Tracey Showalter, a professional organizer and mom of three, shares her expertise on tackling summer chaos. She offers practical strategies for busy families to establish kid-friendly routines and declutter effectively. Topics include simplifying meal prep, managing clutter from school year endings, and maintaining organization while juggling summer activities. Tracey's insights on fostering responsibility in kids and embracing a peaceful mindset ensure that listeners can enjoy a more intentional and harmonious summer.
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Tracey's Summer Family Focus
Tracey shuts down her professional organizing business during summer to prioritize family time.
She creates a summer routine similar to a school day with morning meetings and new experiences.
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Pre-Plan Balanced Summer Routines
Pre-plan summer routines tailored to each child's needs for balance between structure and play.
Include spontaneous activities but maintain a consistent daily rhythm to reduce stress and chaos.
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Set Predictable Weekly Outings
Create weekly or daily themed outings like park day or pool day to provide predictable summer structure.
Use community and friend groups to share childcare and activities, reducing parental load.
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Summer can feel like a whirlwind—kids are home, routines upended, and clutter seems to multiply overnight. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In today's episode, I'm joined once again by professional organizer, Tracy Showalter, for a timely conversation about how to bring calm, clarity, and structure into your home before summer kicks into full gear. Tracy shares practical, sustainable strategies to help you simplify your days, from creating kid-friendly routines and clearing seasonal clutter to setting up systems that actually last. You’ll walk away with realistic tips for managing everything from mealtime chaos to the mess of pool gear—plus mindset shifts to keep things peaceful without perfection. If you're ready for a summer that feels more intentional than overwhelming, this episode is your starting point.
Tracey Showalter is a busy mom of three, wife and founder of The LightHouse Co. You can find her running around Columbus from house-to-house, blasting music with a huge smile on her face. She loves to clean + organize. Tracey spent fifteen years in Corporate America before pursuing her dream job of professional organizing - and it has truly changed everything about her life. Her desire is to change her clients lives through decluttering and organizing. Her goal is to restore the wonderful world inside of her clients' four walls (into the LightHouse it was meant to be!)
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