In this conversation, Mary Wood, a professional organizer, shares tips on managing kid clutter and organizing baby gear. She emphasizes the importance of not buying unnecessary items and only getting the essentials. Mary suggests creating a structure and designated spaces for items in the home, using labels and picture labels for young children. She also discusses strategies for maintaining organization, such as using baskets for quick clean-ups and involving the whole family in the process. Mary highlights the emotional attachment to items and the need to let go of things that are no longer needed. She also talks about the benefits of nature and the connection between organization and the beauty of natural structures. CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction and Background02:38 Managing Kid Clutter04:27 Organizing Baby Gear07:55 Involving the Whole Family in Organization11:37 Letting Go of Unnecessary Items25:39 Quick Clean-Ups and Containing Clutter29:17 Finding Inspiration in Nature RESOURCESDecluttering at the Speed of LifeDecluttering WorkbookDecluttering JournalSimplicity ParentingBook Quote - “As you simplify your life, you will find that the everyday activities of family life present opportunities for greater connection, meaning, and joy.”Diaper CaddyOsprey Lightweight Child Carrier BackpackRegalo High ChairBumbo Baby Infant Soft Foam Wide Floor SeatThe Whole Package Organizing - https://thewholepackageorganizing.com/ Mary's Favorite Children's Books: Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allan Ahlberg Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder (and the whole series) Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox The Tall Book of Make-Believe by Jane Werner Watson Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban Christmas Farm by Mary Lyn Ray Grandfather's Journey by Allen Say How to Behave and Why by Munro Leaf Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood