering, but the clutter came back and you are wondering if a decluttered home just isn’t realistic for your life… 

In this episode, I'm sharing simple habits that keep clutter from creeping back in, so you can actually stay ahead of the mess, even when your life chan...

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Have you ever decorated a room and still felt like something was... off?

Spent money on furniture and décor, but still didn’t love how the room looked and felt?

Wish your home looked more welcoming and finished,  but have no idea what needs to be changed?

In this episode, I'm sharing five interior design hacks that will help you pinpoint the things that may be keeping you from loving your room. 

The best...

Ever built a decluttering routine and quietly abandoned it by week two?

Feel like your home gets messier every time life gets busy and you can never quite catch up?

Wonder if you're just not an organized person, or if the routine was the problem all along?

Most decluttering routines fail because they weren't built for your season of life. In this episode, I'm sharing four steps to create a flexible decluttering and organizing routi...

Do you have tons of Pinterest boards and zero decorated rooms?

Does scrolling through perfectly styled spaces make your real home feel like a failure?

What if Pinterest was never meant to be a blueprint in the first place?

In this episode, I'm sharing five tips to stop chasing Pinterest perfection and start decorating a home that actually works for your real life.

We're talking about why trends will date your space, how to recreate...

Do you have piles on the counter, on the chair, on the floor... basically everywhere?

Have you ever wondered why the piles keep coming back no matter what you do?

In this episode, I'm sharing five practical organizing ideas for the most common pile culprits in your home.

Piles don't show up randomly. They show up because something doesn't have a home, or the home it has isn't working. We're covering paper, clothes, craft supplies, ...

Does your home feel cluttered no matter how many times you try to tackle it?

Have you ever picked something up to declutter it... and put it right back down?

Are the questions you're asking yourself actually keeping you buried in stuff you don't want?

In this episode, I'm sharing three decluttering questions that sound completely reasonable but are quietly keeping you stuck. 

If you stop asking these questions, you can finally...

Does your home feel like a never-ending to-do list instead of a peaceful retreat?

Tried decluttering before but the piles keep coming back?

Wondering if it's even possible to have a home that you can enjoy and relax in?

In this episode, I'm sharing what the Simplify Your Home podcast is all about so you know exactly what to expect and whether this is the show for you.

If you're a busy woman who loves parts of her home but can't qu...