Join Liz Kent and professional organizer Di Ter Avest for an insightful conversation about how a well-organized home and life can drastically reduce stress for busy moms.

Di, a mom of two and founder of Di Is Organized, shares her holistic "Organize Yourself Healthy" method, which connects physical organization with time management, self-care, and overall well-being. This episode offers practical strategies for decluttering, creating sustainable routines for the whole family, and embracing a mindset that prioritizes what truly matters.

Key Takeaways

• Organization is Holistic: Di emphasizes that organizing isn't just about tidying your physical space; it's deeply connected to time management, well-being, and self-care. A harmonious home environment can significantly reduce stress and improve your overall quality of life.

• Prioritize and Schedule Self-Care: If you don't intentionally schedule time for yourself, it won't happen. Treat self-care activities, like getting your nails done or having a date night, as non-negotiable appointments in your calendar to ensure they don't get pushed aside.

• Minimize to Maximize: Less truly can be more. Decluttering and minimizing possessions, especially toys with young children through methods like toy rotation, reduces the constant need for maintenance and makes cleanup more manageable for everyone.

• Create Family Routines and Delegate: Involve the entire family in maintaining an organized home. Establishing clear morning and evening routines, and delegating age-appropriate chores, empowers kids and alleviates the burden on moms, fostering a sense of shared responsibility.

• Outsource When Needed: Don't be afraid to ask for help or outsource tasks. Whether it's enlisting family members, hiring a professional organizer, or using cleaning services, recognizing when you need extra support can significantly reduce overwhelm and improve your quality of life.

  
  

Quotes From the Episode

• "I believe that having that tidy space also helps moms reduce stress and create a space that really matters to them, and makes them feel good about themselves in their environment. So I see organization as a holistic approach, not just your home, but how it's connected to your time management, your well-being and self-care, it's all connected." 

• "If you don't put it on your calendar and set a time for you to do the things that you love and want, those things are not going to happen." 

• "It can't just be mom doing all the things, taking care of the house, like everybody in the family...everyone has to be a part of this."

• "The less you have in your home that you don't have to spend all that time maintaining, it is important."

  
  

Resources Mentioned

• Host Liz Kent

• Instagram: @LizKentCoaching

• Website: https://www.lizkentcoaching.com/

• Facebook Group: The Thriving Mompreneur Collective
  

• Guest Di Ter Avest

• Email: diteravest@diisorganized.com

• Website: https://diisorganized.com/

• Instagram: @diisorganized

  
  

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