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Tired of feeling overwhelmed by clutter? Welcome to Tidy the Clutter, your guide to creating a more organized and peaceful home. Join Mariah, a full-time remote professional and mom who spends all day, every day, juggling work and family life in her home. After years of mastering the art of organizing while living (and working!) in the daily chaos, she shares practical solutions that actually work for busy families. Each episode breaks down simple systems and doable strategies to help you de ...
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Are you constantly trying to streamline and tidy up, only to find the mess creeping back? Feeling mentally drained, overstimulated, or like you’re trapped in a never-ending loop of organizing your home—and your life? Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us that “to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” Yet it’s tough to see that purpose when you’re buried under physical and emotional clutter. Please give yourself some grace, friend. I’m Kristina Borseti—your host, bus ...
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- RANKED A TOP 3% PODCAST - Are you going to bed at night thinking about your never-ending to-do list and already stressing about tomorrow? Waking up exhausted and relying on coffee to get through your day? Are you making multiple trips to the store each week, stressing about what to make for dinner each night, spending too much money on groceries and take out, and feeling frazzled about paying bills on time? I'm Renae Matt and I've been where you are! I work full-time, I'm growing my own bu ...
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****TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY-RANKED PODCAST**** Are you waking up exhausted and overwhelmed before the day even begins? Is your mind as disorganized as your house? Is the stress of the clutter, debt, and what to make for dinner…again, wreaking havoc on your health, parenting and marriage? Do you wish you had one authentic Catholic friend who understood your struggles? I am so excited you’re here! This podcast will teach you how to create a clutter-free, organized home that practically runs itself, ...
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Are you ready to start taking small steps to clear the clutter and chaos from your life? Every day we continue to spend surrounded by clutter in our homes, we are limiting ourselves from breaking free from the subconscious overwhelm and preventing ourselves from making progress. So let’s talk about how to figure out where to begin and make a plan t…
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Ever feel like decluttering requires a whole lost weekend? Me too—and I’m here to flip that script. In this episode, I’m sharing how progress is possible even when your calendar is bursting. You’ll discover my favorite low-pressure strategies like the one surface rule (yes, just a single table counts!) and how to sneak in tiny resets during your re…
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Hey sister, Is your home shouting “simplify me” while you’re just trying to get through the day? If you’re feeling buried under too much stuff, stuck in a messy home, or just need direction, today’s episode is your next step forward. I’m sharing the first half of the 7‑for‑7 Decluttering Challenge—a simple way to overcome overwhelm and make progres…
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Do you ever feel like you are wasting time on the weekends when you could be spending them meal prepping? You might have big goals for the weekend to create a weekly menu, spend hours meal prepping, and have your entire week planned out and prepped so you are ready to tackle the week ahead. Then… the weekend comes, but you are exhausted. Instead of…
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One of the most frustrating things when budgeting is getting your plan for the month all set up and then an unexpected expense comes out of left field and throws the whole thing off. When we started budgeting years ago, this happened often. We weren’t sure how to handle it at first, but over time, we tested different things and eventually found som…
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If mornings feel chaotic and you wish you could start the day with a little more calm, this episode is for you! I’m sharing my go-to evening tidy routine—the real system that transformed our mornings from frantic to peaceful. You’ll hear exactly how my family does a 15-minute reset (no perfection, no stress) and walks into a less cluttered space ev…
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Hi friends, Are you struggling to decide whether that half‑empty nail‑polish bottle (or ten) should stay or go? What about moms curio cabinet and all her ornamental trinkets left to you after she passed? In today's interview with Christian licensed professional counselor, Carrie Bock, we dig into what general home clutter is versus warning signs of…
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We recently talked about how to divide up our time to maintain consistency without burn out, but you might be asking yourself whether or not you are actually spending your time on what matters most to you. Do you know what matters most to you in this season of life? If you have never sat down to really think through your personal priorities, this i…
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I hear a lot of women say they are having a hard time getting everything done that is important to them because they tend to focus on one or two things at a time. When we do this, everything else tends to get neglected and starts falling apart around us. It’s tough to know how to create a plan that helps us show up in all the areas that are importa…
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Ever lost precious time searching through photo chaos or drowning in email overload? Me too! In this episode, I’m sharing real-life strategies for digital declutter for moms, from silencing overwhelming notifications to organizing family photos without hours of effort. I’ll walk you through easy routines—even doable during the kettle boil!—so menta…
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Hi everyone! Always running on empty and struggling to find the drive to organize? Just a glance at overflowing drawers and closets can zap what little energy you have, leaving you overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. In this episode, we celebrate one listener’s candid admission of how chronic fatigue deters her from organizing her home. I lay ou…
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If you avoid your bathroom or feel grossed out whenever it’s time to clean it, it’s time to get some daily habits in place! I have five super simple habits to share with you today that will make cleaning your bathroom easier, it will smell better, and you won’t cringe if someone ever stops by unexpectedly and asks to use the restroom. ;) Let's get …
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It seems like we are living in a world where the attention span for most of us continues to decline. When we are feeling overwhelmed with tasks, this lessened attention span makes it especially important to create “focus time” so that we can really dive into the task at hand with less distractions. Focus time blocks helps us be more productive, red…
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Are small spaces causing big stress in your life? You're not alone! Join me as we dive into small space organization and discover how to transform chaos into calm, one step at a time. I'll share the secret to using vertical space and how strategic decluttering can ease your daily mental load. Get ready for practical solutions and stress-free organi…
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Hi everyone! If the last few weeks (or months) have you snapping at the kids, biting back words you wish you could erase, and running on fumes, this episode is your built-in pause button. Grab a mug of something warm and let four hand-picked scripture devotionals walk you from chaos to calm—one per day, in under 10 minutes each. What You’ll Get A F…
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Do you ever look at your bank account and wonder, “where on earth is our money going?” It’s easy to lose track of spending if we aren’t paying attention and don’t have a budget routine set up yet. So if you ever find yourself feeling this way, it’s a good time to do a little expense inventory. Plus, if you are new to budgeting, this will be incredi…
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If you find yourself getting stuck on what to plan for your meals each week, it’s time to do a little brainstorming. Use this quick exercise to get unstuck and make meal planning easier! Let's get to it! Renae . . DID YOU HEAR? An online course is coming soon to help build your routines, organize your time, and keep up with your to-do list! Join th…
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Ever felt weighed down by clutter and the thought of tackling it all is just too much? Trust me, you’re not alone. In this week’s episode, we're diving into the mindset shift that can transform how you approach clutter. Embrace starting small to make big changes—perfect for those hectic days of mom life! I'll share my personal journey with declutte…
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Opening Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 A charism is a gift from the Holy Spirit given for the common good or for the service of others. 3 Signs of your Charism: 1. An unmistakable inner peace, energy and joy when using the gifts. 2. Unusually effective and successful results in what you're trying to accomplish. 3. Other people's direct or indir…
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Are you feeling frantic and bogged down by endless tasks? Habit stacking might be the answer. No it's not one more thing you need to do; in this episode learn how linking new home management habits to tasks you already do can cut your workload and reduce daily stress. That sounds like a win to me! Whether it’s decluttering while putting away laundr…
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When we are struggling with our fitness routine and can never seem to reach our goals, we often think that we are doing something wrong. Maybe we are. Maybe it IS our fault. But there is also a way that we can redefine our perception of what fitness actually is. When we can take a harder look at why we are “failing”, we can begin to see what is mis…
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Are you struggling with trying to do so many things at once and getting overwhelmed with it all? You might feel like you are drowning in tasks, trying to keep up, yet no matter how many things you are working on in a day, your list never seems to get any shorter. If this feels like you, we need to talk about something. You might need to shift your …
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Do you feel overwhelmed by the constant influx of your children's schoolwork and art projects? In this episode, I'm sharing my tried-and-true systems for managing all those papers without the mom guilt. I'll walk you through creating a simple file box system for important school documents, implementing a fridge artwork rotation, and exploring digit…
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Ann Garcia has helped thousands of families save millions of dollars on college. She is a fee-only financial planner and the author of the critically-acclaimed "How to Pay for College" and a sought-after media guest who's been quoted in the New York Times, the Oregonian, and U.S. News and World Report, to name a few. Ann recently launched an intera…
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Do you look around your house and ask "where do I even begin"? Have you tried to organize your home countless times but end up back at square one? If you are feeling ready to finally get organized for this new season or phase of your life but it often feels like an uphill battle then, girlfriend! It's time to find a decluttering strategy that will …
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Do you ever wonder where half of the stuff in your cleaning closet came from? Maybe you open the cupboard under your kitchen sink and need to quickly shut it again so everything doesn’t come tumbling out. We DO need cleaning supplies to take care of our homes, but so many of us are keeping WAY more than we actually need. Part of decluttering also a…
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Do you ever feel like your day has to flow perfectly in order for your routines to work? Feeling like if anything “out of the ordinary” comes up, then your routines need to be thrown out the window? If you are struggling to find the balance between consistency with routines and actually living and enjoying your life, this episode is for you! We are…
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In this episode, I'm tackling a challenge that affects every mom—digital photo chaos! If you've ever felt overwhelmed by thousands of unsorted photos or panicked when you couldn't find a special memory, this episode is for you. I'll share my simple system for organizing family photos, clearing digital clutter, and creating keepsakes you'll actually…
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Opening Bible verse: Mark 16:19-20 How many of Jesus' closest friends didn't believe that He had risen from the dead? Thomas even had to place his fingers in the wounds of Jesus to finally believe! How many times have you watched a decluttering video or listened to a decluttering podcast but you still don't believe it's for you? You still don't bel…
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Hi friend! Do you get that angsty feeling deep in your gut when you think about your upcoming schedule? Do you sit down at the end of the day playing the reel of everything you got done today, and all that you didn't and it weighs down on your shoulders. Your sleep, relationships, home or work may all be suffering? I understand this plight first ha…
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Are you ready to keep a tidy home? A lot of people are terrified that someone may “pop by” without warning like the good ol’ days because their house looks like a tornado came through it and they are embarrassed. We used to be this way! Our house would fall apart during the week and then we would spend half our weekend trying to put it back togethe…
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If you ever feel a little lost or overwhelmed in the kitchen, there might be some simple habits that are missing. Getting nutrients into our bodies is important, so being in the kitchen isn’t something we can really skip out on. However, we CAN make some simple changes in our habits to help us feel more in control in the kitchen so our meal plannin…
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Do you feel like your home is working against you instead of for you? In this episode, I share how to create family spaces that actually function—where everyone (yes, even the kids!) can help maintain order. Building on our popular "two activity rule" from Episode 16, I reveal practical strategies for transforming shared living areas into organized…
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Amy Brooks was invited to pray the rosary with a friend and friend's mom. That one invitation led to a small group of friends who watched "FRIENDS", drank wine, ate chocolate and prayed the rosary together. Decades later that group has grown into a Prayer, Wine, Chocolate Business! On today's podcast episode, Amy Brooks joins me to talk all about h…
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Hi friends! Are you standing on the edge of a new season, waiting for God’s clear direction—only to feel more overwhelmed and unsure? In this episode, we discuss how clearing the clutter—both literally and spiritually—can help you tune into God’s still, small voice. Drawing from Elijah’s wilderness experience and four practical decluttering steps, …
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If you need a little extra boost of motivation to not just get movement in, but to actually REMEMBER to get movement in, this episode is for you! We are going to cover four visual cues you can set up right away that will help remind you to get that movement in so you can feel great, even when you're busy or forgetful! Let's get to it! Renae . . DID…
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Today we are talking about simplifying a task we all do every day - getting dressed! If we get frustrated right away in the morning by just picking out an outfit, it can set our whole day off on the wrong foot. So let's make this routine easier! Shari Braendel is joining me as a guest today. Shari is the founder of Style by Color, inspiring women t…
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Opening Bible verse: Mark 16:1-8 Does the constant tracking of money stress you out? Do you feel the resentment building when you see your spouse buying a bagel even if the money is there? I felt the same for years. While we have to know where our money is going, at some point, we can ease up on the tracking. How do we do this? First, you have to m…
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Are you stuck in an endless cycle of organizing and re-organizing the same spaces? In this episode, I reveal why your organization efforts might not be sticking and share my proven approach to creating sustainable habits that work with real family life, not against it. Building on our popular 10 Minute Tidy method, I'll show you how focusing on one…
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Hey friend, Someone recently asked me what's the point in getting organized? How does it benefit us? If you've ever asked these questions, decided its all futile and instantly demotivated yourself, then I encourage you to listen to today's episode. We'll quickly explore ideas around: ✅ safeguarding your mental health ✅ setting a meaningful example …
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A common complaint in this modern world can be summarized to this: there isn’t enough time to do everything. And that is true. There isn’t enough time to do everything, so it’s our job to decide what is most important. How we spend our time is the direct result of the decisions we have made and what we have prioritized. If we want to change how our…
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Impulse shopping can be one of the stickiest habits most of us struggle with. Especially in the world we live in now where everything is convenient and the opportunity to spend money is literally at our fingertips throughout the day. For today’s episode, I pulled together five tips we can use to help reduce the impulse purchases and be more intenti…
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Ever had your routines completely derailed by a fun family day or unexpected challenge? In this episode, I'm sharing my personal experience with missing my Saturday reset routine and how I found my way back without the overwhelming pressure to catch up on everything at once. I'll walk you through practical strategies like focusing on your "must-dos…
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Shawn Lemon is the founder of The Digital Organizer where he's been helping individuals and businesses for the past 11 years overhaul their digital world to create order out of chaos. https://thedigitalorganizer.com If you want to sit in church on Easter Sunday feeling like you've had a productive Lent, let's schedule a 1:1 coaching call. We can wo…
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Hey friend! In this episode, I chat with Kelsey Spronk about overcoming negative self-talk and misconceptions around ADHD. Kelsey shares God-centered strategies for understanding ADHD in a truthful way and building genuine confidence rooted in faith. We’ll discuss: Misconceptions about ADHD: What it is—and isn’t. Negative Self-Talk: Why it happens …
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Last week I had the opportunity to be interviewed LIVE on radio! This was my first time on radio and it was such a great experience so I thought it would be fun to share in case you wanted to take a listen. This show is called Real Presence Live presented by the Real Presence Radio Network. The hosts were our local parish priest, Fr. Richard Kunst …
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I used to think dinnertime was one of the most stressful parts of my day. By the end of my workday, I would be physically tired, mentally exhausted, and then I would get crabby knowing that I still needed to decide what we were going to have for dinner. Unfortunately, I was getting very familiar with the feeling of decision fatigue. Since I put my …
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Ever feel like visual clutter is hijacking your focus? I get it! In this episode, I'm sharing my proven 10 minute focus reset method that helped me tackle our family finances despite a coffee table covered in Disney Lorcana cards and kids' toys. You'll learn five practical steps to create calm in shared spaces without disrupting everyone else's act…
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Hey friend! Does your kitchen space feel dysfunctional? Does it feel cluttered or constantly messy? Are you looking for an easy organizing trick to help fix these issues? I got you. In today's episode, we tackle simple yet impactful ways to keep your small kitchen tidy and functional—no major renovations required. Whether you have a hectic schedule…
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