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As a working parent, things sometimes slip during the week. And this week was CHAOS since it was winter break and the kids were home allllll week.
Todaysâs agenda:
-Morning workout
-Vacuum and mop floors
-Clean the kitchen
-Put laundry away
-Tidy up play area (so many Legos)
-Go grocery shopping for the week ahead
-Drop off latest round of purging
-Take pants to be hemmed (short girl problemsđ)
Do I love spending my Saturday like this? Nope. But sometimes, adulting calls. A clean home brings me joy, and my sanity depends on it.
Drop a đ€Ș if youâre tackling a weekend reset too! And follow @thejoyfulrobin for more joyful (and real-life) moments of parenting, home organization, and making life slightly less chaotic.
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I used to avoid decluttering because it felt overwhelmingâwhere do you even start when everything feels like a mess? But then I realized that decluttering isnât about doing it all at once. Itâs about making small, intentional choices that add up over time. I recently spent 15 minutes a day decluttering for 30 days, and the difference was amazing. I even found my favorite earrings that I thought were lost forever. That little win reminded me that decluttering isnât just about getting rid of thingsâitâs about finding what truly matters. Like jetting off to Paris with 24 hours noticeâš
Less time spent cleaning = more time for fun
Less decision fatigue = more energy for joy
Fewer distractions = more focus and creativity
If youâve been putting off decluttering because it feels too big to tackle, here are five simple ways to make it way more manageable:
1. Start small â Instead of trying to declutter your whole house, pick one drawer, shelf, or category (like shoes or coffee mugs). Small wins build momentum!
2. Set a timer â Give yourself 10-15 minutes to declutter and stop when the timer goes off. No pressure to finish everythingâjust do what you can.
3. Use the âone-year ruleâ â If you havenât used it in the past year (and itâs not a seasonal item), you probably donât need it.
4. Have a donation box ready â Keep a bin in your closet or garage for items you no longer need. When itâs full, drop it off at a donation centerâeasy!
5. Declutter as you go â Instead of saving decluttering for one big project, make it part of your routine. Toss expired food while cooking, donate clothes while doing laundry, or clear out your bag once a week.
Decluttering doesnât have to be stressfulâit can actually be fun and freeing when you do it in a way that works for you.
Whatâs one area you know needs a little decluttering? Let me know in the comments!
Follow along for more ways to add joy to your everyday.
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When you sell something on FB marketplace and they show up and try to low-ball you. âI know you listed it at $40, but now that Iâm here, youâll take $20, wonât you? Wonât you?â
I once had a guy show up with HALF the right amount we had agreed on for two solid wood bookshelves and fancy Crate and Barrel baskets. HALF! đĄ
Has this ever happened to you? Did you sell the item anyway?
#thrifting #sustainability #reellove2025 #adventuresinteselling
Our dining room used to be a dining roomâŠand our foyer was a chaotic playroom where we were constantly knocking over block towers and stepping over stuffed animals. I finally had enough.
One weekend during nap time, we swapped the dining table for the toy shelfâand wow, what a game changer. Independent play skyrocketed. The wood block and magnatiles structures got taller, more elaborate. Art projects more colorful and complex. Best of all, their messy creativity is now contained and out of the way. No, itâs not necessarily tidier, but Iâm embracing this phase while it lastsâbecause pretty soon, the only games theyâll be playing are video games.
Have you ever repurposed a room for something totally different? Iâd love to turn a bedroom into a walk-in closet⊠a girl can dream, right?
Drop your creative home hacks in the comments!
Save this post if youâre thinking about a room swap!
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