Strategies for Parents: Turn Your Chaotic House into a Manageable Home

When you have kids, the overabundance of craft supplies, drawings, stuffed animals, Lego/game pieces, nerf gun bullets, and abandoned socks can be overwhelming! Listen in as our guest April, the owner of Functional Living with April, shares fresh strategies and tips for busy parents who want to decrease the amount of time they spend picking up clutter and doing housework! 🙌

 

In this episode, we discuss:

• How everyone has a different clutter threshold
• Where to start if you're feeling overwhelmed with clutter
• How the "container concept" can help create boundaries
• Tips for decreasing the mental and physical burden of housework
• Taking a fun approach to housework
• Involving your kids in a decluttering "bless someone else" mindset

 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

*Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana White

 

This episode is part of a 3-part series with April from Functional Living with April. Be sure to listen to them all!

• Part 1: Beyond Organized: Your First Step to Creating a Fun and Functional Home
• Part 2: Strategies for Parents: Turn Your Chaotic House into a Manageable Home
• Part 3: How to Live in Place at Home Through the Different Seasons of Life

 

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🔗 YouTube

 

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