Happy Simple Mom
Simple, Clutter-Free Living
Is it possible to declutter on a low income? Maybe you can’t afford to go out and buy something you got rid of today but may need next month. With the whole KonMari craze, people are throwing out stuff left and right. Our donation centers are overrun. Yet, some people are scared to implement what she …
When you have kids, a family command center is almost essential to keep up with all the mail and crazy schedules for multiple people in your family. There are a ton of family command center ideas out there. Some are more functional and some are more beautiful. Whatever your need, I have collected ten of …
I remember when I was too overwhelmed to start decluttering. It was awful. I had no idea what needed to be done, where to start, or why my house always looked like a tornado came through it. Maybe you look around your home, and you aren’t happy with what you see. It is a mess. …
If your home is like most households, your home entertainment center may be the focal point of your living room. Use these home entertainment center organization hacks to prevent a jumbled mess of DVDs, electronics and cords from cluttering up your view. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make …
Decluttering tips work great for my friends who embrace an immaculate home and are naturally organized. You know these people. They don’t stress at all about cleaning their home. It comes naturally. Weirdos. What about my messy people out there? Or what about those normal families that are doing good to pick up every once …
If you are thinking, “I need to clean out my closet,” but you have no idea where to start, check out these tried and proven methods to clean out your closet. There is no right or wrong way. I have tried a few of these methods in my simplifying journey and every time I had …
I make a decision to declutter socks every time I end up with twenty random socks, none with a match. How does this happen?! Often times it’s my kids’ socks. It can be my socks too. We had no system and WAY too many socks. Today is day 1 of our monthly decluttering challenge, and …
The dreaded junk drawer. It’s where we put all the crap we can’t find a place for otherwise. It is the collector of stuff, stuff we hope to hide away and maybe use again one day. Admit it. You have a junk drawer, or maybe a junk closet, or a junk counter, or maybe even …
Want to declutter your house this summer? Yeah, me neither. 😊 I don’t know about you, but summer makes me think of picnics, grilling out, time at the pool, and late nights with family and friends. Summer does not make me want to clean my house (especially since I live somewhere without air conditioning!) …
Not too long ago, our laundry room flooded. I thought it was pretty well decluttered until I had to pull everything out of the room to clean up. I needed to organize the laundry room…and quickly. The amount of stuff in our laundry room was more than I would have guessed. Laundry room or dumping …
I remember when I first decided to simplify and declutter my home. I’m admittedly a little impatient, and I wanted it done, like yesterday. The thing is, it took me a lifetime to accumulate all that stuff, and it was most likely going to take me more than a few long days to go through …
Not sure how to save your child’s artwork? Been there, done that. Actually, I’m still fighting that battle on a weekly basis, but I have discovered some really cool digital apps and other hacks along the way that helped me figure out how to save my kids’ artwork without completely getting rid of the memories …
I never knew I wanted a minimalist pantry. It kind of stuck up on me, when all I could think was, “Girl, you really need to organize your pantry! This is a mess!” Do you feel like you always need to organize your kitchen pantry or that it’s never big enough or never neat enough? …
Declutter your kitchen and breathe easy when it is time to make dinner, rather than stress from having to clean your kitchen before you can even make a meal for your family! I’ve been there mama. There was a time when I had to first clean my kitchen before I could cook in my kitchen. …
Use this ultimate guide for craft room organization and to declutter the unnecessary once and for all. Get craft room storage ideas, get rid of the unnecessary, and create a space you love and that inspires the best of your creativity! I don’t know how it happened. Well, I do, but it was sneaky. I’ve …
I am in search of cute, small office ideas. I want a work-from-home office, but I want it to be multi-purposeful. I am an entrepreneur and a mom. I need it to hold my computer, files for my home, and be a family command center. On top of it all, I have a small space, …
Marie Kondo has been a big hit for a long time with her millions of copies sold of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Now, with her new Netflix show, she is gaining even more popularity with those who would rather watch her on TV than read the book. Although Marie Kondo is an organizing …
Are you looking for a KonMari method checklist to help you declutter your home? Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has been a big hit for those looking to declutter their homes for the past few years. Now, with the debut of her show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, you can watch …
Marie Kondo’s name is a big hit now with the new release of her show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. I was first introduced to Marie Kondo through her book, the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. It is one of the most highly recommended books I tell people about when they want inspiration to start …
Why is decluttering so hard? Decluttering causes an entire host of emotions, and it is important to learn how to overcome those emotions if you want to be successful. Are you overwhelmed? Decluttering usually starts with feeling overwhelmed. It’s that feeling that gets you to tackle the first junk drawer or the first room. It turns …
We’ve all been there. A family or friend announces they are coming over. We have unexpected guests coming to town, or life just got in the way, and we didn’t have time to clean up before having someone come into our home. Don’t freak out! Use this 20-minute speed cleaning checklist to knock it all …
Looking for where to donate used books? Here are some ideas to help you find a new home for your books where you know they will get used and appreciated. It can be tough wanting to get rid of books. However, knowing they will end up in the hands of people who need them makes …
Kitchen counter organization used to make me squirm and dread the task ahead of me. My kitchen counters used to be so covered in the clutter that I barely had room to put a cutting board on the countertop to prep dinner. I would have to shuffle paper piles from one spot to another, move …
The mail and the ensuing mail organization. It is a task I absolutely despised at one time. (Not gonna lie, I still don’t enjoy it.) I would go to work all day, processing medical claims and mail for other people, and then I would come home to continue processing it for my family. I always …
