Do you get enough sleep? If you're like most busy parents, the answer is no.It's perfectly understandable to see why our sleep suffers - families take a lot of time, energy, and effort to nurture and grow. Add in adult responsibilities like working, social commitments, and activities and it’s easy to see why most of us pull back on our sleep when our schedules get full.But, my expert guest is here to tell us why we should be working backwards and start with making sure we’re getting enough sleep. When we’re well rested the other pieces in our lives just fit together better and we get to be the better versions of ourselves we’re striving to be.As a Registered Nurse, Certified Clinical Sleep Educator, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality and Certified in Clinical Sleep Health, Terry Cralle has devoted much of her career to sleep health and wellness.An author, sleep health advocate, and co-founder of a four-bed sleep disorders center, Terry serves as a national consultant and speaker to a large number of organizations and clients. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Start School Later, Inc. and the Advisory Board for the American Sleep Association.She holds Bachelors’ degrees in sociology and nursing and a Master’s in healthcare management. Terry is the co-author of the book, Sleeping Your Way to the Top as well as a children’s book Snoozby and the Great Big Bedtime Battle.Terry clearly knows a thing or two about the importance of sleep!This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will also help you discover:Why sleep is so important - especially for kidsWhat happens when we sleepHow to set up your bedroom for optimal sleepWhy we need to stop taking away from sleep when we’re busyTips for decluttering your bedroom*********************Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):Get more show notes and ALL THE LINKS atwannabeclutterfree.com/155Terry Cralle WebsiteFollow Terry on TwitterTidy Home Academy - This life-changing course will help you declutter, organize, & create systems so your home can run on autopilot.The Home Systems Power Pack - A digital library is jam-packed with actionable workbooks, guides, pdfs, worksheets and more so you can start to make real progress in your home!Wannabe Minimalist Family - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying.*********************Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com*********************Subscribe & ReviewAre you subscribed to Wannabe Minimalist? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a review on Apple Podcasts too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This might be a bit controversial coming from someone who would consider herself a declutter coach and wannabe minimalist, but I do not believe you can live in a constant state of decluttering.We need breaks from decluttering, just like we need rewards from hard things. If we do no stop to celebrate our progress, we will become overwhelmed and stop making progress.There are ways we can approach decluttering that can make the process simple so that it will lead to success.After all, we're not getting rid of stuff just for the sake of getting rid of stuff. We are decluttering and getting rid of stuff so that we can live the lives that we actually want to be living.It’s about letting go of the excess so we can get to the heart of the matter and focus on what's most important in our lives.And making sure we have the energy to get to that finish line is of the upmost importance.This episode of the Wannabe Clutter Free podcast will help you discover:7 tips to avoiding declutter burnoutHow to celebrate decluttering successesHow I classify decluttering tasks in our home5 steps to decluttering your whole homeWhat I really think about decluttering in ONE weekend*********************Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):Get more show notes and ALL THE LINKS atwannabeclutterfree.com/154Avalanche Declutter ChallengeTidy Home Academy - This life-changing course will help you declutter, organize, & create systems so your home can run on autopilot.The Home Systems Power Pack - A digital library is jam-packed with actionable workbooks, guides, pdfs, worksheets and more so you can start to make real progress in your home!Wannabe Minimalist Family - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying.*********************Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com*********************Subscribe & ReviewAre you subscribed to Wannabe Minimalist? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a review on Apple Podcasts too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you have young kids, you know how quickly they grow - especially out of all of their clothes. A game-changer in our home was our embracing of the capsule wardrobe - not just for me, but for our daughter too.The idea that you can mix and match everything in her closet just makes everything better.This simple trick can make your mornings easier, save you tons of money, do good things for the environment, and make your kids happier. You’ll wonder why you didn't try a capsule wardrobe sooner.But, if you are new to capsule wardrobes it can be difficult to know where to start.My guests this week on the Wannabe Minimalist podcast are here to help us with the why, what, and how of creating a wardrobe that you and your kids love - all from the comfort of your home.Yep! You heard me right…no shopping involved. Whoo hoo!Longtime friends of over 20 years, Kara and Nicole, have seen each other through many ages and stages of life, navigating high school, college, married life and now motherhood.They are tackling the issue of the overwhelm of growing kids with piles of clothes and the growing environmental issue of textile waste through their company, Hand Me Up.Hand Me Up is a unique e-commerce shopping experience that simplifies shopping secondhand for busy families through curated mix & match capsule BAGs of kids' clothes.This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will also help you discover:The key to creating a capsule wardrobe for kidsHow may pieces you actually needTips for creating a wardrobe on a budgetWhy a mix and match wardrobe makes mornings a breezeHow a capsule wardrobe helps the environment in a BIG way*********************Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):Get more show notes and ALL THE LINKS atwannabeclutterfree.com/153www.handmeupshop.comFollow Hand Me Up on InstagramTidy Home Academy - This life-changing course will help you declutter, organize, & create systems so your home can run on autopilot.The Home Systems Power Pack - A digital library is jam-packed with actionable workbooks, guides, pdfs, worksheets and more so you can start to make real progress in your home!Wannabe Minimalist Family - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying.*********************Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com*********************Subscribe & ReviewAre you subscribed to Wannabe Minimalist? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a review on Apple Podcasts too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Public Episode PageAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What do you think of when I say the word declutter? Most people don't think very highly of decluttering and try to avoid it if they can.I get it. Going through our belongings can be emotionally draining and overwhelming. But, living with clutter causes a lot of unnecessary stress in our lives so culling the things we don't need is important too.So how do we overcome our resistance to decluttering?Maybe you need a different approach. That’s what I’m exploring in this week’s podcast episode where I talk about the benefits of decluttering with a positive mindset.Instead of focusing on what you're getting rid of, this approach shifts the focus to what you want to keep. Positive decluttering allows you to be intentional about the items you choose to keep in your home and in your life, while giving you permission to release the items that no longer serve you without guilt or shame.This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will help you discover:5 steps to positive declutteringThe benefits of decluttering this wayWhy it's better to focus on what you want to keepThe importance of a vision when declutteringWhat you can do to declutter difficult spaces*********************Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):Get more show notes and ALL THE LINKS atwannabeclutterfree.com/152Tidy Home Academy - This life-changing course will help you declutter, organize, & create systems so your home can run on autopilot.The Home Systems Power Pack - A digital library is jam-packed with actionable workbooks, guides, pdfs, worksheets and more so you can start to make real progress in your home!Wannabe Minimalist Family - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying.*********************Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com*********************Subscribe & ReviewAre you subscribed to Wannabe Minimalist? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a review on Apple Podcasts too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sentimental clutter is one of the toughest kinds of clutter we deal with in our lives. This type of clutter that is made up of items we hold onto for emotional reasons, such as old photographs, love letters, and childhood toys. It is this emotional connection that makes it so difficult to let these things go.We often believe our memories of past events or the special people in our lives live in these objects because we can’t help but think of these special times and people when we see these objects.While these items may hold a special place in our hearts, they also take up physical space in our homes and mental space in our minds - both of which are precious in their own right. The key is to find a balance between holding onto what is important and letting go of what is no longer serving us.That’s where today’s guest can help us. Krista St-Germain is a Master Certified Life Coach, grief expert, widow, mom and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast.When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely and unexpectedly flipped upside down. After therapy helped her unfurl from the fetal position, Krista discovered Life Coaching, Post Traumatic Growth and learned the tools she needed to move forward and create a future she could get excited about. Now she coaches and teaches other widows so they can love life again, too.This episode of the Wannabe Minimalist Show will also help you discover:Krista’s outlook on feelings and emotionsThe process of letting go of sentimental itemsWhat to do when you feel guilting about letting things goWhy regret is not a bad thingIdeas for what to do with sentimental things you want to keep*********************Links mentioned in this episode (some may be affiliate links):Get more show notes and ALL THE LINKS atwannabeclutterfree.com/151Krista’s WebsiteFollow Krista on InstagramTidy Home Academy - This life-changing course will help you declutter, organize, & create systems so your home can run on autopilot.The Home Systems Power Pack - A digital library is jam-packed with actionable workbooks, guides, pdfs, worksheets and more so you can start to make real progress in your home!Wannabe Minimalist Family - come join my private group filled with amazing people just like you who are on their journey toward minimalism and simplifying.*********************Music: Fresh Lift by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com*********************Subscribe & ReviewAre you subscribed to Wannabe Minimalist? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those.And if you enjoyed today’s episode, it would make my day if you left me a review on Apple Podcasts too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. Let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy