Do your attempts to reward yourself seem to backfire? Or just not work? I've tried motivating myself to get stuff done by promising that I can do something fun after, but I end up renegotiating with  myself. I've found that natural rewards for doing what I need to do are more effective. They are harder to learn because they have to be learned by … [Read more...]

My husband is joining me for the third time! I guess it's now a tradition for episodes that end in 00!! He answers questions about our house, what convinced him to get involved, and more. I love when he joins me!   My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at Patreon.      … [Read more...]

I finally found a paper organization system that actually works for me! I'm sharing it today. I learned this system from my co-instructors in the Take Your House Back course, which just so happens to be open! Go check out the course here: TakeYourHouseBack.com.  My books Want to be a patron of the show? Find out how at … [Read more...]

I'm talking with Jessica to come up with strategies for: getting into a decluttering habit and keeping momentum. not getting stuck on visible spaces only. how to not make decluttering a bigger project than it needs to be. Get the Make Dinner Happen course for $16. (Also see the list of recipes and ingredient list.) Sign up for my … [Read more...]

  Anyone else having trouble with focus these days? No? Oh. Well, in case you ever do end up struggling to focus, here are some ways I fight this battle. My books Patreon       … [Read more...]

  This is the third and final episode in the three part series of sponsored podcast interviews I'm doing with  Good Chemistry Lives Here. I really loved my conversation with Dave Jones, a chemist who has worked on antimicrobial products for years. We talked about product labels, how to read them and what to look for. I also spoke … [Read more...]

In today's episode, Cindy and I talk about: We talk about overcoming the roadblock in your brain when it comes to having empty organizational cabinets and drawers but having piles of junk in front of them. We address where to begin when you’re downsizing from a large home to a smaller one. We also talk about how to encourage yourself … [Read more...]