While we’re enjoying a little time off for summer, we’re updating some of our greatest hits Spawned episodes you might have missed — starting with “organizer for the real world” (as we call her), Laurie Palau of Simply B Organized.
She taught us one of our very favorite small space workspace hacks for kids, but there’s so much more in this episode! We think you’ll love her, because she’s the kind of organizer who reminds us that “none of live in a Pinterest page” (amen!), that organization is always a work in progress, and for families, organization needs to be a team sport.
Some of the things you’ll learn:
-What to do to get ready for school before school starts (clothing
-Why you don’t need to buy absolutely everything new for a new school year
-How to get back into a school-year bedtime routine
-A general rule for organizing kids’ clothing to make it more manageable.
-What the 80/20 Rule is and why it works
-Tips for staying organized in smaller spaces
-Why color-coding calendars is a good hack for non-crafty parents
-Why kids’ to-do lists should be more specific than you might have imagined
-When to outsource and delegate chores and organization
-Why organizing is a process, and imperfection is part of the journey. Don’t beat yourself up!
Take a listen right here, right now:
You can also listen on iTunes where you can subscribe to Spawned with Kristen + Liz so you never miss an episode. (That’s a big hint by the way…we’d love it if you’d subscribe to Spawned!)
Also be sure to check out professional organizer Laurie Palau’s website Simply B Organized, the This Organized Life podcast that she hosts, and her excellent book Hot Mess: A Practical Guide to Getting Organized at our affiliate Amazon or from your local indie bookseller.
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