Lunch notes and school lunches can feel small, but for busy moms they often add to the morning overwhelm. When routines get disrupted, even meaningful habits can start to feel like too much.

In this episode, Diana shares simple lunch systems from her course Simplify the School Year that help make mornings calmer without waking up earlier or doing more. She walks through how batching lunch notes, packing lunches the night before, and creating a true lunch station can reduce decision fatigue while still keeping connection with your kids.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why lunch notes matter and how to make them sustainable
• A simple batching system for lunch notes that saves mental energy
• How packing lunches the night before changes the tone of your mornings
• What a functional lunch station looks like and how to set one up
• Why consistency matters more than perfection

If you’re a busy mom looking for smoother mornings and systems that actually work in real life, this episode will help you simplify lunches while keeping what matters most.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

• 15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
• How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
• Guest interviews
• Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Mornings don’t have to feel chaotic, rushed, or exhausting.
If you’re tired of repeating yourself, hunting for shoes, and carrying every school detail in your head, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Diana shares a simple but powerful system called the launch pad, a practical way to reduce morning stress, help kids build independence, and create calmer starts to the school day without perfection or Pinterest pressure.

What You’ll Walk Away With

• What a launch pad is and why it works
• How to stop being the family’s reminder system
• What to include so nothing gets forgotten
• How to set it up without spending money or overcomplicating it
• How to adapt the system for younger or neurodivergent kids
• Why resetting it the night before changes everything

If you want smoother mornings, fewer meltdowns, and a home that supports you instead of draining you, this episode will help you create a system that actually works and keeps working.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

• 15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
• How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
• Guest interviews
• Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

January brings the pressure to reset everything, especially your home. When clutter feels overwhelming, it is easy to believe that cleaning harder or organizing better is the answer, even though it never seems to last.

In this episode Diana shares a raw, real time reflection on why those approaches keep moms stuck in an endless cycle of frustration and what actually creates a home that feels calmer, lighter, and easier to live in.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why organizing feels productive but often makes things worse
• Why cleaning more does not fix the constant mess
• How clutter drains your time energy and patience
• The simple shift that makes your home easier to maintain
• Where to start when you feel completely overwhelmed

If you are a busy mom who wants a calmer home without perfection, guilt, or endless cleaning projects, this episode will help you focus on what truly matters and let go of what is holding you back.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

• 15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
• How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
• Guest interviews
• Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Struggling with mom routines after school, before dinner, or bedtime? Daily transitions create chaos for busy moms, but they don’t have to.

In this episode, Diana reveals how to fix your home’s toughest transition with one simple strategy: pre-decide it.

No printables, no apps, no overwhelm, just 3-4 steps that calm kids, reduce decision fatigue, and stabilize your day.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why transitions trigger meltdowns (and how to spot yours).
• How to build a 15-minute routine kids actually follow.
• Pre-decide steps like “shoes off, snack time” to end entryway clutter.
• Why routine > resolutions for lasting calm in busy family life.

If you’re a busy mom who craves calmer afternoons, smoother bedtimes, and fewer meltdowns without a full-blown schedule overhaul, this episode is for you.

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Feeling the pressure to start the new year with a perfectly organized home?
If the idea of decluttering feels overwhelming before you even begin, this episode is for you.

Diana shares how to tap into New Year’s energy without burning out or trying to overhaul your entire house at once. Instead of chasing perfection, she explains how small, intentional steps can create real momentum and lasting change in your home.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why going all in with decluttering often backfires in January
• How to use fresh start energy in a way that actually lasts
• The power of starting small when you feel overwhelmed
• A realistic approach to decluttering that fits into busy mom life

If you’re ready for a calmer home and a fresh start that doesn’t feel exhausting, this episode will leave you encouraged and motivated.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

• 15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
• How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
• Guest interviews
• Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Feeling the pressure to make the holidays perfect? Especially when you’re juggling kids, schedules, and everything else, it can feel completely overwhelming.

In this episode, Diana shares a simple but powerful mindset shift that helps busy moms let go of perfection and actually enjoy the holiday season.

Don’t miss:

• Why “perfect” holidays create more stress than joy
• A childhood Christmas story that changes how you see holiday mishaps
• How expectations quietly steal your peace
• A healthier way to handle things going wrong (without guilt)
• Encouragement to be present instead of perfect

A must-listen if you want calmer, happier holidays without adding more to your plate.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

• 15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
• How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
• Guest interviews
• Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Are you a busy parent feeling overwhelmed by Costco clutter taking over your kitchen and just plain burned out from trying to keep your counters clear?

If you're tired of feeling like the only one battling the bulk pile, drowning in storage decision fatigue, or struggling with the guilt of wasting space, this episode will remind you that your feelings are valid and common.

Episode highlights:

• What Costco storage overwhelm really feels like and why it's more common than you think
• The mental and emotional exhaustion parents carry that makes bulk shopping even harder
• Why storage decision fatigue can stop your progress and how to ease it
• The ups and downs of finding backstock zones, why it's not a straight path
• Why starting small with one zone and finishing before moving on boosts motivation

If you've been fighting the clutter battle and feel like giving up, this episode is the pep talk you didn't know you needed.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

• 15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
• How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
• Guest interviews
• Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Toys take over every holiday season, especially when birthdays follow closely after Christmas. If the toy clutter feels overwhelming, this episode offers simple strategies to keep your home calm and your kids happy.

Diana Rene shares easy ways to declutter with your kids without stress and how to prep for new gifts arriving.

Toy Time Tips: Manage Holiday Toy Clutter Like a Pro

• Why the day after Christmas isn’t always the best decluttering day
• How to involve kids happily in toy cleanup
• Benefits of experience gifts for less clutter
• Pre-Christmas prep to make room for new toys
• Smart toy rotation and declutter in mid-January

Navigate the post-holiday toy influx with practical, gentle approaches.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

• 15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
• How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
• Guest interviews
• Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Chaos to Calm” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.