Eps #291: The Clutter Free Emergency Prep Kit – Part 1

by kathilipp | Feb 13, 2018 | Clutter Free, Clutter Free Podcast, Podcast, tips and ideas | 0 comments

Erin MacPherson is back in an episode you don’t want to miss. With so many natural disasters and unplanned emergencies happening this past year in our country, it’s easy to see why a little preparedness will go a long way. Kathi and Erin discuss how and what to put together to make sure you are prepared for those unexpected moments. And of course, how do we do it without collecting clutter.

Meet Our Guest

Erin MacPherson

Erin MacPherson lives in Austin, Texas with her husband Cameron, her sons Joey and Will and her daughter Kate. She is the author of “The Christian Mama’s Guide Series“, a staff writer for Dun & Bradstreet and a freelancer for publications like Thriving Family Magazine, MOPS MomSense, FamilyLife Magazine, Daily Guideposts and BEMag. She blogs about her life, her kids and her faith at ChristianMamasGuide.com.

Episode #280 – Creating a Clutter Free Christmas- Part 2

by kathilipp | Nov 28, 2017 | Christmas, Clutter Free, Podcast, tips and ideas | 0 comments

It just won’t be Christmas unless . . . you listen in to these tips from Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo. Have less clutter and more living at Christmas without the mandatory expectations that wear everyone out. Listen in for tips 8 through 14 in this second installment on the Clutter-Free Christmas series on how to have a Clutter-Free Christmas.

Get Yourself Organized for Christmas – Simple Steps to Enjoying The Season

Have you lost your Christmas joy? Does the thought of jam-packed malls, maxed-out credit cards, overcrowded supermarkets, and endless to-do lists give you the feeling that maybe Scrooge was on to something?

In Get Yourself Organized for Christmas, Kathi Lipp provides easy-to-follow steps to reduce the stress of the holiday season, including tactics for how to

put together a holiday binder you’ll use year after year
determine a budget that won’t break the bank
gather your elf supplies
get your gift list together (including ideas for various ages and relationships)
collect your recipes and prep your kitchen

By putting into practice Kathi’s tricks and tips, you’ll finally be able to fully enjoy this most wonderful time of the year.

Meet Our Guest

Tonya Kubo

Tonya Kubo is the illustrious and fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Academy Facebook group and the Clutter Free for Life membership program. A speaker and writer, Tonya makes her home in the heart of California with her husband, Brian, their two spirited daughters, and one very tolerant cat. Visit her at www.tonyakubo.com.

Episode #279 – Creating a Clutter Free Christmas- Part 1

by kathilipp | Nov 21, 2017 | Christmas, Clutter Free, Podcast, tips and ideas | 0 comments

Get Yourself Organized for Christmas

Have you lost your Christmas joy? Does the thought of jam-packed malls, maxed-out credit cards, overcrowded supermarkets, and endless to-do lists give you the feeling that maybe Scrooge was on to something?

In Get Yourself Organized for Christmas, Kathi Lipp provides easy-to-follow steps to reduce the stress of the holiday season, including tactics for how to

put together a holiday binder you’ll use year after year
determine a budget that won’t break the bank
gather your elf supplies
get your gift list together (including ideas for various ages and relationships)
collect your recipes and prep your kitchen

By putting into practice Kathi’s tricks and tips, you’ll finally be able to fully enjoy this most wonderful time of the year.

Don’t let the expectation of having a perfect Christmas steal your joy at Christmas. A budget and a plan does not have to kill Christmas – it mightly actually save it and make it the most special one yet. Listen in as Kathi Lipp and Tanya Kubo discuss 7 tips from the book, “A Clutter-Free Christmas”. Chock full of ideas to help you navigate and plan for Christmas, get “Clutter-Free Christmas” for $5 and pave the way for best Christmas ever.

Meet Our Guest

Tonya Kubo

Tonya Kubo is the illustrious and fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Academy Facebook group and the Clutter Free for Life membership program. A speaker and writer, Tonya makes her home in the heart of California with her husband, Brian, their two spirited daughters, and one very tolerant cat. Visit her at www.tonyakubo.com.

Clean Out Your Car (and a Clutter Free MOPS Meeting)

by kathilipp | Oct 12, 2017 | Clutter Free, tips and ideas | 2 comments

As always, I had an amazing time at MOMCON (MOPS International’s Convention). We had a booth this year, so I got to meet a lot of moms we may have missed in the past. My favorite part? Hearing their stories from Overwhelmed (I can’t believe how many of you are doing book studies on it!) and Clutter Free.

Clutter Free Kit

And with Clutter Free being part of the MOPS curriculum this year (HUZZAH), I wanted to share with you an amazing idea one group had for a Clutter Free meeting. After showing the Clutter Free video, the leaders gave each mom a kit:

3 bags:
– Bag 1 for garbage
– Bag 2 for recycling
– Bag 3 for things to bring into the house
A package of Clorox wipes (These could easily be broken down into Ziploc sandwich bags to give each mom just a few wipes.)
A package of Windex wipes (See above.)
A lint roller
A Glade Car freshener

Along with the kits, they also provided vacuums and Handi-vacs for the moms to use. Then each mom went to her car or minivan and spent twenty minutes cleaning it out. Awesome, right? The MOPS leaders who tried this idea told me all the moms said it was their favorite activity ever. (Because once you watch a video about decluttering, you want to go and do it NOW.) And the best part? Everyone went home with a sense of accomplishment and fewer French fries in their back seat. Win-win!

Want to clean out your car and get a mini-craft in at the same time?

Make your own car freshener!

All you need is:

1 Clothespin
Essential Oils (Lemon or Peppermint are some great, fresh flavors depending on the time of year.)

Instructions:

1. Dab five drops of essential oil on each side of the clothespin (ten drops total).
2. Clip the clothespin onto the vent. It makes your car smell yummy and fresh without overpowering. I love it.

Clutter Free Events are Being Booked for 2018!

Friends, what sounds better than a girl’s night out? You and me and a few dozen, or hundreds, of your friends!? I would love to come and share the Clutter Free life with you. This is a great reach-out opportunity. To learn more and get your date on the calendar, shoot me an email at bookings@kathilipp.com.

Episode #270 – Clutter Free Costco Shopping

by kathilipp | Sep 19, 2017 | Clutter Free, Podcast, tips and ideas | 0 comments

Clutter Free

If you’ve ever wished you could clear out your clutter, simplify your space, and take back your life, Kathi Lipp’s new book has just the solutions you need. Building off the success of her The Get Yourself Organized Project, this book will provide even more ideas for getting your life and your stuff under control.

Ah, Costco. Gloriously large and yet frighteningly large all at the same time. Do you ever feel lost when you enter a Costco? You are not alone. Listen in as Kathi offers tips to help guide you through Costco as a savvy shopper. Equipping us with strategies and surefire tips for preparedness that will remove the stress out of shopping (and maybe even make it fun!) your trip to Costco will never be the same.

Go and put your Costco shopping ideas/comments and we will pick one person to receive a copy of the Clutter Free book.

FREE DOWNLOAD

BONUS ~ Free Downloads!

***Bonus***

Kathi’s Free Costco checklist spreadsheet!

***Bonus***

Kathi’s Amazing Chicken recipe

Eps #263: Have Clutter Free Mornings by Prepping the Night Before

by kathilipp | Aug 1, 2017 | Clutter Free, Podcast, tips and ideas | 0 comments

Get Yourself Organized & Put the Disciple into Discipline

The Get Yourself Organized Project

Kathi Lipp, author of The Husband Project and other “project” books, is just the author to address this need. In her inimitable style, she offers:

easy and effective ways women can restore peace to their everyday lives
simpleL and manageable long-term solutions for organizing any room in one’s home (and keeping it that way)
a realistic way to de-stress a busy schedule
strategies for efficient shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, and more

Full of helpful tips and abundant good humor, The Get Yourself Organized Project is for those who want to spend their time living and enjoying life rather than organizing their sock drawer.

LEARN MORE

Put the Disciple into Discipline

PUT THE DISCIPLE INTO DISCIPLINE gives parents the tools they need to truly disciple their kids through their most trying discipline situations.

What do you say when your kid has really messed up?

How do you respond when your three-year-old is throwing pennies at other carts as you walk through the aisles at Target? Or when your eight-year-old daughter rolls her eyes in a dramatic fit of preteen angst? Or when your sixteen-year-old son is lying as he attempts to go somewhere that he never should be?

These are the tough moments in parenting.

But they are also the moments that will define your kids.

LEARN MORE

Do you have a morning routine that works for you? Kathi and Erin discuss how to have a clutter free morning and give you three strategies to make mornings much easier.

Implement these tips now to start the new school year stress-free.

As promised, a pick of Erin’s wall charger:

Meet Our Guest

Co-host, Erin MacPherson

Erin MacPherson lives in Austin, Texas with her husband Cameron, her sons Joey and Will and her daughter Kate. She is the author of “The Christian Mama’s Guide Series“, a staff writer for Dun & Bradstreet and a freelancer for publications like Thriving Family Magazine, MOPS MomSense, FamilyLife Magazine, Daily Guideposts and BEMag. She blogs about her life, her kids and her faith at ChristianMamasGuide.com.

Eps #291: The Clutter Free Emergency Prep Kit – Part 1