Cocktails And Containers

I am guessing most of us, myself included, struggle with keeping our kitchens and pantries organized. That is why I am chatting with professional organizer and kitchen expert Allison Flinn from Reclaim Professional Organizing in Raleigh, North Carolina. Allison tells us how to organize our kitchens and pantries and, most importantly, how to keep it organized. And she shares one of her favorite cocktail recipes...the Spicy El Pepino from Wine Enthusiast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

Welcome to the first in a series of "Follow Up Friday" bonus episodes where I follow up with past guests to see if they made any changes or progress since we last spoke. Today I follow up with Alicia, a mom-to-4 who craves a more organized home but also struggles making decisions on what stays and what goes. You can hear my full original episode with Alicia by clicking HERE. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

For my very special Mother's Day episode, I am chatting with my mom (mother of 5) and sister (mother of 4) about organizing tips when the little people outnumber the adults in your home. We talk tips for meal planning, dealing with toys and coping with busy family schedules. And we do it while sipping a special Mother's Day pitcher punch...Sparkling Raspberry Prosecco Punch from Honey and Lime --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

Motivation and goals are great, but it's creating new habits that helps you maintain. That is why we are discussing how to create new habits and the four stages of habit from James Clear's best selling book "Atomic Habits". And I'll give you a tasty fresh twist on the classic Mint Julep just in time for the Kentucky Derby with a Strawberry Mint Julep from Maker's Mark. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

Do you ever feel like you put yourself last when it comes to your needs and wants? Do you ever take time to fill your cup? If you are like me, you struggle to take care of yourself...which is why this week's episode with wellness coach Stacey Crew is so important for you mamas out there. Stacey and I discuss why it is so important to take a little time for ourselves every day (yes, EVERY DAY). And she gives us ways we can care for ourselves that don't take a lot of time or money. Stacey also shares with us not one but two delicious spring mocktails that help feed our insides and tastes great with or without an extra shot. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

Do you want to make more of your precious mom hours? Or are you trying to figure out why some moms get so much done? Well you are in luck with this week's episode...I've got productivity expert Brittany Dixon of Brittany and Co. Consulting. Not only does Brittany help small business owners develop systems to help their businesses thrive, she's a busy mom with 6 year old TWINS...so she definitely has tips to share to help you make the most of your day. And make sure you visit the show notes to pick up Brittany's freebie and Trello tips to help start making your day more productive right away. Oh, and lest we forget this week's delicious Spring cocktail recipe...the Sparkling Cucumber Gin Cocktail. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

 When decluttering, it is just as important to focus on what is coming in as what is going out. That is why this week we are talking clutter-free Easter Basket ideas. And all the while sipping on a sweet & Spicy Peach Tequila Cocktail from The Restless Chipotle.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

How organized are you when it comes to your money? Do you have a system for tracking what comes in and what goes out? Or do you just click and pay and hope the money is there? Today's guest is Kirsty Farrugia of Feels Like Home Professional Organising (with an "s" not a "z"). She is also one of the co-hosts of the popular The Art of Decluttering podcast. Kirsty is a mum to 2, self proclaim recovering messaholic, and former financial planner. Which makes her the perfect expert for today's topic. We'll chat tips to get your finances organized while sipping on one of Kirsty's favorite cocktails...a toblerone martini. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

If you are a busy mom who feels like you just don't have time for your organizing projects, this episode is for you! Join me as I chat with full time working, full time student mom Jessi who wants to make her house a home again but is overwhelmed by the amount of time it would take to get there. And a recipe for a delicious spring cocktail...lavender lemon martinis! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

Whether you have a trip on tap for Spring Break or you're just dreaming of a trip in the future, today's guest Kimbra Naber of ReOrg Project has awesome tips to help you plan, pack and actually enjoy your trip. And we have a delicious Raspberry Lime Tequila cocktail for your spring drinking enjoyment.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

Today I am talking with writer and mom-to-2 Kristen about her paper organizing tactics. Kristen has a basic system in place (yay!) but she is finding that it isn't working as well as she wishes it would. She is ready to tweak her system to make dealing with her papers and getting them organized easier. All this while we sip on a Blackberry Caipirinha made with the Brazilian liquor, cachaça.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

Wondering where to start when it comes to organizing your kids??? I've been getting lots of questions from frustrated mamas about where to even begin. And that's why I'm giving you my 3 basic tips to get you started on the path to a more organized family. All while sipping on a Hurricane because it's Fat Tuesday this week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

If you are a parent of a teen and you feel like you are saying that same things over and over and over again, you are in good company. That is why today I am chatting with mom to teens and fellow professional organizer Melanie Strick about strategies to help her teens follow through on the systems in her home. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

Meet Meg Kerns...mom to 3 and work-at-home-mom CEO of MOKup Media. Meg came to me with questions about finding a balance in her work life and mom life (aren't all of us moms looking for this unicorn). We chat about the joys and struggles of being a work at home mom AND some ways she can restructure to help find some balance. All while we sip Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Spiced Rum. For more info and today's cocktail recipe, visit the show notes at podcast.simplesolutionsorganizing.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

For Valentine's week, we discuss the book "The Four Tendencies" by Gretchen Rubin how knowing your tendency (and your partners) can help you be more successful in the organizing projects you have around your home. And all while sipping on the decliciously romantic Love Potion No. 9. from Tipsy Bartender. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

Do you struggle with getting rid of your kid's stuff because you might use it one day? Or you paid good money for it? Or you're afraid you'll forget about it? Well you are in good company with my guest today. Join me as I chat decluttering and mom guilt with my friend Alicia while we sip Blackberry Kombucha Gin Fizz. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

For the final installment of my January goal setting series I talk with Ms. Unclutterit Bridget Stralko all about her tips for setting and achieving goals. I'm telling you guys, she is no nonsense and straight to the point. There's no B.S. with B.S.

In episode 3 of my goal setting chats for 2019 I am talking with professional organizer Mary Cornetta of Sort and Sweet in Long Island, NY. Mary has been a professional organizer since 2017 and recently took on a major business expansion AND launched an awesome YouTube Channel with Tidy Tuesday Tips to tackle organizing your home little by little. We discuss how she breaks down and goes after what she wants while sipping on Red Wine Mules. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

I'm back with part 2 of my 4-part series on goal setting to help you in 2019. Today I chat with professional organizer Stefanie Wyres of Bring Peace Home in Dallas, Texas. And even though January 12th is dubbed "Quitter's Day" because is is when many people give up on their resolutions, Stefanie and we won't let you do that. Stefanie is a mom and soon to be empty nester that has been organizing from friends and family since she was a little girl.  Hear her  while we sip on Boozy Bailey's Iced Coffees. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message

Join me for episode 1 of my 4 part series this January all about tips for setting and achieving your goals in 2019. Today I chat with two other professional organizers from the Columbus area, Lori Cela of Time 4 Organizing and Kelly Beutler of The Joyful Sort. Lori and Kelly share strategies for planning and tackling goals both big and small as well as how they stay motivated to finish something they have started. And all of this while sipping on delicious Peppermint Schnapps Sipping Chocolate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cocktailsandcontainers/message