344: 3 Decluttering and Organization Mistakes Keeping Your Home in Chaos with Lisa Woodruff
Organizing your house can feel like trying to wrangle cats—overwhelming, chaotic, and a little scratchy on your sanity. But here’s the thing: most of us aren’t failing at decluttering because we’re lazy. Nope! It’s because we’re unknowingly making some common decluttering and organization mistakes. This week on the podcast, Lisa Woodruff, founder of Organize 365, joined us to break it all down, and wow, did she drop some truth bombs!
Lisa, who helps busy women reduce cognitive overwhelm and create household systems through her Organize 365 podcast and courses, didn’t hold back. One of the biggest revelations? You’re probably starting in the wrong place. I know, I know—when the kitchen is a disaster zone, it feels like the natural place to begin. But Lisa flips that logic on its head and shows us why this approach might actually be keeping your house in chaos.
And let’s talk about those fancy systems you bought after a late-night Pinterest binge. Are they actually working, or are they just pretty containers housing the same chaos? Lisa has a genius way of reframing how we approach systems to make sure they work for your family and not just your Instagram feed.
If you’ve ever felt like organizing your home is an uphill battle you can’t win, this episode is your ultimate pep talk. Lisa’s strategies are simple, realistic, and will leave you feeling like you can tackle that mess in no time. Tune in to hear all three decluttering and organization mistakes—your future, more-organized self will thank you! And don’t forget to catch Lisa live at our 2025 Happy Mom Summit—because who couldn’t use more of her brilliance?
In this episode of the No Guilt Mom podcast you’ll learn:
- Why it’s best to organize personal spaces first—like your closet and bathroom—to reduce stress and build momentum for organizing the rest of your home.
- Which systems are your best friend (because Pinterest Perfection certainly isn’t).
- What is the right order to give you the best results when it comes to organizing.
- Why it’s important to actually teach your kids the skill of organizing.
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