270: Beat the Summer Slump: Quick Declutter Inspiration to Spark Action

270: Beat the Summer Slump: Quick Declutter Inspiration to Spark Action

Feeling the summer slump? This episode shares a handpicked YouTube playlist and short, practical tips to jumpstart your days—especially when the heat, kids, and looming back‑to‑school tasks make productivity feel impossible. Joy gives a simple back‑to‑school checklist (calendar, shoe and clothing sizes, backpacks, drop‑zone cleanout, and reusable supplies) and highlights creators and videos that focus on realistic, brain‑friendly organizing and decluttering strategies. Links to every video are in the show notes. Joy invites listeners to share at joylovinghome.com/podcast their favorite finds or suggestions to fuel each other’s progress.   Summer YouTube WatchList Minimal Mom - I Studied Every Mess in My House. Here is What I Learned https://youtu.be/3iXpBeUuO-4?si=kB6PL29NMVKA1rES [https://youtu.be/3iXpBeUuO-4?si=kB6PL29NMVKA1rES]   That Practical Mom - Organization Content is Getting Delusional https://youtu.be/Xcqx-_tNb4s?si=hNwG4ppOrg4PA3Ni [https://youtu.be/Xcqx-_tNb4s?si=hNwG4ppOrg4PA3Ni]   Clutterbug - I Decluttered My Home & Fixed My Life (In 3 Days) https://youtu.be/RcMWTgPY-2w?si=u0seejEPWtMZYRr0 [https://youtu.be/RcMWTgPY-2w?si=u0seejEPWtMZYRr0]   There are 4 Types of “Messy” People (which one are you?) https://youtu.be/1GapRdPePh4?si=AxTixESy_9vG-YrT [https://youtu.be/1GapRdPePh4?si=AxTixESy_9vG-YrT]   A Slob Comes Clean - How to Value Space Over Stuff https://youtu.be/XlbxMrgZxTc?si=pdIqfSuFt_toZIVn [https://youtu.be/XlbxMrgZxTc?si=pdIqfSuFt_toZIVn]   KristiDoingThings-7 ‘normal’ habits that are ‘actually’ survival mode - decluttering helped me see them all https://youtu.be/e6uoBqW48oU?si=x7u_dR4iu3nEaAzu [https://youtu.be/e6uoBqW48oU?si=x7u_dR4iu3nEaAzu]   I WISH someone told me this when I started decluttering https://youtu.be/WQTgPOUQTtQ?si=i07kQh169eZeeoPp [https://youtu.be/WQTgPOUQTtQ?si=i07kQh169eZeeoPp]   Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com [https://joylovinghome.com] Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity [https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity] Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership [https://joylovinghome.com/membership] Email: joy@joylovinghome.com [joy@joylovinghome.com] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome [https://instagram.com/joylovinghome]

269: Retroactive Meal Planning: The Post-It Hack for Busy Families

If meal planning seems impossible to your ADHD brain, this episode is for you! Joy, shares a simple "retroactive meal planning" hack: each night write that evening's dinner on a Post-it and stick it to a reusable monthly calendar to collect a month of real meal data without pre-planning. This low-effort system helps you spot favorite meals, balance food types, assign the tracking to kids, and turn the collected weeks into an easy, tailored meal plan that fits busy, flexible lives. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com [https://joylovinghome.com] Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity [https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity] Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership [https://joylovinghome.com/membership] Email: joy@joylovinghome.com [joy@joylovinghome.com] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome [https://instagram.com/joylovinghome]

268: Midyear Reset: One-and-Done Tasks to Conquer the Rest of 2026

Today is July 2, 2026 — the exact halfway point of the year with 26 weeks left. This episode introduces the "26 for 26" idea: make a list of 26 one-and-done goals you can complete one per week through the end of the year. Focus on small, achievable tasks that give immediate satisfaction and build momentum (Joy shares scheduling an overdue eye appointment as an example). The approach is ADHD-friendly and emphasizes progress over perfection. Dust off any lists you already made, add at least one quick win you can do now, and enjoy checking items off as you move toward a joy-loving home. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com [https://joylovinghome.com] Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity [https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity] Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership [https://joylovinghome.com/membership] Email: joy@joylovinghome.com [joy@joylovinghome.com] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome [https://instagram.com/joylovinghome]

267: Summer Fixes in 5 Minutes: Dopamine Boosts for Your ADHD Brain

Joy shares a two-part summer system to feel productive without rigid routines: create a digital "one-and-done" list for quick tasks you can finish in minutes, and use ad hoc cleaning—spot-cleaning and prepping only when needed—for events and moments that arise. This approach helps you close small loops, get quick dopamine boosts from completed tasks, and keep your home presentable during the chaotic spontaneity of summer. Listen More About Non-Linear Pending Lists Here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joy-loving-home-sahm-productivity-home-organization/id1579243596?i=1000608434693 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joy-loving-home-sahm-productivity-home-organization/id1579243596?i=1000608434693] Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com [https://joylovinghome.com] Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity [https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity] Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership [https://joylovinghome.com/membership] Email: joy@joylovinghome.com [joy@joylovinghome.com] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome [https://instagram.com/joylovinghome]

266: Project Summer: Your ADHD Brain Will Love It

Joy, a professional organizer and mom, invites listeners to embrace a “project summer” by tackling one big overhaul instead of tiny, dull daily tasks. She explains how to work with your brain by creating real deadlines, staging spaces, and fully rethinking the function and layout of rooms so change feels immediate and rewarding. Practical tips include moving or staging furniture, involving kids, protecting white space, minimizing toys for deeper play, and selling or donating excess. The episode encourages bold, temporary chaos that leads to clearer, calmer homes. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com [https://joylovinghome.com] Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity [https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity] Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership [https://joylovinghome.com/membership] Email: joy@joylovinghome.com [joy@joylovinghome.com] IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome [https://instagram.com/joylovinghome]