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Home organizer based out of Seattle, WA 98118 elise@organizedsanctuaries.com

🔆 Lighten up our homes - together 🔆 Even if

🔆 Lighten up our homes - together 🔆

Even if you don't celebrate Chanukah, join me all 8 nights of the holiday (Nov 28 - Dec 5) for a decluttering challenge to help lighten up our homes. One for Each Night is a version of the "mins game” where we'll each declutter one item on night #1, two items on night #2, and so on.

I'll be on stories every night of the holiday sharing what I'm decluttering, plus how I'm getting rid of each item, with a focus on discarding sustainably. ⠀

This is the second year I'm doing this challenge - so of course I'm upping the stakes! Tag me on Instagram in a pic of your efforts (stories or a post) and you'll be entered to win a free 30-minute virtual organizing session with me!

#declutterchallenge #minsgame #hanukkah #simplify #livewithless

Give your kids some holiday homework 🎁🎄🕎

Give your kids some holiday homework 🎁🎄🕎

Gifts are coming. Where are they going to go?

❌ No, buying more bins is not what I’m going to suggest.

✅ Get your kids to declutter with you.

My 4 year old has been asking for wooden train tracks (thanks to the best neighborhood parenting group, I got them used 🌏). But they take up a ton of space.

So we got rid of two bins of toys. (See that middle row in this pic? Two empty bins waiting patiently for Hanukkah!)

It wasn’t something new to her - decluttering on the regular is built in to how we live. Things come in, things go out.

If you’re just starting out on a simplifying and decluttering journey, know that it takes time and lots of small moments for this to become more natural.

And even for my kiddo: it was hard to make some choices. But what made it easier was:

🏡 understanding that a clutter free home is one way we respect it

and

🤸🏼‍♀️she had a motivator to set her goal of clearing out space.

So we did it - mostly together. I did do a bit of tidying up, shifting things around, and labeling after she went to bed. But she knows that her ABC block set, toddler painting set, plus more is with another family, freeing up space for what’s to come.

Because let’s be honest. There’s always more coming in.

To get you in the holiday spirit, join me for an 8 day decluttering challenge. I did this last year with @shelfieNYC and @theorganizedfairy - over Hanukah, we’ll be playing a version of the “mins game” - declutter 1 item on day 1, 2 on day 2, etc. More to come about this #1foreachnight challenge next week!

#simplifiedhome #clutterfreewithkids #minimalism #parentingjourney #holidayprep #minimalisthome

You might not expect this I shop at Costco and li

You might not expect this

I shop at Costco and live a low waste, minimalistic lifestyle 🤯

The only way I can survive a Costco shopping trip without buying unnecessary things is this:

💥Goals

💥 Mindset

Remind yourself where you are in terms of shopping and consumption habits and goals.

I used to be tempted by the Costco clothes - the leggings, the sweatshirts. Until I realized they lasted me just one season before getting worn out.

So I am so mindful while I walk through the store and evaluate each item and affirm my goals. And, say to myself:

I don’t need ___ in my life because ___

Sharing this motivation because it’s hard and all those displays are SO tempting.

What’s one thing you find yourself impulse buying?

🌟Nursery before and after🌟 These first time

🌟Nursery before and after🌟

These first time parents had a baby shower in the summer but didn’t know how to get it organized.

3 hours later ➡️ this adorable room is ready for his arrival in a few weeks!

Tag a mama having a baby soon for organizing tips and decor inspo!

#babyshower #ohbaby #nursery #nurserydecor #nurserywallpaper #nurseryinspo #jungletheme #seattleorganizer #seattlehomeorganizer #seattlemom #seattlemoms #firsttimemom #neutralnursery #kidsshelfie #babyroomdecor #workingmoms

Parents, this one's for you! I've had such a gre

Parents, this one's for you!

I've had such a great response to my One Day at a Time challenge - over 100 of you have participated in that since I launched it in January! But the one missing part of that habit building program was community.

So I'm thrilled to be launching my first FREE group accountability program where, together, we'll work to improve our habits, organization skills, and family engagement.

And since it's summer, this one is for all the parents + kids! We'll be breaking down the three week program: one category per week:

Week 1: outdoor toys
Week 2: art supplies
Week 3: the car

Plus, all the (did I say free!?) accountability from me AND community support from other parents. The whole shabang will take place in a private Facebook group, where I'll be going live, sharing resources, and more.

And there will be giveaways!

The program officially kicked off, but the challenges don't begin until Monday, July 12: smack in the middle of summer, right when things start to get messy and sticky (spilled bubble liquid, I'm looking at you).

Click on the link in my bio to register!

The power of less: kids books. A few tips and remi

The power of less: kids books. A few tips and reminders on how to simplify children’s books in your home:

📕Spread them out. We have a collection of books near every reading spot in our home

📗Baskets help corral thin paperbacks and small board books

📘Edit them down on a regular basis. Sorting for 2 mins every month or so feels like less of a chore than reviewing your entire collection at once.

📙 Enjoy what you have! Books are meant to be loved and used - only own the ones that bring you and your children joy and meaning. Not feeling them? We love the little free libraries in our neighborhood, but you can also check with your local schools and public libraries to see if they are in need.

Clutter free car tips. Plus a 🔥 HOT 🔥 announ

Clutter free car tips. Plus a 🔥 HOT 🔥 announcement for a free program coming at you this summer!

Watch to the end for a sneak peak into your most organized summer yet ☀️

My favorite way to store canned food 🥫 If you

My favorite way to store canned food 🥫

If you shop for a tiered riser like this one, be sure to measure your space 📏 I love that these ones are expandable, but not all shelves need it. Sometimes, getting two non-expandable ones are a better fit.

Also, take stock of what you have before you add one (or 2 or 3!) of these organizers to your Amazon cart. Some are more narrow than others and don’t fit larger cans. This one from @thecontainerstore checks all my boxes for this client’s dream pantry, making it easy for them to see what they have 👀.

Is your pantry a jumbled mess, or do you know what you have stashed in there?

🌟Podcast feature 🌟 On this week’s episode

🌟Podcast feature 🌟

On this week’s episode of the Sustainable Minimalists Podcast, I chat with @mommyminimalist on all things kids, and how to work with your family members to get an organized home.

I share so many good tips in this episode, but my favorite part is that Stephanie didn’t shy away from asking me the hard questions - real life mama stuff that will make you say “yessss this is exactly what I’m feeling and needing too!”

Go give it a listen 🎧 and let me know which tip I shared was your favorite!

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