We've changed our name! Organizing for Beautiful Living podcast is still all about sustainable home organizing, decluttering and lifestyle tips for working moms and entrepreneurs.It's simply that Organizing for Beautiful Living aligns more closely with my mission to help moms organize their homes sustainably without sacrificing all their time so that they can live more socially with less stress.If you've ever felt like having someone over but talked yourself out of it because of how much preparation it would take to get your house "in oder" and "presentable", this is what I'm talking about.When you use my CLEAR5 Framework to organize, your home can be guest-ready in a few minutes, anytime! So, let's get started, ok?For a detailed look into the CLEAR5 Framework, listen to Episode 1: The 5 Steps to Organize Your Home Sustainably and An Organizing Story with Shireen Botha Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Looking for sustainable holiday gift ideas? I've got a gift guide for you this week! Ideas include:ExperiencesDIY giftsConsumablesSecondhand giftsAnd I also share how I think about sustainable gift giving so you won't have to rely of "gift guides" each year!Don't forget our Fall Special: buy any organizing package through the end of November, and revise a FREE Home Inventory! Get all the details at https://fireflybridge.com/fallspecialConnect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Do you have folders on your computer, and notebooks in your office, filled with notes, ideas, articles and passages you wanted to keep at one point, but they've now become files and notebooks you never look at anymore?Maybe those notes that you took time to compile just feel like a huge mountain of information to sift through, and so it sits there, unused!In this episode, I'll tell you about the note-organizing method I've been using. It's simple, quick, and I can easily find notes and resources I've kept on various topics.Also listen to Episode 002 to refresh your memory about The Simple Single. I use this concept to choose where to keep my notes, ideas and resources.Don't forget our Fall Special: buy any organizing package and get a FREE home inventory! https://fireflybridge.com/fallspecialConnect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Are you finding that the small "ugly stuff" in your house - cords from your computer, mismatched coffee mugs in crazy colors - is making your house feel a little chaotic?In this episode, I'm sharing some tricks to easily hide the ugly stuff in your house without much hassle.Don't forget that our Fall Special is happening right now until the end of November! Buy any organizing package from us, and get a free Home Inventory! It's such a relief to get that inventory DONE!So not only could you have your home guest-ready by Thanksgiving, but you'll also be all done with your home inventory already!Go to https://fireflybridge.com/fallspecial for all the information.Cable Raceway/Cable Track ideas:A stick-on optionClamp-on option 1 from IkeaClamp-on option 2 from AmazonScrew-in optionConnect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

You KNOW toys are coming during the holiday season...eek! So it's time to declutter, right? Toys can feel hard to declutter, but once you understand what makes some toys worthwhile, and how your kids should be playing with their toys,  it'll become painless to declutter the kids' toys!Also, if you're in Miami, don't forget that our Fall Special is going on now until the end of November. When you purchase any organizing package -- to get help to declutter the toys, maybe -- you get a free home inventory so you have a record of everything you own in your house. Find all the Fall Special details here: https://fireflybridge.com/fallspecial.Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Have you been thinking you should have a home inventory, but just know it's a ton of work?This week, I give you the steps to create your home inventory, and we also have a Fall Special going on where you receive a FREE home inventory with the purchase of any organizing package! This is a $350 value that you get first access to as a podcast listener :)Spots are limited, and the offer is valid only in November 2025. Go here to https://fireflybridge.com/fallspecial for more info. If the page doesn't exist anymore, that means all spots have been filled and the offer is no longer available.Inventory apps and websites:Fairsplit.comBlue Plum Home Inventory App (iOS)Magic Home Inventory App (Android)Nest Egg Inventory App (iOS. There's a 'Lite' version you can try)Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Do you love Halloween as much as I do? If so, it's probably hard to curb the urge to add to your Halloween decorations each year, right?I've got 4 ideas to embrace the all-out Halloween decorations while still living a more minimalist lifestyle:CraftingChoosing where you store your decorationsPicking decoration zonesUsing lighting and musicI'd love to hear if you do what I do, or if you have ideas that I didn't mention please! Just click the link below to leave me a voice message with your thoughts! https://www.speakpipe.com/OrderMeetsStylePodcastPodcasting doesn't have to be a one-way conversation, so I really appreciate all your thoughts and comments!Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

In this mini-episode, I'm sharing with you what my friend, Ellen Faye, author of Productivity For How You're Wired told me about 2 years ago: A "B' is good enough!It took a while for me to absorb this, and it may take you a while, too. But I share this with you wholeheartedly: perfection may not be what you need right now. Get to that "B" in your home, have more people over, love your house, enjoy your family. Then hire someone (dare I say, me? Lol!) to help you get to that 'A'.xo,ZeeConnect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Are you feeling like "doing a little bit of organizing each day" is getting you nowhere? It might be because you're focusing on the wring TYPE of clutter.There are 5 types of clutter that affect us:Physical ClutterMental ClutterDigital ClutterEnvironmental ClutterSocial ClutterOnce you identify which type is keeping you stuck, you can declutter and organize it using my CLEAR5 Framework. And then, you'll see results that will motivate you to move to your other types of clutter!My invitation to join The Organized Home Advantage group is still open! Each week, we talk about a topic that can support you as you organize. Join us here!Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Do you sometimes feel like the clutter is everywhere? On this episode, I've got easy two-in-one fixes for clutter hot spots in your home. These are fixes that not only organize these spots quickly, they also make them more stylish.The most cluttered areas that I have two-in-one fixes for are:the kitchen counterthe bathroom counteryour bedside tablethe flat surfaces in your home (coffee tables, open shelving and so on), andyour entryway with all the shoesI hope you find these easy fixes helpful! If you enjoyed this episode, would you consider please leaving a star review for the podcast? It helps others find the show. I really appreciate it!Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Are you worried about decluttering things because of "What If?"What if I need that notebook from the class I took 8 years ago in my next job?What if we could use that wig for a future Halloween costume?I used to get stuck with the What Ifs too. So I tried a bunch of different decluttering methods to see how to get past those.In this episode, I'm sharing 5 of those methods with you (although there are a bajillion more!) because I think these 5 can get you moving quickly towards building a decluttering habit - which is the cornerstone to organizing, in my opinion!Don't forget that I'm inviting you to join my private group, The Organized Home Advantage, where you're free to talk about organizing with other working moms on their organizing journey too.Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Do you ever feel like other people are just naturally organized, but for you, the thought of getting your home organized is so overwhelming?After a grocery store conversation, I realized that so many people are intimidated by "organizing". But I know that often, these folks are getting stuck in one (or more) of the 5 steps of my organizing method.In this episode, I'll share which steps are most common to get stuck in, and how to break down organizing so that it doesn't feel so hard anymore.I also invite you to join The Organized Home Advantage private group if you enjoy having little conversations about topics like this. You can share your thoughts and challenges with other working moms in a safe, non-judgmental space. Hope to see you in there! Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

This mini-episode will introduce you to my "secret weapon" cleaning tool that helps me daily, even when I don't feel like cleaning (which, let's face it, is every single day!).It's not such a secret, actually. It's the hand vac! You can hear how I use it and where I keep it, and why it's been such a game-changer for me in keeping cleaning time to a minimum. That's our goal, of course!Also, remember to join The Organized Home Advantage, my private facebook group, where you can have conversations like these with other moms like you!Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

I you're a bit sleep-deprived and time-strapped, but still want to create magic for your kids with the Tooth Fairy, then this episode is for you!I have 3 last-minute Tooth Fairy ideas to help you out! Two of them aer incredibly simple, one if definitely super-spy-level.And by the way, if you like fun conversations like these, and you're willing to share your time-and-sanity-saving ideas with other working moms, please come on over to my private group. The Organized Home Advantage. I'd love to see you there!Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Do you start each work day with a To-Do list that you know you'll never get to the end of?It happens to all of us. In fact, it used to happen so much that my days felt overwhelming and chaotic, from the moment the kids woke up, to the minute I finally fell asleep at night!When I started using my 4-Stage Daily Plan, things were very different: I know my Essentials for each Stage, and I worked to accomplish those, no matter what "priority" might pop up during the day.The 4 Stages are:The Morning, from the time I woke up to the time we left the houseMy Work DayThe Afternoon and Early Evening - afterschool, dinner, etc., andThe Late Evening, after the kids were all taken care of, or were in bedAnd after listening to the episode, come on over to The Organized Home Advantage, our private group where we, working moms, chat about topics like this in a friendly, non-judgmental space!Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Does this title give you hope? I hope so! I've got 3 strategies for you to try out, and they don't involve chore charts or sticker rewards! These are 3 strategies that have worked for me to get my kids on board with keeping their things in order:Model the BehaviorUse Reward LanguageCreate Habits and RoutinesNow, these are not magic-wand strategies, and they take time to work. But if your sticker rewards and chore charts aren't working anymore, give these a try, and let me know what's worked and not worked for you!We'll be meeting up in my private Facebook group, The Organized Home Advantage. Join in, and keep the conversation going there.Connect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Do you feel like you're drowning in huge plastic bins full of kids' outgrown clothes? So much so, that you actually don't want to dig in them for the next size your child will fit into?The trick is to find that balance between saving money by keeping clothes to reuse, and adapting to the space you have available to store these clothes easily and efficiently, so that you'll actually use them again!The two systems I recommend are:The bin system, andThe too-big and too-small container systemResources mentioned in this episode:Join my private group, The Organized Home Advantage to share your organizing ideas with our groupConnect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Have you finished back-to-school shopping yet? Have you even started? It's only July, but I suggest that working moms plan and prepare for back-to-school now to avoid back-ordered items, or not finding the right color folders at the last minute!In this episode, I'm sharing my Back-To-School Readiness Guide which covers 3 areas:School suppliesSchool uniforms and clothingBackpacks and lunch gearResources mentioned in this episode:Onyx and Green SuppliesEarth HeroYoobi Evolve at TargetPlanetbox Rover Bento BoxLife Without Plastic lunch containerLife Without Plastic snack containersHydroflask Insulated Food JarFrego glass and silicone lunch containerConnect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Are you looking for that perfect piece of furniture, but you’re afraid to take the plunge to buy it because, well, what if you don’t like it next year? What if our style changes? Or what if it doesn't look good in your room once it gets to your house?This is where Furniture-As-A-Service can help. Not only can you rent unique, designer-style, high quality furniture, you're also supporting the circular economy by doing so!In this episode, you'll learn what the circular economy is, and a couple of furniture retailers you can look into that offer Furniture-As-A-Service.Resources mentioned in this episode:IKEA’s “circular” futureZZ Driggs Furniture-As-A-ServiceCort Furniture-As-A-ServiceConnect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage

Do you feel you never have enough time to keep your spaces tidy? You’ve invested your time, energy and money into getting your home organized. You work all day and Uber the kids to all their activities, and you manage to get dinner on the table. So how can you keep your house in order, and keep it from feeling cluttered again?I have 10 one-minute tasks that you can do to immediately make your house neater, so your spaces feel calmer.These are the secrets that organized people know about that keep their homes organized with the least amount of  effort and time.Resources mentioned in this episode:Episode 11: 3 Ways To Work WIth A Home Organizer For A Home That Truly Reflects YouConnect with me:My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireflybridgeorganizingMy Website: https://fireflybridge.comMy Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theorganizedhomeadvantage