Susie Lake

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Decluttered our activity cabinet for the girls today. This cabinet can get cluttered so quickly. I use it for all of our homeschool supplies, arts and crafts supplies, and some other activities like kinetic sand play dough. Art supplies are just one of those things the girls keep getting more and more of as gifts, which is great, but it really adds up quickly. Since this is also where we store school supplies, sometimes her school work ends up in here instead of me going through and sorting it. And when the days are busy, things don’t always get put away correctly so it just gets cluttered fast in here! I didn’t end up going through the bins on the bottom because I didn’t have enough time and they’re honestly in pretty good shape right now. I decided to do away with the pink caddies I had put together for homeschool. I liked them at the beginning of the year but ended up putting all of our daily supplies in one bin that we pull out every day. It made way more sense to use the space on the top of the cabinet to store that bin because it’s just been living on our dining room table or the floor so I’m glad it has a home now! This is a space we use so often that trying to keep it decluttered makes a big difference for us! #declutter #decluttering #declutterwithme #cleanwithme #organizewithme #declutteredhome #declutteryourlife #momlife #artsandcrafts #artsandcraftsstorage #activitycabinet #sahmlife #declutteringformentalhealth #homeorganization #organizedhome

Decluttered two cabinets in our kitchen that I’ve been putting off for awhile! I usually only do one at a time, but I knew I wanted to switch where I kept everything between these two cabinets so it made sense to just get it done at the same time. I found a handful of things to donate that we aren’t using, but I definitely talked myself into keeping a little more than I should have. I really tried to get rid of some of my vases, but I really love fresh flowers and I’m attached to all these vases for different reasons. I should probably still try to declutter a few of them at some point. I really like the platter organizer for this top cabinet. Instead of having things stacked up on top of each other, this makes it so easy to get things out and see what options I have! #declutter #decluttering #kitchendeclutter #kitchenorganization #declutterwithme #declutteredhome #declutteringtips #cleanwithme #organizewithme #momlife #homeorganization #kitchencabinets #kitchen #cleaningmotivation

Decluttered all of our pots and pans. We had a handful of different sets that we’ve been given and bought over the years and we really don’t need anywhere near this many. I decided I want to be more intentional with the kinds of things we’re cooking with and using in our kitchen so I decided to get rid of our non-stick pans. A lot of them were so scratched up anyway so I really needed to get rid of them! I’m keeping stainless steel pans and our new Hexclad plans. The pans in good shape will get donated! This cabinet space is so small but I really like having them right next to the stove. So I added in an organizer to make the best use of the space and I really love it! I’ve had this pot lid organizer for years and it works great in this space! Decluttering our home is going so well! Our kitchen is feeling so much better even after decluttering just a few cabinets! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #howtodeclutter #declutteryourlife #organizewithme #cleanwithme #declutterwithme #kitchendeclutter #kitchenorganization #organizedhome #momlife #potsandpans #potsandpansorganization

Decluttered one of the cabinets in our entry table today. This was such a messy cabinet for us. I think part of the problem was that I was originally using it for some of the extra kids’ toys we had in our living room and then stuff just kept getting shoved in there anytime we needed to clean up the living room quickly. So it was a mixture of kids’ toys, hats, gloves, and honestly a lot of trash like instructions for games, random crafts, and broken things. I was able to get rid of a lot in here that just needed to be tossed! And a few things are moving over to a different cabinet. I’ve decided I want to change up how we are storing our toys for the girls. My goal is to get most of their toys to always be in their rooms instead of the living room. We live in a 3 bedroom townhouse so we don’t have a playroom and our living room is also our entry way where people come into our home. I really want to make the living room less of our playroom like it’s been over the last few years. I want to only keep a few things down here for the girls- board games, books, magnetic tile race car track, and legos that we can enjoy together down here. So I want to change what I’m storing in our entry table and the TV stand and I started with this cabinet. I needed a spot to put my Bible study supplies and this cabinet is perfect for that! Same with the supplies to do the girls’ hair every morning. We usually do that in the living room so it makes sense to keep all of our supplies in here. And I love that we can keep some of our most used board games in here now. I moved those over from the TV stand. #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #declutterwithme #cleanwithme #organizewithme #cleaningmotivation #declutteredhome #entrytable #boardgames #momcleaning #declutteredhome #livingroomdeclutter #declutteringformentalhealth #momlife #organizedhome

Decluttered the small cabinet we have in our dining room! ✨ So many things in here were from Christmas time like the candle stick holders, Christmas tree candles, and other little decor items. I wanted to get these out of here and pack them away. I have also been storing broken candle sticks here. I had ordered a few sets of these pink candle sticks and most of them came broken. I did get a refund but for some reason, I still kept all of the sticks. So those went in the trash finally. This is a small cabinet but also the only storage we have in our dining room. I wanted it to be a place for my recipe books and our new family recipe binders. We’ve also been storing Austin’s on the go coffee cups here. I’ve had this acrylic organizer for a while because I planned to use it somewhere else but it didn’t work out. It works perfectly to store these cups, lids, and straws though! And now I think this space is being used so much better now! #declutter #decluttering #decutteringtips #declutterwithme #declutteryourhome #organizewithme #cleanwithme #declutteredhome #declutteringformentalhealth #kitchenorganization #diningroom #diningroomcabinet

Decluttered under the girls’ bathroom sink. There was so much down here that I needed to go through. Instead of unpacking travel toiletry bags, they just kept getting put under here the last few times we traveled so I found a hairbrush I’ve been looking for and a bunch of travel size products! We also had a handful of old bath toys that really had to go. I also got rid of a handful of expired and empty products. I found a few things to donate like a handheld shower attachment we never ended up installing and a tub insert that we didn’t end up using. I’ve been avoiding this cabinet for so long that the things we actually need every day just started to live on our counter. It feels so good to get them back under the sink so we have less clutter sitting out as well! #declutter #decluttering #declutterwithme #declutteredhome #declutteringformentalhealth #organizedhome #cleanwithme #organizewithme #bathroomorganization #bathroomcabinet #bathroomdecluttering

Decluttered our junk drawer today. We honestly just shove stuff in here that we don’t know what to do with and I really don’t like that one of our drawers has been used to store junk. My goal was to go through and declutter anything we don’t need- like an endless amount of cords that I have no clue what they even go to and random bags full of leftover parts from putting together furniture. Anything that was actually important- which wasn’t much 😂 I found a new place for because I wanted to switch what we were using this drawer for completely. I switched our junk drawer to have things I actually use regularly- pads of paper, pencils, other office supplies, a few small tools that I’m always looking for (the screw driver with a bunch of magnetic heads was such an exciting find for me!), flashlights, box openers, tape measures, and scissors. I feel like I can finally make good use out of this drawer since these are things I’m always looking for! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #declutterwithme #cleanwithme #organizewithme #declutteredhome #junkdrawer #junkdrawerorganization #kitchenorganization #kitchendeclutter #momlife #organizingsystems #momtips #declutteringformentalhealth #kitchendrawer

Keeping our surfaces cleared off makes such a difference! Clutter really does attract more clutter. Visual clutter can really impact your mental and emotional health! Something I’m really working on is keeping my surfaces cleared off as best as I can because I know how quickly that can escalate into a huge pile of clutter. I’m way more likely to keep adding to a cluttered counter, but if my counters are clear, I usually make the effort to follow the ‘don’t put it down, put it away’ rule. I have a few areas that always seem to be our clutter magnets like the kitchen island, on top of my washer and dryer, and our entryway table. Since I know these are weak spots for me, I’ve been trying to put things away as soon as I notice things sitting there. This way it only takes a minute or two instead of 10 to 15 minutes if I let it pile up. As I’ve been decluttering our home, I really have focused on being sure everything in our house actually has somewhere it belongs. This helps in the putting away process since I know where things should go. When cabinets and drawers are already stuffed full, it makes it impossible to keep counters cleared off because I just have nowhere to put things. Decluttering our home is hard work, but the pay off is so worth it! I feel so much more at peace and spend so much less time maintaining our home. #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #howtodeclutter #declutteryourlife #organizewithme #cleanwithme #declutterwithme #declutteryourhome #momlife #organizedhome

Decluttering doesn’t have to be overwhelming. I decluttered our home two years ago and now I’m going through the process of fully decluttering it again. We live in a 3 bedroom townhome and new things are always coming into our house and things we no longer need that we can take out of our home, so decluttering is just a part of life for us. I use a worksheet to help me plan out my decluttering. I list out the rooms I want to declutter and then break each room into small sections, like one cabinet or drawer at a time. Then I work through each space using the same steps until the room is completed. #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #howtodeclutter #declutteryourlife #organizewithme #cleanwithme #declutterwithme #declutteryourhome #momlife #organizedhome

Decluttered a cabinet in our kitchen that we use for our smaller kitchen appliances. The other day, I realized that I had a handful of things in here that we never use but they’re taking up so much of our cabinet space and I could be used in a much better way! When I declutter, the things we’re getting rid of either get sold or donated if they’re in good condition or if it’s broken or in really bad condition, then it gets thrown away or recycled. From this cabinet, I decided to declutter our air fryer that we have barely used since we bought it. We actually sold it and made $75 this weekend! I’ve also had a bread machine that’s been sitting in here for years but now that I’m into sourdough I know I won’t use it again so that’s getting donated along with some more other random things in this cabinet. Now we actually have room in here for our Ninja Creami and it’s so much easier to access the things that we use all the time like our mixer and crockpot. I’ve got a few more cabinets and drawers to declutter in my kitchen and then I’ll be ready to move to the next room! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #howtodeclutter #declutteryourlife #organizewithme #cleanwithme #declutterwithme #kitchendeclutter #kitchenorganization #declutteringformentalhealth #momlife

Laundry room favorites from Amazon that are perfect for a small laundry room✨ #laundryroom #laundryroomideas #laundryroommakeover #laundryroomorganization #amazonhomefinds #amazonhome #smalllaundryroom #smalllaundryroomideas #laundryhacks #laundryturtle #collapsiblelaundrybasket #retractableclothesline

Getting to be the memory-maker and the birthday planner for my girls is truly one of my favorite things about being a mom! I love making things special for them! As much as I would love to throw Pinterest-worthy parties for them, it’s just not an option for our family. I’ve found a handful of ways to make parties special and memorable while staying budget-friendly! 1. Pick a theme and keep decorations simple. When my girls were younger, I would pretty much be the one deciding on a theme based on what they loved at the time, but now that they’re getting older, I let them pick their theme! Then I do a couple main colors that go with the theme and use that to help me with some simple decor. Balloons are great since they take up space and add color! I really love these stands so I can do them myself instead of having to get them blown up somewhere! It’s a time and money saver! I only get a few other decoration items to add to the party that goes with the theme. The cake, the favors, and a birthday sign all add a lot to the decorations too! 2. For invites, I find an editable PDF invite from Etsy for usually under $5. Then I’ll edit to add in all of our party details and text out the invites to those invited! Super easy and cost-effective! 3. Plan in Canva! This is a game changer for me. It keeps me on track, making sure everything looks good together and helps me not go overboard since I can see everything I’m getting. 4. Find things you can re-use at each party year after year. I have used this acrylic cupcake stand for the last couple of birthday parties and it’s so great! It displays the cupcakes so well and really adds a lot to the decorations! The balloon stands will now be a staple for us every birthday! Other ideas for items that can be re-used are birthday banners and different types of platters or dishes for any food (I got an acrylic drink holder and used it for bagged chips). Getting things in white or acrylic can easily go with whatever theme you do! 5. Cupcakes from @Sam’s Club I made Emily’s 1st birthday cake because I love to bake but since then I have always ordered a cake or cupcakes from Sam’s Club. It takes so much pressure off me. Their prices are incredible and they taste great! You can customize them to fit your theme. I love doing a few of our party colors and then buying my own toppers to make them fit our theme perfectly! 6. Keep favors simple. I love finding a container that matches our theme and then adding a few small consumable items like candy, play dough, bubbles, things like that! 7. Do parties not at a meal time so you only have to worry about the cake and maybe some small snacks! That’s a huge money saver! #budgetbirthday #kidsbirthdayparty #birthdaypartyideas #birthdayparty #birthdaypartydiy #momlife #momdiy #momof2 #diyparty #partyonabudget #affordablepartydecor

These memory boxes are the perfect solution to keeping kid’s artwork and keepsakes organized. I love having everything in one place and being able to look back at all of these sweet memories. I got file folder boxes, pink file folders, and a pretty patterned folder for the front. I found these really cute name decals and folder labels from an adorable Etsy shop, Margot and Maelys. She actually gave me a discount code for the decals if you want to put together your own box. You can use code SUSIELAKE to get 20% off! #memorybox #momhack #keepsakeboxes #kidskeepsakes #organizingforkids #organizingsystems #storingkeepsakes #momtips #decluttering #declutteringtips #diymemorybox #organizingtips #organizewithme #declutterwithme #momlife

Anyone else’s mental health get so much better after decluttering?! Decluttering used to be the hardest thing for me because I would get so overwhelmed. Now I love doing it as long as I take it one small space at a time! That’s literally been key for me! #declutter #decluttering #declutterwithme #declutteringformentalhealth #declutteredhome #organizedhome #junkdrawer #junkdrawerorganization #kitchenorganization #kitchendeclutter #cleanwithme #organizewithme

Proactive >>> reactive ✨ I love having good routines and systems in place. So I’m working on creating and improving systems to keep our home and family running well! #homesystem #homeroutine #habitsofsuccess #routines #cleaningroutine #mealplanning #momroutine #routines #habits #planning #homemanagement #homemaker #sahm #homemakingroutine #susiehomemaker #planningformoms #productivity #productivemom #productivityhacks #momhacks #motherhood

You know that cleaning spiral where you just plan to do one thing and then you just can’t stop until it’s all done? That was me today in Anna’s room. But it felt great to tidy her room up and get her drawers decluttered so I can actually put laundry away easily. I’m also teaching her to put her own laundry away and now that will be way easier since there’s actually room for her to put things. #cleaningmotivation #cleanwithme #cleaningroutine #declutter #decluttering #momcleaningroutine #homeorganization #declutterwithme #organizewithme #declutteringtips #sahm #momlife #speedclean