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19th Mar 2024

Ask A Clutter Boss: Managing Clutter with Kids and Decluttering on a Budget

In this episode of "Ask a Clutter Boss," we tackled the ever-present challenge of managing clutter in a home with children.

Here are some points discussed:

➡️ Daily Habits: Establish a daily routine of picking up and putting away items, like a "20-minute quick clean," to maintain order and prevent clutter from accumulating.

➡️ Storage Space: Ensure an adequate and accessible storage space for your children's belongings. If the storage is full, declutter to make room for new items.

➡️ Simple Storage Solutions: Opt for easy storage solutions with minimal steps involved, such as open bins or drawers, to encourage kids to put things away.

➡️ Involving Kids in Decluttering: Make decluttering a regular part of life. Teach children to prioritize and let go of items by reducing collections incrementally, such as by 10%.

➡️ Space as a Parameter: Educate children that space is a finite resource, just like time and money. Encourage them to consider if there's room for new items before acquiring them.

➡️ Outgrown Items: Pass along items your children have outgrown, keeping only what fits in a designated storage space for transitional items.

➡️ Budget-Friendly Tips: Decluttering and organizing shouldn't cost money. Use what you have, and focus on becoming a conscious consumer to prevent future clutter and save money.

Remember, decluttering is about positive habits, mindfulness of space, and involving the whole family.

Stay tuned for more decluttering insights on "Ask a Clutter Boss."

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About the Podcast

It's All Clutter

How to deal with ALL of the clutter life throws at you!

Jes Marcy is a Clutter Coach and Advice Columnist who believes that all our clutter is connected (the stuff on the floor, the wonky finances, the difficult relationships) and it's ALL clutter!

Her fully integrated approach to dealing with clutter results in the most practical advice woven into mind-blowing ah-ha monents on each episode. And the results speak for themselves. Jes Marcy has helped thousands of clients declutter their homes once and for all and find empowerment in all areas of their lives as a result.

If you are looking for something new and different when it comes to clutter, this is the podcast for you!

About your host

Jessica Marcy

I have always been impacted by my physical surroundings. Growing up I spent a lot of time reorganizing my room, moving my furniture around, redecorating, and trying to help contain the stuff in our lives. For me, there is no better feeling than being in a freshly reenergized space. Having a home that feels perfect for you adds a tremendous amount of value to our lives.

In the past two decades, my personal and professional lives have taken many different forms, but my childhood interests in decluttering, organizing, physical spaces, and systems have remained the common threads. I considered Professional Organizing as a career at every twist and turn along the way, but always chose a parallel route - a Master's in Archival Science, a pop-up children's consignment sale business, fund-raising, communications and event planning, food blogging, homesteading, and raising a family are just some of the fun adventures I've had.

Eventually, my "hobby" of helping everyone I know declutter, organize, arrange and decorate their space was clearly more than a hobby and it was the exact right time to jump fully into the Professional Organizing world. When I did, I brought a slew of complementary skills and lessons from my previous ventures, jobs, successes, and failures.

I currently work with clients virtually, in workshops, in online group settings, over the phone, and in their homes and offices. I refer to my style of Professional Organizing "Prioritize Your Sanity" because that is always the goal of this work we do together. When your space supports your life, you are free to focus on what really matters.

My work today brings together everything that I've learned over the years plus it enables me to work directly with people and see such dramatic transformations in their lives. Every day I feel inspired by my clients.

Decluttering and organizing is not simply throwing out your possessions, or sorting them into clear bins with beautiful labels. It's figuring out how you can create an environment that supports you and your family every day. It's about honoring your past, dreaming of your future, and creating space to live in the moment. It's a beautiful journey, and I would love the opportunity to support you along the way.