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Parenthood is challenging enough as it is, and getting organized sounds easier said than done. Now, combine these 2 together and it’s truly a balancing act that many of us struggle with day in day out. If you’re here, it ’s because you want to know how to get your life and home more organized and structured where the kids are involved too - so that parent-life can be a little easier and focused on what truly matters. The Parenting Guide: Organizing Habits Made Easy was created because parent ...
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In this episode of 'Parenting Guide Organizing Habits Made Easy,' Dianne shares personal insights and stories to illustrate the importance of involving children in home responsibilities. The discussion reveals how teaching kids organizational skills and responsibilities not only eases the parental load but also prepares them for future self-suffici…
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In this episode, I interview Kathy Bowers, an experienced parenting and life coach with over 20 years of expertise in social care and children's services. Bowers shares her journey from being a nursery nurse to becoming a family support worker, then transitioning to a performance coach, and finally founding her life coaching practice. The discussio…
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In this episode of the Parenting Guide Organizing Habits Made Easy Podcast, Dianne Jimenez shares her personal journey of adjusting to life after her mother moves in with her family due to a flooding incident at her mother's condo. Recording from her car while waiting for her kids, Dianne offers insights into the challenges and solutions that helpe…
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In today's podcast we explore the challenges faced by parents in keeping their homes clean when they have kids. I discuss various strategies and tips for handling the mess made by kids. From dealing with spills and stains to organizing toys and maintaining cleanliness, the episode provides practical advice and insights to help parents maintain a cl…
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In this episode, Dianne discusses with guest speakers Ron Swan and Debbie St-Martin from Centre Famille, Home to the SNAP Program, about overcoming parenting challenges, managing the behavior of children, effectively communicating within a family, and establishing organization and structure at home. They explore the importance of empathy and unders…
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The episode covers topics like being on autopilot, doing too much all the time, and having a lot of unfinished projects. I also emphasize the importance of slowing down, delegating tasks, and specific instructions for family members. The episode concludes with a call to action to download a cheat sheet on getting kids to help and tidy up at home. X…
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Are your kids too busy to help around the house? Welcome to another episode of Parenting Guide: Organizing Habits Made Easy podcast! In this episode, I discuss the challenges parents face when their kids are too busy to help out. I also explore the reasons behind this issue and provide practical solutions for parents. In this podcast, I dive deep i…
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In this special 50th episode, I discuss an effective approach to goal setting for the new year, 2024. This episode is inspired by a social media post focusing on setting specific, achievable goals based around a single, manageable action or habit. I also share my personal goals and the practical steps I plan to take to achieve them. The strategies …
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In this episode, I talk about enjoying the holiday season in a unique and fun way, focusing on activities we don't usually do. I share a list of five fun activities that don’t always involve the kids. The episode also touches on finding balance in busy schedules and remembering to appreciate the small joys amidst the chaos of the holiday season. Ho…
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Today, we're delving into the challenges that resonate with every parent in the trenches – the holiday hustle, strikes, and the constant threat of illness. 🌟 Exploring Current Challenges with Compassion Beyond the decorations and festivities, we're acknowledging the stress many of us are struggling with. From navigating the complexities of holidays…
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In this episode I give you my 3 strategies I use when teaching my kids (and any kid when I'm in the position of teaching :) ) the importance of teamwork in handling household responsibilities. These are my main go-to strategies as they are effective for instilling the values of teamwork in children. Hope you enjoy this episode and get 1-2 takeaways…
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In this episode, I provides 4 essential steps to make laundry day easier and more efficient; thus helping you to tackle the overwhelm of this never ending task. Hope you enjoy this episode! XO - Dianne 𝙋.𝙎. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵? Send me your answer by DM on Instagram or on …
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Listen to the third and final episode of a series where I interview my kids. Hear their perspective and thoughts when it comes to their involvement in maintaining the house, find out when they're more resistant to doing chores, what this all means for them in the future, and so much more! In this episode, it's my oldest kid's turn on the mic. Find …
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In this episode I talk about tips and strategies to help you stay healthy during the cold season. These are strategies that we practice at home, what my friends do, as well as a pretty cool way of looking at how we wash our hands. Are we actually doing it thoroughly? Hope you enjoy this quick episode my friend! More to come each week - XO - Dianne …
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In this episode I talk about this crazy period in the parenthood journey and that's Back To School. Back to school isn't just a one day event. This is actually the starting off point of when things start to change dramatically for everyone, not just the kids. As our schedules fill up, things need to be taken care of on top of all the things LIFE is…
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This is the second episode of a series of 3 where I have an honest conversation with my 9 year-old about : helping around the house what they'd do (better) if they were the parents, and what's it like being kid the 3rd kid Chore charts And so much more! AS parents it's important for us to maintain expectations and responsibilities within the househ…
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In special episode I ask my daughter a few questions about chores from having to do them to their importance in her life; To what she doesn't like doing and prefers; To discovering what she finds challenging and annoying to learning about her solutions when things don't have homes, plus so much more. This episode may confirm what your kids are alre…
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Do you often say: ‘Oh, I’ll just do it myself, it’s easier' or 'It’ll get done properly if I do it’ when it comes to maintaining your home? You're not alone. Let's face it, the way they do things isn't the same way we do them nor the way we taught them how to do it. It can cause frustrations sometimes and the temptation to just redo the whole thing…
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This episode is very different from anything I’ve released before because I’m taking you behind the scenes of what’s been going for me as a mom of kids in different schools, a wife partnering up with her husband for a special project we hope will help MANY families out there, being a CEO of our home, and the impact this all has on entrepreneur life…
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Managing your household tasks can be a lot on your mental health and well-being - especialyl if it falls on 1 person most of the time. As busy parents, we tend to truck through the every day grind on top of all our other obligations such as work, taking care of the kids and trying to squeeze in time for our own projects and passions. But WHAT IF, w…
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This episode takes you through the 4 key criteria to have in a conversation with your partner to minimize their resistance relating to any decluttering or organizing project. I discuss setting clear goals all while considering everyone's feelings, thoughts and mindset. I hope this helps you with your organizing journey. Enjoy and let me know what y…
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If you've been wondering how to get organized or where to start, have a listen to this episode where I give you my top organizing solutions that I use personally as well as with my clients, to help you get organized right away. In this episode I'll give you tips and ideas, as well as a look behind the scenes of how I apply them at my house. I also …
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In this episode go behind the scenes with me in how we established good winding down habits for our kids starting from our humble beginnings as new parents to where we are today. The road wasn't always smooth, we're still working through the challenges today and implementing key components helps take a load off - literally! I'm hoping you get some …
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There are many reasons why kids don't want to do their chores. But there might be some that we wouldn't even think about or consider. In this episode I invite you to look from within as I share some reasons why kids don't always want to do chores, how to motivate and help them do their tasks. Enjoy! 𝙋.𝙎. When it comes to getting organized and getti…
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Ever head to the store, forget to bring your bags in the car or at home then only to buy more bags to add to your growing collection? This quick episode is about: Gaining awareness with the amount of shopping we actually have, How to strategically place them so it's hard to forget them, and Provide a way to reduce the excess bags that doesn't invol…
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This episode discusses strategies for successful parenting and couple hood, in the context of home organizing, teachable life skills, communication, and time management. It references Marie Condo's “Joy of Tidying” Netflix series, Jordan Peterson's theories about argumentative relationships, and the idea of anchoring oneself in difficult times as a…
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If you're struggling with getting kids to help out at home, this episode is for you... Because: I provide you with key tips and strategies on how to get kids to help with chores while instilling useful life skills. I discuss how to make chores engaging by setting up a chore chart, dividing tasks, offering incentives, breaking down complex tasks int…
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In this episode you’ll learn the reasons why it’s so tough to balance out all the things related to motherhood, work, homelife and our own personal goals. I’ll give you a glimpse of HOW to balance things out using the insight from an article I recently published. Then I’ll also talk about my secret strategy when trying to prioritize the ever-growin…
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In this episode you’ll learn about the awesome place to be AFTER you’ve decluttered, and that’s the realm of organizing. Beware! The answer isn’t always that 1 cool tool or organizing system you see on social media and Pinterest. Before adding to your cart, listen to this episode where you’ll learn: What to do after any decluttering project, regard…
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This episode is about tackling clutter and why we struggle to declutter. You’ll learn the 4 reasons why we struggle to declutter along with strategies, tips and resources to help you with your decluttering and organizing journey. I also provide you with a resource to refer to if you or someone you know is affected by chronic disorganization. Enjoy!…
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As you listen to this episode, my hope is to arm you and give you tools and strategies of how to go about the holidays that won’t lead you to burnout. To give you tips and tricks on how to manage the overwhelm and be present and in the moment so that you can enjoy the holiday season amidst all the chaos, demands and spreading the joy at the same ti…
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With the Holidays fast approaching and the kids being off of school for a few weeks, this also means the possibility that they’re going to want to have friends over more often. In today's episode I’m talking about getting the house ready for when guests come over. Now, I know YOU know how to do this already… I’m talking about Teaching Kids About Pr…
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In this episode I’m pulling back the curtains and going through the 17 habits that both my husband, my kids and I live by. Often we don’t even realize that it’s also helping us save time, reduce overwhelm and avoid potential problems later on, but these habits do! So I want to share them with you in hopes that it helps to make your life a little ea…
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Organizing school supplies before the summer kicks in is typically a task we push to the bottom of the list, until it’s crunch time when the school year’s about to begin. Why wait until then and why do it all yourself? Teaching kids to take care of their things and being organized for the next school year is one of the best things you can do to sta…
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This episode is about the quickest and easiest gifts you can get teachers when time's running out! Grab my free template to help you save time on writing your 'Thank you' note or get inspiration from it to come up with your own words. Enjoy the episode and good luck! Now, let me ask you this: when it comes to getting organized and getting the kids …
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Today's podcast episode was inspired by my client during a kitchen organization session. What is decanting? In this episode I go through the following questions: What is decanting, how do you do it and who should decant? Decanting isn't just for wine or the kitchen but for many other areas in our home. Listen to this episode to find out more ways t…
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In this episode learn the strategies to use to help your kids store and organize THEIR papers. They are creative little beings who, no doubt, will want to keep everything they make or get from a friend. But how do you get control over the paper chaos? I take you behind the scenes at my house on what it looks like for us as well as tips on how to ke…
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Today’s episode is part 2 of 2 where I list the 5 Ways To Get Kids To Listen. This is a special episode too because there is a BONUS method that I share with you also. How we speak and present situations to our kids so that they can see the big picture helps them grasp things a lot easier, learn and understand where we’re coming from. The goal here…
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Today’s episode is part 1 of a 2-part series where I list the 5 Ways To Get Kids To Listen. These are my automatic go-tos that I use with my own kids, my nieces and nephews and even with my students at school. And they work! My goal here is to help you on your journey to getting more organized AND getting the kids involved with the tools and guidan…
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Everyone goes through rough and challenging seasons in their life. They can last a few months and even well into several years! And we all go through different levels of challenges, frustrations and obstacles at different times in our life that will result in our homes being cluttered and disorganized. So you decide to hire a professional organizer…
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When I became a mom and went through all the first time mom-feels: joys, discoveries and all the challenges. It REALLY became apparent on my mental load after I had my second baby. I can tell you, without a shadow of a doubt that I was spread way thin. In this episode, I take you deep into a time where my mental load was at heavy, how it affected m…
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This conversation initially took place during an Instagram Live on my guest’s feed but accidentally got deleted. Thank the electronic gods, we were able to retrieve it and save the raw footage - just unable to report video. And now, I’m bringing it all to you - on audio form. The tables are turned where the conversation with fellow Pro Organizer an…
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So in today’s episode, I want to share some tips and tricks on how we can Reduce, Reuse and Recycle items in our home to help our planet and keep our home organized at the same time. Now, just because Earth Day happens only once a year, let THIS year be a marker to start. Or if you don’t know how to go about it, take this episode as a starting poin…
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In this episode I interview fellow pro organizer and Montrealer, Stéphanie Galipeau of HOP. She takes us into her organizing world and reveals her 2 loves & brand new course coming out April 25, 2022. So, if you own a phone, a laptop, tablet…..or any kind of device that stores, files your documents, pictures, programs, etc. Or you use tools and app…
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Now that things are starting to go back to some kind of normal and restrictions have lifted, MANY of us are jumping for JOY because our social calendars are about to get filled up! So, this means plans are being made; which also means we’re entering into the world of gatherings and celebrations! Finally! It’s been a long 2 years! But 2 years ago, o…
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For the past 2 years we didn't have much choice but to take a look at our home and space in a different light. Hundreds of thousands of us took action by making some changes - big or small - such as decluttering our homes. Many are still stuck, 2 years later, with physically removing the unwanted items out of the house. So how do we do that? What's…
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When you live in a climate with more than 1 season and you SEE the seasons change, it’s really beautiful. What’s especially beautiful AND exciting is when we start seeing a glimpse of the next season. The snow melting there’s puddles everywhere, the sun out and warmer than in the last few months that you feel more energized to do more stuff - Which…
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The bathroom is either a place of chaos, comfort, a quiet zone or all of the above and everything else in between. It’s a busy common area that if we equip ourselves and set the space up, we can totally achieve that ideal space that we resort to from time to time, or every night to escape into the World Wide Web, where most ideas and inspiration ar…
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This episode, I unveil how we started and what got the ball rolling for us to have this mindset; the logic behind our thinking that benefits all of us, and the one thing you can do to make your life easier - when it comes to raising self-sufficient, responsible and capable kids. Call it the BLUEPRINT on how to teach my kids and get them to be more …
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It’s the place where there’s an accumulation of clutter and also the ‘drop zone’ for everything else. So how do we get the ‘heart of the home’ more organized so that you can function more fluidly in that space? In this episode, I walk you through some key points to look at when doing your kitchen organization. I also give you tips and tricks to hel…
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