What does it mean to live more with less? I'm Katie Wells and welcome to the Maximized Minimalist

podcast. If you found yourself caught up in the hamster wheel of modern day motherhood and want to

rewrite the script, congratulations you're in the right place. I'm here to be your guide and help you take

back your motherhood

and achieve a simpler, more joy-filled life. Cheers to being a maximized minimalist. Enjoy the show.

Hey friend, welcome back. So back to school is probably one of the busiest times of the year

for parents and caregivers and kids alike. And maybe for you, it has caused quite a bit

of disorder in your house between new supplies, lunch boxes, backpacks, artwork, all the stuff

dropping at the door or on the kitchen table. My guess is that you're feeling a bit of

overwhelm or maybe dread about the upcoming school year. Hence, your coach, Katie,

here today with some really helpful tips on how to handle some of that back-to-school clutter.

Before we dive into the tips, I wanted to share some places in my home where I always put my

declutter energy in at back-to-school season. This list by no means is exhaustive, but this is where I tend to put my declutter energy in at back-to-school season.

This list by no means is exhaustive, but this is where I tend to put my efforts.

So number one is kids' wardrobe.

So quickly go through and get rid of and donate or sell things that don't fit.

The kids don't wear anymore because that's going to simplify the whole rest of the school year

when they're

only reaching and wearing for things that they actually wear and love. Number two is entryway.

This is a big one. We're going to be talking a lot more about entryway. Number three is laundry

room. Since for a lot of us, the school season can mean increased laundry with sports, hobbies,

extracurricular activities, all that good stuff.

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