You're listening to the decluttered mom podcast.

A podcast built specifically for busy moms by a busy mom.

I'm your host, Diana Renee.

And in 2017, I had my second daughter and it felt like I was literally drowning in my home.

Okay, not literally, but I felt like I couldn't breathe with all of the stuff surrounding me.

Over the next 10 months, I got rid of approximately 70% of our household belongings, and I have never looked back. I kind of feel like I hacked the mom

system, and I'm here to share all the tips, tricks, and encouragement. Let's listen to today's show.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the decluttered mom podcast. Today I'm going to play for you

my short part of one of my courses. It's from Simplify the School Year. And it's all about why you should

pack lunches the night before. If your kids are in school and you are sending lunch with them,

why this is so helpful and also just a few

tips to go along with it. So without further ado, let's hop in. Let's talk about one of the

easiest ways to make your morning smoother without waking up earlier. Make lunches the night before.

It sounds simple and it is. But like most of the systems in this course, it is not

just about saving time. It is about saving mental energy and preventing the kind of morning chaos

that leaves everyone on edge before the day even begins. If you have ever found yourself standing

in the kitchen at 7.38 a.m. staring at an empty lunch box.

here's what you already know. Packing lunch in the mornings is not just about the food.

It is about the decisions. What do we have in the fridge? Do I need to cut the fruit? Wait,

where'd the lunchbox go? Whose turn is it to get a hot lunch today? Do I need to thaw something

or swap something for a food allergy in class?

Listen, that kind of thinking is fine, but not when you're also making breakfast, finding someone's shoe, and signing a permission slip.

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