Everyone wants to get a littler cozier this time of year - but just what kind of cozy is right for you? Let's explore with the four energies - whether you're fun-loving, comfort-seeking, a go-getter or a process perfecter, knowing which fabrics, colors, textures, patterns and design elements will work best for you helps you unlock your cozy season in an all new way! Take the Energy and Design quiz to find out which design style suits your energy! If you need a refresher on the Four Ener...

We can’t hide who we truly are in crisis - and no one else can, either. Which is why it’s good to understand people’s natural energies when dealing with stressful situations. When we understand why and how we tick, we can also extend grace to others as they handle things - even if they are handling it differently then we want them to . Do you know your energy type? Take the quiz here! Type 1s are light and bubbly and desire fun. They bring joy and inspiration and are full of ideas. ...

We all want to create and be a part of a village of support for our children, and the teachers at our schools are a huge part of that. Marcela is here as a former classroom teacher and current teacher educator to talk about homework, attention spans and how to support your children as students at home and in the classroom. Hear Marcela’s last episode all about living a life of abundance here. Come hang out! I can't wait to connect with you! @prettyoverperfect

Pretty Over Perfect in Real Life - come hang out with Michelle and Erica as they chat about implementing the systems and skills we talk about here to turn Erica's house into a real life dream home! Together they turned her chaos into calm and overcame the overwhelm so her family can finally live the way they've always wanted to in their home. And check out the brand-spanking-new PrettyOverPerfect.com Come hang out! I can't wait to connect with you! @prettyoverperfect

We all have to feed ourselves and our families, but if the traditional idea of meal planning doesn’t work well for your family (or it makes you feel trapped), this is the episode for you! Simple steps to create your family’s very own fusion restaurant. Plus! How to create a master grocery list and bonus ideas for adding a little zhuzh to your cooking! Cookbooks I love: Cravings: Hungry for More Come On Over Half Baked Harvest Super Simple 100 Recipes You’ll Make Forever The Joy of Coo...

Personal trainer and all-around amazing superhuman, Georgia, joins us to talk about simple ways we can rethink nutrition, get moving and fuel our bodies for the performance of life. Come hang out! I can't wait to connect with you! @prettyoverperfect

I'm excited to bring a special guest, my friend, Chaleah, to talk about parenting through a tough situation - her husband's deployment. We dive into her strategies to set herself up for success, as well as the things that bring her joy while solo parenting for long periods of time. Her recommendations: 3 Minute Gratitude Journal Grow Bags for transportable gardens (and the plants don't get root-bound like they do in pots!) For older kids, I love the Gratitude Journal for Teen Girls an...

Today I'm joined by my bookworm teenager, Ellie, as we talk all about how to get kids reading - with our favorite books for kids in all age categories. Here are some of our favorite books: Picture Books (Babies and Toddlers) Sophie's Squash Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch I Love You the Purplest Read-Aloud Chapter Books (Preschoolers) A Little Princess The Wild Robot The 101 Dalmations Mary Poppins Connect with me on Instragram to see more! Come hang out! I can't wait to connect with you...

Summer trips are calling - so let’s get packing! Listen for our top tips for packing lightly with families and enjoying your trip more as a result - having just what you need and not being weighed down with extra baggage! Ask your local library for audio book devices like Playaway. Interconnecting headphones are great for kids sharing a backseat and an audio experience. I wasn’t aware of these when my kids were in boosters, but I love the idea of an inflatable booster for tr...

Say that ten times fast! Click here for our Summer Essentials PDF - everything you need, all in one place, for ultimate summer planning! BONUS!! I've included some of our family's favorite ways to have fun - in case you need inspiration! Summer is such a wonderful time of year - let's fully embrace it by setting our intentions, creating a framework, building a bucket list, coming up with a repeatable meal plan and then... letting go to enjoy what is before us. No matter what ages and st...

Whether you’re primarily an Upholder (loves a to-do list), Obliger (rises to the occasion for others), Rebel (desires freedom) or Questioner (loves to know how things work), we’ve got tips for maintaining systems - for you and the people living in your home with you! Home are ecosystems with many different tendencies in play. Understanding how everyone responds to expectations can help us set up and maintain systems that help us love each other, and love each other well! Resou...

Last episode you cleaned out your closet, now its time to figure out what really "feels like you" by learning about your energy type and how you can best dress to support your natural flow in the world! Based on Carol Tuttle's Dress Your Truth program, this episode will walk you through 4 energy types and how to dress accordingly - colors, silhouettes, shapes, patterns and types of fabrics. Plus! Which Disney characters are which energy type - just for fun! Another episode on building a wardr...

You Need a System - for figuring out your signature style and containing that closet chaos! Well, we've got one for you! Let's look at your current wardrobe as your many micro-attempts at defining your style. You've bought things here and there over years thinking, "Maybe this is me." Well, now we're going to look through all those choices and figure out what really is YOU! We've got a method for meaningfully sorting through your clothes, evaluating and understanding what you truly like...

What is a Drop Zone - well, any place you tend to drop stuff in your house. We all have them, so let's solve them! We're figuring out how to tackle the ongoing clutter of Drop Zones - mail, sentimental items, kids' clutter, returns to be made, and ongoing projects. And a Go Zone - ideally helps you get out the door smoothly. This is a one-stop shop for your keys, wallet, backpack or diaper bag and snacks to get through the day! Drop Zone Organizers We Love How to unsubscribe from junk m...

Michelle brings our editor (and her husband) to answer listener questions about Kitchen Systems. Tune in to find out how to tackle that kitchen mess at the end of a long day, how to zone your fridge and what to do about leftovers! Click here to learn how to preheat your stainless steel pans to make them nonstick! These Brightroom Organizers can be confined to keep the space under your sink from becoming a black hole! Or this one! I also like these clear b...

We're beginning a new Spring Cleaning series all about how systems help us tackle everything in the home that needs our time and attention. When we create a system for how things get used and maintained, we are give ourselves the gift of a smoothly operating home, as well as more free time to pursue our work, hobbies and dream lifestyle. We're starting with the kitchen - the heart of the home - with a few systems in place we can make this area run efficiently, making meal times, mornings and ...

The countdown to competition day has begun! Jessica breaks down her decision to compete in the Mrs. Utah pageant and tells us all the things going into her preparation. Jessica also shares her platform: The Mom Refresh Movement - all about empowering overwhelmed moms to regain their sparkle through simple and doable habits centered around Fuel, Rest, Editing, Sparkle and Help. To subscribe to the MomLetter and get weekly tips and ideas for self-care in motherhood, click here!

Today we're discussing Gretchen Rubin's The Four Tendencies - an idea she puts forth about how people tend to react to both inner and outer expectations, whether they readily meet them or tend to resist. As with any method of categorizing how people approach the world, we find this helpful for understanding how we (and the people we love) end up in the same situations over and over again. The Four Tendencies are The Upholder, who readily meets inner and outer expectations, but has...

For Valentine’s Day, we’re talking all about connecting with our nearest and dearest, our broader communities and even perfect strangers. Michelle recommends “Gratitude Journal for Teens Girls and Moms” and this article: “The problem with donating our dopamine to our phones, not our friends” by Tonya Mosley.

We’re big fans of a family meeting: a once-a-week time set aside for discussing everything the family needs. It can be practical, philosophical and everything in between. Whether you start by lighting candles, making waffles or flopping on the couch, it’s a great place for the family to work through conflict in a less-emotional state, build character skills, set intentions and work out the kinks of daily life. It can be as formal or as informal as you’d like - and there’s only one prerequisit...