Many people begin thinking about decluttering and organization in January, but it\u2019s such a good idea to begin simplifying your home leading up to Christmas.\xa0 Creating a more peaceful home environment can help you and your family enjoy this busy season more, and it helps prepare your home for an influx of new clutter after Christmas!\xa0 Shannon of Home Made Lovely joins me in this episode to talk about her new book, The Clutter Fix.\xa0 We all know that clutter doesn\u2019t make us feel good, but so many of us get stuck on what to actually do about it.\xa0 Shannon not only teaches about how to declutter and organize, but she also dives into our mindsets and personalities around the topic of clutter.\xa0 This is such a practical episode with lots of bite-size, actionable steps you can take today!\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\n\n\n Mustering up your decluttering motivation with some quick wins from the get-go\n\n The unexpected cost of disorganization\n\n Uncovering your clutter personality and how you can make meaningful change\n\n The myth of the one-time decluttering sweep\n\n Changing your mindset about clutter and organization\n\n Handling kids\u2019 clutter and teaching them to manage their belongings\n\n Taking into consideration the different personalities of our household members when it comes to clutter and organization\n\n Getting started: how to know what to get rid of\n\n\nView full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.\n\nThank you to our sponsors!\n\nTOUPS AND CO ORGANICS | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com\n\nBLOGGING SUCCESS MASTERCLASS | Visit bit.ly/FarmhouseBloggingSchool\n\nRESOURCES MENTIONED\n\nThe Clutter Fix by Shannon Acheson\n\n50 Things You Should Throw Away Today + Free Printable Checklist by Shannon Acheson\n\nCONNECT\n\nShannon Acheson of Home Made Lovely | Blog | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest\n\nLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest\n\nJoin us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!