Hey Reader,
Quick question: Where does your throw pillow live when it's not on the couch?
If you just thought "Um... wherever I last put it?" - we need to chat!
Here's what I see in most busy mom homes:
Stuff without a 'home' in your home.
That cute Target pillow (it was on sale!) has lived on six different spots in three months. 🛋️
You bought that adorable new outfit but your closet is so packed it's hanging on your bedroom chair. đź‘—
Those fall decorations looked perfect in the store, but now they're in random bins because you never planned where they'd actually live after Thanksgiving. 🍂
Everyone's shoes seem to multiply in weird places. 👟
The real problem isn't your family.
It's that your things are 'homeless'.
This week’s game-changer:
🏠Give Everything an 'Home' in you Home đźŹ
- Walk through your house and count things sitting somewhere "temporarily." I bet there are way more than you think!
- Pick three items today. Give them real homes - not just general areas, but exact spots.
- Show the family that these items now have a home so they know where to put back.
- Make this simple rule: Nothing new comes in without knowing exactly where it will live permanently.
- Use the 1-in-1-out rule: For every new item that enters your home, say goodbye to one similar item. New shirt? Pick an old one to donate.
Your mission: Give three homeless things addresses today. Your counters will thank you.
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Real story: My friend Lisa had this pretty bowl on her coffee table. Turned out it wasn't decorative - it was catching random stuff because nothing had a real home! Once we gave her sunglasses, keys, and phone charger their own spots, that bowl could actually look nice again. ✨
What's the weirdest thing you found sitting somewhere "temporarily"?
Hit reply and share - I love these stories! đź’•
Creating homes for your stuff,
Sandy
P.S. Yes, that mail stack on your counter counts as homeless too. 📬
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