Simplified Organization: Homemaking without overwhelm: Recent Episodes
Mystie Winckler
Family life at home can be crazy and the house absolute chaos, but we moms can manage it all cheerfully & capably. We can tackle projects, overcome overwhelm, end perfectionism, and beat the boom and bust cycle! Listen to the stories of moms who have and know that you can, too.
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Mystie and Virginia Lee chat about how to train kids to do chores, as well as why it's worth the effort it takes.
Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities.
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Leann Erickson joins Mystie to chat about how the challenges of homemaking don't let up when all the kids are grown and gone. She shares how she shifted gears to adapt to a new phase of life and ministry.
Leann Erickson has been homemaking since 1994. She and David have lived in their townhouse in San Clemente, a coastal Southern California town, for 24 years. They have four adult children who were given a Christian education at home and at a local day school: a son in Phoenix who will be married this fall, a married daughter in Boston, and a daughter and son both studying at Grove City College near Pittsburgh. She is frequently on a plane to one of these cities in order to visit the kids, or to Minneapolis to visit her and David's parents. In her leisure time she enjoys reading, knitting, fellowshipping with their church family, studying foreign languages on Duolingo and going out dancing with David.
Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities.
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Enroll today and makeover your homemaking with Simplified Organization Community Coaching: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Today Elaine Shutt chats with me about how she learned to handle crisis mode when her son had medical emergencies and many following doctor visits - while she also homeschooled and worked part time. It was a challenging time, but even in the midst of it, she dug in and grew in her capacity and her sanctification.
Elaine has been married to her Jason for 16 years. They have three tween/teen girls and two young boys. She works outside the home part time as a teacher in addition to homeschooling her children.
Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities.
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Join Simplified Organization Community Coaching: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Anna wanted to get back in the saddle after having a baby, and Convivial Circle gave her the guidance and support she needed. Find out the steps that made the biggest difference in her postpartum recovery!
Anna and her husband, Gandalf, live in Indiana and have six children ranging from 1-13 years old. Before kids, she earned two music degrees in oboe performance, but she has set aside a music career to focus on being a mom and homemaker. She and her family stay busy with their local Christian school, church fellowship, youth sports, reading and generally being creative.
Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities.
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Take the free daily card challenge: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/dailycard
Mystie and Kat talk about how motherhood changes as your kids get older and develop lives of their own.
Kat Lee is passionate about teaching others how to jump-start each day with a grace-filled, life-giving morning routine. She is the author of the Hello Mornings book, a speaker, podcaster, and the founder of HelloMornings.org. She and her husband, Jimmy, live in Waco, Texas, with their three children.
Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities.
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Take the free daily card to-do list challenge: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/dailycard
Mystie chats with Kat Lee from HelloMornings.org about being organized without being perfectionist and making the most of the very first few minutes of every day.
Kat Lee is passionate about teaching others how to jump-start each day with a grace-filled, life-giving morning routine. She is the author of the Hello Mornings book, a speaker, podcaster, and the founder of HelloMornings.org. She and her husband, Jimmy, live in Waco, Texas, with their three children.
Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities.
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Organization doesn't have to be perfect. In fact, it can't be and won't be. But it's still worth working on.
Kristi Clover is a home organization and #momlife expert. She’s also the author of M.O.M.=Master Organizer of Mayhem and Homeschool Basics, the host of the Simply Joyful Podcast, and a popular conference speaker. Her passion is to help Christian women find sanity and joy in the throes of mom life. She loves to share about her adventures in motherhood and home life through a variety of media that you can find at KristiClover.com. Kristi lives in San Diego with her husband, Steve, and their five children.
Be sure to connect with Kristi online for an extra dose of encouragement. She’s @KristiClover on most social media networks.
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
We have so much to do and so many distractions that we readily neglect the simple things that would connect us to the real world and real relationships best. One of those things is spending time enjoying the outdoors.
Joy has some tips and a free challenge that will help you get outside with your kids with no pressure and no guilt. Find it here: https://naturestudyhacking.com/2023/04/25/screen-free-kids-get-outside-challenge-3/
Find Joy's podcast here: https://naturestudyhacking.com/naturalist-kids-podcast/
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Enroll and do the Baby Step Bingo with us in July! https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities.
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Spend July doing the Baby Step Bingo Challenge with Mystie & Leisa: https://simplyconvivial.com/membership
Mystie and Leisa Moulton chat about how to make chores a less-dreaded thing we have to deal with.
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Join us inside Convivial Circle: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
In this episode, Stefani discusses her struggle with balancing productivity and taking necessary breaks. She finds it challenging to pause her work because she always sees something more to be done. However, she has realized the importance of taking breaks to prevent burnout and maintain her well-being. Initially, she attempted productive breaks, such as reading, but found them ineffective. Ultimately, she started taking 10-minute midday breaks where she lays down and does nothing, helping her reset. Additionally, she has scheduled end-of-day downtime for herself to spend quality time with her family.
Main Takeaways:
Constant Productivity Can Lead to Burnout: Stefani highlights the challenge faced by many individuals, particularly those who have a high focus on productivity, in taking breaks due to the never-ending to-do list. This can lead to feeling constantly frazzled and burnt out.
Intentional Breaks are Essential for Well-being: She emphasizes the importance of intentional breaks during the day, especially ones that are truly restful and not just a change in activity. These breaks can prevent burnout, making individuals more effective in the long term.
Iterative Approach to Finding What Works: It’s important to find what kind of break works for you. Stefani iterated through different types of breaks until she found that simply doing nothing for a short period was the most beneficial. Everyone needs to experiment and adjust their break schedules according to what suits them best.
Women are the backbone of society, so we must be free from cultural lies & personal guilt and have the freedom of good habits and self-control so we can build God-honoring families and communities.
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
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Bess is a wife, mother of 5, and grandmother of 3! She currently teaches full time at Logos School and hosts the podcast, Come Over for Dinner!, on all the ways to make hospitality practical and fun. Apart from her family, Bess’s days are lively with the bustling energy of second graders whom she teaches full-time. She jestingly remarks that she “attends second grade every day”. Her teaching journey is paired with the podcast she hosts, where she and her guests delve into the practical aspects of hospitality. From sharing favorite recipes to discussing must-have kitchen items, her podcast serves as a trove of inspiration and guidance.
The practice of hospitality is not just about inviting people over but also about serving and giving to others, including family members. True hospitality involves sacrificing personal standards of perfection for the sake of fellowship and building relationships. In unexpected or less-than-ideal situations, it is important to maintain a positive attitude, understanding that sometimes these incidents can be humorous when viewed in retrospect. Having a sense of humor, especially about one’s imperfections, is valuable in building character and maintaining a joyful spirit.
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Bess is a wife, mother of 5, and grandmother of 3! She currently teaches full time at Logos School and hosts the podcast, Come Over for Dinner!, on all the ways to make hospitality practical and fun. Apart from her family, Bess’s days are lively with the bustling energy of second graders whom she teaches full-time. She jestingly remarks that she “attends second grade every day”. Her teaching journey is paired with the podcast she hosts, where she and her guests delve into the practical aspects of hospitality. From sharing favorite recipes to discussing must-have kitchen items, her podcast serves as a trove of inspiration and guidance.
Bess identifies perfectionism as a common hurdle that many women face. This paralyzing mindset, which dictates that if something can’t be executed flawlessly it shouldn’t be undertaken at all, can be stifling. Bess is no stranger to this challenge. She admits that her natural inclination is toward perfectionism, wanting things to be ‘just so’. She's a planner by nature. Through personal experience, she shares insights on how to overcome this hindrance. One of the most profound pieces of advice Bess offers is to view oneself as a character in God’s story. Citing the author N.D. Wilson, she encourages individuals to see themselves as part of a larger narrative. This perspective can be transformative.
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Dallas Nachtigall is an artist by training, a wife and a mom of three. As she researched homeschooling, she was thrilled to learn that art education, drawing, and nature journaling could be integral pieces of her kids' education.
So, at age 28, she picked up where her academic life had ended after college. She now teaches homeschool families around the globe drawing and art skills through video courses, podcasting, and in-person workshops. She loves the continuing challenge of self-education and the freedom to teach and work at home.
You can find her at bestowingthebrush.com where she also has free art and growth mindset resources.
Dallas Nachtigall discusses time management and attitude management in this conversation. She emphasizes the importance of stewarding the limited time we have and mentions time boxing as a helpful method, where specific hours are dedicated to specific activities. Dallas acknowledges the need to keep returning to these habits and maintaining discipline. She also discusses the usefulness of a "brain dump" to manage her thoughts and emotions, which helps her gain clarity, work through issues, and recognize what needs to be prayed about. Recognizing the value of externalizing thoughts, she explains how it helps to reduce stress and anxiety.
Do you ever compare your life now, changing diapers and wiping goopy noses, to your previous life?
Is your grocery budget troubling you? Even though it's hard as prices increase, Jamie reminds us that feeding people is a good work and it's ok if it costs us money.
When she’s not curating memories, hoarding vintage books, or playing ringmaster to her circus of five blissfully abnormal kids, Jamie Erickson can be found encouraging and equipping a growing tribe of mothers all across the globe.
Find Jamie online -
At her blog: https://www.theunlikelyhomeschool.com/
On her podcast: http://momtomompodcast.com/
On IG: @unlikely_homeschool
Buy her book: https://amzn.to/3NpbPwR
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
Irritation could be a sign that something deeper is wrong than a few logistical headaches. The truth is that irritation is simply anger, and we need to deal with it according to its real nature if we're going to deal with it effectively at all.
When she’s not curating memories, hoarding vintage books, or playing ringmaster to her circus of five blissfully abnormal kids, Jamie Erickson can be found encouraging and equipping a growing tribe of mothers all across the globe.
Find Jamie online -
At her blog: https://www.theunlikelyhomeschool.com/
On her podcast: http://momtomompodcast.com/
On IG: @unlikely_homeschool
Buy her book: https://amzn.to/3NpbPwR
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
https://www.simplyconvivial.info/todo-list/
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
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Planning helps us see what's going on in our lives so we can handle it without stress. Mackenzie shares some great tips for making planning a stress-free activity.
Mackenzie is a podcaster, voice actor, and YouTuber who helps women fight the overwhelm and stress in their lives with planning and lifestyle solutions so that they can live well in the midst of life's chaos. Mackenzie is a single mom of four kids ages 7 to 16, and you can find her podcast Live Well Anyway, wherever you listen to podcasts.
Find Mackenzie online -
At her blog: https://mackenziekoppa.com/
On her podcast: https://mackenziekoppa.com/podcast
On IG: @mackenziekoppa
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
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➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
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🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
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Life is hard, but we can cheer one another on as we each faithfully tackle the life God has given us.
Mackenzie is a podcaster, voice actor, and YouTuber who helps women fight the overwhelm and stress in their lives with planning and lifestyle solutions so that they can live well in the midst of life's chaos. Mackenzie is a single mom of four kids ages 7 to 16, and you can find her podcast Live Well Anyway, wherever you listen to podcasts.
Find Mackenzie online -
At her blog: https://mackenziekoppa.com/
On her podcast: https://mackenziekoppa.com/podcast
On IG: @mackenziekoppa
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
➡️ Take the free daily card challenge and practice with me!
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🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
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DeeDee & Ximena chat with Mystie about keeping food on the table - for meals and snacks - while also keeping our sanity as busy moms with lots on our plates.
Avoid unnecessary irritation! Get DeeDee & Ximena's free cycle tracker: https://chipsnsalsahomeschooling.com/cycletracker
DeeDee and Ximena (known as the Chips & Salsa Ladies), are two homeschool moms trying to figure out how to savor life through every messy moment. They draw strength from each other and like chips and salsa, they try to keep life tasty and festive. They believe in the power of community and love encouraging other homeschool parents through their YouTube channel, social media and BookShark’s podcast “Homeschool Your Way”. Combined, they share 20 years of homeschooling experience. Their favorite things about homeschooling have been learning alongside their children and all the fun field trips and memorable moments they’ve been able to spend together.
- Follow DeeDee & Ximena -
https://www.chipsnsalsahomeschooling.com/
On YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChipsSalsaHomeschooling
On IG: @chipsandsalsaladies
Get Mystie's book, Convivial Homeschool: https://www.convivialhomeschool.com
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
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📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
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DeeDee & Ximena chat with Mystie about what makes moms irritated and how to combat irritation as a default response so we can have God-glorifying, cheerful homeschools.
Avoid unnecessary irriation! Get DeeDee & Ximena's free cycle tracker: https://chipsnsalsahomeschooling.com/cycletracker
DeeDee and Ximena (known as the Chips & Salsa Ladies), are two homeschool moms trying to figure out how to savor life through every messy moment. They draw strength from each other and like chips and salsa, they try to keep life tasty and festive. They believe in the power of community and love encouraging other homeschool parents through their YouTube channel, social media and BookShark’s podcast “Homeschool Your Way”. Combined, they share 20 years of homeschooling experience. Their favorite things about homeschooling have been learning alongside their children and all the fun field trips and memorable moments they’ve been able to spend together.
- Follow DeeDee & Ximena -
https://www.chipsnsalsahomeschooling.com/
On YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChipsSalsaHomeschooling
On IG: @chipsandsalsaladies
Get Mystie's book, Convivial Homeschool: https://www.convivialhomeschool.com
🏆 Enroll in Simply Convivial Continuing Education and get practical life management mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm
📖 Get my latest book: How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time
https://amzn.to/3CcRzuy
Enter the giveaway by leaving a comment on this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yF6ve66LAW0
Durenda has been homeschooling since 1996 and has graduated 7 of her 8 children so far.
She has been married to Darryl for 32 years and they have 9 grandkids.
Durenda is convinced that home education is an incredible blessing, but only if we don’t let it hold us hostage to unnecessary expectations and notions of what it “should” look like.
The heart of her message encourages parents to create a simple, unhurried lifestyle while growing a strong, cohesive family. It's in this nurturing environment where learning most naturally happens and where lifelong learners are grown.
Durenda's books:
The Four Hour School Day: https://amzn.to/3LsE7G2
The Unhurried Homeschooler: https://amzn.to/3QYiIpo
*Unhurried Grace for a Mom’s Heart: https://amzn.to/3RT37sl
Durenda is the owner/host of her podcast (Durenda Wilson) and website,
durendawilson.com. She also mentors moms at simplyunhurriedcommunity.com
Create a working homeschool schedule with help from Amy: https://www.raisingarrows.net/homeschoolschedule
Amy's course will walk you step by step to plug in the different homeschool subjects, where to put them, how to make it all work, how to practice it and make sure that it is what you really need.
Amy provides the fundamentals and principles that work very well for a lot of different people and teach just the basics of how to put it all together.
We can focus on enjoying our day and our kids so that we can create the atmosphere of our home and homeschool that we want - one of engaged, loving learning.
Get my new book, How to Use a Planner Without Wasting Time: https://amzn.to/3dz3J7l
Free interval guide: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/interval
Sarah is a wife and homeschooling mom to three. She is an avid reader, a writer, and she loves to nature journal with her kids. Sarah and her husband Jason moved to Honduras 15 years ago where they founded Give Hope 2 Kids, a ministry that's caring for kids who were once abandoned or abused by raising them in healthy Honduran families. (www.GiveHope2Kids.org)
Sarah shares about how she handles many responsibilities and roles as a missionary mom in a foreign country. It's easy to feel overwhelmed, but it's possible to reject overwhelm and walk with calm cheerfulness in uncertainty and busyness.
Today on the Simplified Organization podcast, I have Molly Nickles, also known as The Modern Homeschooler on Intagram.
She's always had a job while homeschooling - and not always part time only, either!
Find out how she manages a full time job (for someone else!) while homeschooling 2 teens - and why she thinks it's good for her kids, too.
Free master pantry resources: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/masterpantrylist
Betsy's wisdom: By 10am, I have to choose what's for dinner that day and take one step toward getting it ready, even if it's just taking the meat out to thaw.
Find Betsy at redeemedreader.com - where she's prereading new books for you and your kids
Betsy's planning wisdom: I like to think of management as balancing humility and honesty when I plan. So the humility part is that the Lord doesn't really need me to accomplish these things. I mean, I feel like I'm indispensable to the plan, but I'm really not . And then honesty about what is on my plate and what I need to not add to my plate.
Check out this playlist for more of my videos about planning:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPkowQCQW4x8qBuTuaFaON9xul5B_cF67
Amanda Sewell is a homeschooling mom of 6 and recently returned to the US from the mission field. In the latest episode of The Simplified Organization show, Amanda shares what she's learned about feeling stuck and how to get out of that mental mire of discouragement.
Get your printable alignment card: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/motivation
Find Melissa at https://www.paideianorthwest.com
AnswerOverwhelm.com -- free workshop
Find Melissa Cummings at joyfuldomesticity.com and paideianorthwest.com
Free workshop: AnswerOverwhelm.com
Sibling Relationship Lab: https://www.siblingrelationshiplab.com/
Lynna's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LynnaSutherland
Large Family Homeschooling: https://yourlargefamilyhomeschool.com/
Lynna Sutherland is a homeschool mom of eight and the host of the Sibling Relationship Lab podcast. She loves to encourage moms in the freedom they have in Christ in parenting and homeschooling.
In today's episode she tells us her best tips for realistic and practical organization of home and stuff when you have a large, homeschooling family.
Free workshop: AnswerOverwhelm.com
Sibling Relationship Lab: https://www.siblingrelationshiplab.com/
Lynna's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LynnaSutherland
Large Family Homeschooling: https://yourlargefamilyhomeschool.com/
Lynna Sutherland is a homeschool mom of eight and the host of the Sibling Relationship Lab podcast. She loves to encourage moms in the freedom they have in Christ in parenting and homeschooling.
In today's episode she addresses how she handles feelings of overwhelm as a large family homeschooling mom. It's encouraging and practical.
Find Lauren at https://www.keptandkeeping.com where she keeps a thoughtful and insightful blog.
Free workshop: https://www.AnswerOverwhelm.com
We have to acknowledge the reality we are in to actually address our vague overwhelm.
Free workshop: AnswerOverwhelm.com
We have to acknowledge the reality we are in to actually address our vague overwhelm.
Find Lauren at keptandkeeping.com where she keeps a thoughtful and insightful blog.
freehomeschoolplanner.com
When I need homeschool planning tips, I go to Pam Barnhill.
Every summer I print out my pages from Plan Your Year to put our homeschool year together.
So I wanted to have her on to talk about what makes planning work and how to be consistent with our plans.
Listen to my conversation with Pam Barnhill in today's episode of The Simplified Organization Podcast.
Time Budget Template: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/timebudget
Part 2 of my conversation with Viriginia Lee Rogers focuses on how to organize your attitude when you feel like you're going nuts keeping up with details and people, when it feels like there's not enough time to do it all (maybe there actually isn't!)
Handle overwhelm better: AnswerOverwhelm.com -- free workshop
As moms, we need to be realistic about what's actually going on behind our grumpy, irritable moods. We might think there's something terribly wrong, that we need to totally revamp our whole life and self, when really we just need to get enough sleep.
Free Brain Dump Guide: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/braindump
Stop using your head like a briefcase because it's making you feel overwhelmed and incapable of handling life.
So much of what we do as moms at home doesn't have a tangible result at the end of the day. It's hard to recognize what we've done and be satisfied in it, but that recognition and satisfaction is the attitude adjustment we need to recapture the joy of mothering and homemaking.
Free Workshop: AnswerOverwhelm.com
Today we're going to chat about feeling overwhelmed and about practical ways to organize your attitude.
Leisa and her husband and three kids have built their own home in Southern Idaho, first living and homeschooling in a camper while the home was under construction. So she knows a thing or two about overwhelm.
Amy's Bible Memory resources: https://humilityanddoxology.com/year-of-memory-work/
The best way to keep our attitude under control and live out the fruit of the Spirit is to memorize and recite Scripture every day, all the time. Amy gives us some tips and helps to weave Bible memory work into our lives as homeschoolers and women.
No More Perfectionism Workshop! https://www.nomoreperfectionism.com
Perfectionism trips us all up and sometimes we don't even realize it's our problem. We don't have to do things perfectly to be fulfilling our responsibilities well. Perfectionism is really just a guise for self-centeredness.
Listen to Amy Sloan of Humility and Doxology remind us how to give up identifying as a perfectionist.
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Abby feeds 40+ people on the regular when it's lambing season - not as a big social event where people bring their polite appetites, but where people are coming in after a long day of hard labor and will go back out again afterward.
So Abby has all kinds of tips and hacks up her sleeve to make planning and executing large, hearty, satisfying meals doable on repeat.
Free "plans that stick" workshop: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/unstuck
If we spend time planning but never look at those plans, we're just wasting time. If we make plans that are completely unrealistic, then we're just wasting time planning.
If you aren't sticking to your plans, the problem might lie in your planning. Let's talk about how to make better plans AND then stick with them.
Find Kortney's resources: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/kortney
Welcome to Simplified Organization, a show for busy moms who are looking for practical help in managing their homes, families, and lives for God's glory. We keep it real without complaining and we help women overcome the overwhelm and perfectionism that comes from the comparison game.
In this episode, Kortney shares her menu planning, weekly overview, and weekly review process that helps her keep her plates spinning.
Free Workshop: AnswerOverwhelm.com
Kortney Garrison is a poet and a homeschool mama of three who works from home as the Community Director for Read-Aloud Revival. She also blogs at kortneygarrison.com
Welcome to Simplified Organization, a show for busy moms who are looking for practical help in managing their homes, families, and lives for God's glory. We keep it real without complaining and we help women overcome the overwhelm and perfectionism that comes from the comparison game.
Well, my schedule is not excessively busy. I think I fall into the camp of a low energy mom. So even though I do a lot, our schedule is purposefully kept kind of more open and more relaxed because I'm an introvert and at least 2 of my kids are also.
We take time to recharge and to, really pursue sort of restful learning is nice, but our days are full. I do work 15 or 20 hours a week from home and homeschool three kids and keep the house running. So there's a lot going on.
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The root cause of procrastination and laziness is most often attitude. Again, ask yourself questions and find out the reason behind your attitude; with that information, fixing your attitude and overcoming procrastination will be simple.
Don’t let your mind be a cluttered storage unit itself. Before you clear out all those back rooms, pods, or storage units, clear out your mind. By doing this and by bringing your physical and mental problems before God in prayer, you’ll find that decluttering, organizing, and simplifying your life isn’t actually as hard as you first thought it to be.
Stefani Mons shares her insights from meal planning, homeschooling, and parenting with chronic illness.
Stefani Mons, a Texas homeschool mom and Convivial Circle Community Manager, chats about what to do when you find yourself too easily irritated with your kids.
Free pantry printables: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/pantry
Dawn has worked hard to make meals meaningful times of family relationship-building. She shares her insights and best tips from her years of practice. Meal planning, menu making, cooking, and feeding our family takes a lot of our time - and that's how it should be!
Free overwhelm workshop: answeroverwhelm.com
With teens, activities, homeschooling, and work, Dawn Garrett juggles many plates. She is the community manager for Your Morning Basket with Pam Barnhill and she homeschools her three high schoolers who are each busy and active.
Dawn shares how she juggles it all and what she does when she feels overwhelmed - and why she doesn't think it's so bad to feel overwhelm.
You'll be encouraged by Dawn's down-to-earth and practical insights!
Free brain dump guide: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/braindump
What you say to your kids and to yourself matters immensely. Rachael Younger, a mentor-level member of the Simply Convivial Community, shares how she manages and teaches her own self-talk and fixes her attitude by doing so.
Find out about Rachael's lego business here: http://youngerandson.net/category/lego/
Simplified Organization is a Christian podcast for busy moms who are looking for practical help in managing their homes, families, and lives for God's glory. We keep it real without complaining and we help women overcome the overwhelm and perfectionism that comes from the comparison game.
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Rachael Younger is a busy homeschool mom with multiple projects and interests who knows what it feels like to snap in irritation when kids seem to interrupt. However, our kids aren't interruptions. They're the point. We need to reject our irritation if we want to love our families well. After all, love is not irritable or resentful.
This conversation with Rachael, a mentor-level member of the Simply Convivial community, will inspire and encourage you to organize your attitude and love your family intentionally.
Find Rachael's Lego business here: http://youngerandson.net/category/lego/
How to handle overwhelm: answeroverwhelm.com
Moms have a lot to do. Sarah Mackenzie is no exception. While homeschooling her six kids, she also runs Readaloudrevival.com - a podcast and community to help your family fall in love with reading together.
This quick conversation with Sarah will give you ideas you can apply to your own life to find time for what matters most and not let the mundane chores crowd out reading and conversation.
Free Overwhelm Workshop: answeroverwhelm.com
Sarah Mackenzie, founder of Readaloudrevival.com, is one busy mama. She and her husband homeschool their six kids - including twin boys! - and run a thriving online community and podcast.
How does she do it? How does she keep her plates spinning? Is the ever-enthusiastic Sarah ever overwhelmed? You bet. Tune in to find out how she handles it and what she tells herself when faced with an overwhelming to do list.