The Decluttered Mom Podcast

Are you stressed over meal planning? Do you like cooking but maybe you’d like a break once a week? Then you’ll benefit from listening to this episode. Diana isn’t a fan of cooking, but she’s learned to understand it’s ok! You don’t have to enjoy everything you need to do for your home or family. Some things just need to get done.In this episode, Diana shares an easy-to-implement tip for giving your primary home cook a night off.We’ll also discuss:Why Diana has been off her meal planning game the past few months.What is yoyo night, and why do kids love it so much?Create rules for yoyo night that work for your family.Learn more about the Minimal-ish Meal Prep System: Click Here.What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do listHow to declutter in an effective and efficient wayGuest interviewsDeep dives on specific topics Find Diana Rene on social media:Instagram: @the.decluttered.momFacebook: @the.decluttered.momPinterest: @DianaRene Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

How is 2023 going for you so far? If you didn’t have success in January with your New Year’s resolution, you could restart at any time. A new month is a great time to trick your brain and start over again if that’s something you want to do.So many of you shared a recent headline with me. Whether it was a quote or a meme, you sent it my way. Professional tidier and best-selling author Marie Kondo said she’s “given up tiding” after having three kids. So let’s talk about it! In this episode, Diana discusses a current headline about Marie Kondo.We’ll also discuss:The response to the news that Marie Kondo has “given up” with tidingWhat decluttering means to Diana and the overall goal that differs from Marie Kondo and the likeThe increase in consumerism with the addition of social media influencers that always have the best findWhat does Marie Kondo’s “messy” really look like?What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do listHow to declutter in an effective and efficient wayGuest interviewsDeep dives on specific topics Get the show notes and transcription here: www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep028Find Diana Rene on social media:Instagram: @the.decluttered.momFacebook: @the.decluttered.momPinterest: @DianaRene Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

A very special guest joins the show today. It’s “Miss Six,” Diana’s six-year-old daughter. Listening to another child’s perspective on organizing and decluttering is a great way to start discussions with your children. Or listen together with them! To listen to Diana’s interview with her older child, visit Ep018 - Kids Decluttering Advice.In this episode, Diana speaks with her six-year-old daughter about decluttering and organizing.We’ll also discuss:Miss Six talks about donating and organizing her “stuffies,” which are her most important toy.They discuss the different drawers or containers Miss Six keeps her toys and crafts.How her room makes her feel when it is all clean and organized.What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do listHow to declutter in an effective and efficient wayGuest interviewsDeep dives on specific topicsGet the show notes and transcription here: http://www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep027Find Diana Rene on social media:Instagram: @the.decluttered.momFacebook: @the.decluttered.momPinterest: @DianaRene Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

When people talk about mindset shifts, it can be great, or it can be a little toxic. If we start thinking that everything in our life needs to be perfect and we always need to be positive, it could bring up a negative view of ourselves when that doesn’t happen. That isn’t real life! You can apply a mindset shift in a way that is healthy, and that will benefit you and your family.In this episode, Diana discusses a favorite mindset shift that she applies to motherhood to help slow down, appreciate, and be present in the moment.We’ll also discuss:How Diana approached her life and business in the past.The switch from “have to” to “get to.”Why talking about mindset relates to decluttering.What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do listHow to declutter in an effective and efficient wayGuest interviewsDeep dives on specific topics Get the show notes and transcription here: www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep026Find Diana Rene on social media:Instagram: @the.decluttered.momFacebook: @the.decluttered.momPinterest: @DianaRene Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Have you ever wondered what to do with the sentimental items you decide to keep after decluttering? When we talk about decluttering, it doesn’t mean getting rid of everything. Save items that remind you of a memory or a time in your life. What is saved will look different for everyone but having a process for these items makes it easier to store them and keep them safe.In this episode, Diana shares two types of memory boxes she uses in her family.We’ll also discuss:Using photo boxes for each member of the familyWhat type of things Diana has in her memory boxSchool memory boxes for the kidsWhat can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do listHow to declutter in an effective and efficient wayGuest interviewsDeep dives on specific topics Get the show notes and transcription here: http://www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep025Find Diana Rene on social media:Instagram: @the.decluttered.momFacebook: @the.decluttered.momPinterest: @DianaRene Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Does the thought of your digital photos overwhelm you? With our phones always with us, we take more pictures and videos than ever. All the duplicates, blurry photos, random screenshots, and similar photos can add up! Then there are so many photos we don’t do anything with because the great pictures get lost in the clutter.In this episode, Diana shares two simple methods to help you declutter your digital photos.We’ll also discuss the following:Our 5-Day Decluttering Challenge was the biggest we’ve ever had! Get $100 off until midnight on Thursday, January 12. Visit www.dianarene.com/jan23 for all the details.Declutter your digital photos daily by searching for today’s date and pulling up all the prior year’s photos from that date. Then you can decide what to do what those photos, delete duplicates, organize them into albums, or do something with all those screenshots.Use technology to help you declutter. These are two apps to help you clean up your digital photos.Slidebox Photo Manager - Manual photo management (iPhone or Android)Gemini Photos - Clean up your Camera Roll (iPhone only)What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do listHow to declutter in an effective and efficient wayGuest interviewsDeep dives on specific topics Find Diana Rene on social media:Instagram: @the.decluttered.momFacebook: @the.decluttered.momPinterest: @DianaRene Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

It’s the new year's first episode, which means it’s a fresh start! Diana is excited about 2023 and all her ideas to help you this year.As a busy mom, having excess creates more challenges in many ways you might not think of right away. And when you declutter, you see benefits in more areas of your life than just your home.In this episode, Diana discusses three ways clutter is stealing the little free time you have as a busy mom.We’ll also discuss:What happens to your home when someone in your family is sickHow much time do you spend looking for things because stuff doesn’t have a dedicated spot in your homeThe amount of time you spend picking up all the timeClutter causes us to be overwhelmed, and then we tend to get stuck in a paralysis modeWe have the biggest decluttering challenge starting January 1st! It only happens twice a year, and the January challenge always has the most progress. It’s not too late to register for the FREE 5-Day Decluttering Challenge from January 1st - 5thhttps://www.dianarene.com/jan23-challengeWhat can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do listHow to declutter in an effective and efficient wayGuest interviewsDeep dives on specific topics Get the show notes and transcription here: www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep023Find Diana Rene on social media:Instagram: @the.decluttered.momFacebook: @the.decluttered.momPinterest: @DianaRene Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

If you celebrate Christmas or any holiday in December, towards the end of the year, moms can be in full exhaustion mode. You’ve likely been in go, go, go mode since Halloween, and now the new year is right around the corner. There’s hope for a new beginning—a fresh start. When you decide what your resolution, or goal, will be for the new year, decluttering is the one resolution you need.When you think of anything that you want to achieve, whether it be improving your health, relationships, education, or any aspect of your life… it’s all going to be influenced by decluttering.In this episode, Diana discusses why ruthlessly decluttering your home should be your 2023 New Year Resolution.We’ll also discuss:What this Christmas season has been like for Diana and her familyResolutions can be hard to stick to, but the feeling that you can do anything you want to do, or be anything you want to be, keep us trying resolutions year after year.How ruthlessly decluttering doesn’t make your life perfect, but it lowers the baseline stress level and becomes a game-changer for your home and you!We have the biggest decluttering challenge starting January 1st! It only happens twice a year, and the January challenge always has the most progress. Register here for the FREE 5-Day Decluttering Challenge from January 1st - 5thhttps://www.dianarene.com/jan23-challengeWhat can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do listHow to declutter in an effective and efficient wayGuest interviewsDeep dives on specific topics Get the show notes and transcription here: http://www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep022Find Diana Rene on social media:Instagram: @the.decluttered.momFacebook: @the.decluttered.momPinterest: @DianaRene Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

We’re back! Diana and her family moved during the break. There was so much to manage between the old house, new house, contractors, sick kids, and all the things! But she’s mostly unpacked and so excited to be back this week! After a longer-than-expected break, Diana is back just in time for a holiday episode. It’s Christmas week, and if you celebrate, you know how wonderful and magical it can feel but also so overwhelming and stressful at the same time. Moms have an unfair amount of things they have to do to make it magical for everyone else.In this episode, Diana shares ways to reduce the overwhelm and stress around the holidays. We’ll also discuss:The holidays look different depending on the season of life you’re in, and you have permission to do less. You do not have to do it all.There can be too much of a good thing! Try to “declutter” your holiday season.Are there things you can delegate or ask for help with? Do that. If not for this year, make notes of what you can do for next year.We have the biggest decluttering challenge starting January 1st! It only happens twice a year, and the January challenge always has the most progress.Register here for the FREE 5-Day Decluttering Challenge from January 1st - 5thhttps://www.dianarene.com/jan23-challengeWhat can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do listHow to declutter in an effective and efficient wayGuest interviewsDeep dives on specific topics Get the show notes and transcription here: www.dianarene.com/podcast/eo021Find Diana Rene on social media:Instagram: @the.decluttered.momFacebook: @the.decluttered.momPinterest: @DianaRene Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Have you ever caught yourself switching from one social media app to another and thought it was wayyyy too long?? You start on Instagram, then that get’s boring, then you switch to TikTok, then that gets boring, then it’s on to Facebook, and then you switch to Reddit. It just goes on! It’s almost like an instinctual need to keep consuming information and getting that next dopamine hit.In this short episode, Diana shares an app that’s helped her drastically reduce the time she spends on social media.We’ll also discuss:If you want to hear how Diana tries not to pick up her phone, listen to Ep010: Tech BoundariesAfter trying other techniques like Apple’s screentime, Diana found an app called “one sec.”Why this new app has helped Diana stop mindlessly scrolling and forced her to pause for a minute and switch to something a healthier way to spend her time.What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do listHow to declutter in an effective and efficient wayGuest interviewsDeep dives on specific topics Get the show notes and transcription here: http://www.dianarene.com/podcast/ep020Find Diana Rene on social media:Instagram: @the.decluttered.momFacebook: @the.decluttered.momPinterest: @DianaRene Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.