//podcastplus.net/feed/the-merry-messy-moms-show~cd85ae3b Moms, this is your place for adult conversation, mom hacks, inspiration and your escape from folding laundry, being a taxi driver, washing dishes and cleaning toilets. It’s a place to connect with other real and inspiring mamas and know that you are an amazing mama who isn’t screwing it all up! Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:39:58 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/42_-_11_-_start_using_a_calendar.mp3?dest-id=791184 We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today’s mission is to start using a calendar! Whether that’s on your phone, a big wall calendar for your kitchen or office, or a cute planner, it doesn’t matter. Get something you will actually use and enjoy using! For me, using the calendar app on my phone works really well. To hear why it works best for me, make sure to tune in to today's episode! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections  (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram   Facebook Pinterest   YouTube   Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/42_-_11_-_start_using_a_calendar.mp3?dest-id=791184 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/41_-_10_-_digital_declutter_day.mp3?dest-id=791184 We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today we will set our timers for 15 minutes and declutter a digital item. That could be your emails, photos, voice messages, apps on your phone - anything! Tune in to see which digital thing I'm decluttering and why! In this episode I also give you some motivation and inspirational quotes to help you keep going, since we are almost halfway through. Don't give up now! The magic happens when you stick to this for 21 days.  Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections  (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram   Facebook Pinterest   YouTube   Sun, 10 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/41_-_10_-_digital_declutter_day.mp3?dest-id=791184 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/40_-_09_-_the_power_of_15_minutes.mp3?dest-id=791184 We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! So we've already started using a timer to clean a hot spot in 2 mins. and a room in 5 mins. Isn't it amazing how much you can get done in such a short time? Today you're going to set your time for 15 minutes and clean one area in your home. To decide which area to clean and why it's only for 15 minutes, make sure you tune in to today's episode! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections  (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram   Facebook Pinterest   YouTube   Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/40_-_09_-_the_power_of_15_minutes.mp3?dest-id=791184 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/39_-_08_-_five_minute_room_rescue.mp3?dest-id=791184 We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today set your timer for just five minutes and clean up as much as you can in one room. You’ll probably be amazed at how much you can clean up in that short amount of time! This helps us to realize that keeping our houses clean really doesn’t take much time at all. I also talk about how you can use this system with your kids to help them make cleaning up their toys more fun! Tune in to hear more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  Why You Should Plan Your Outfit the Night Before (on my blog) The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections  (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram   Facebook Pinterest   YouTube   Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/39_-_08_-_five_minute_room_rescue.mp3?dest-id=791184 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/38_-_day_7_-_start_your_home_management_binder.mp3?dest-id=791184 We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today you're going to start a home management binder! This part was fun for me, I felt like I was getting ready for the first day of school. Also, this helps us to treat home management like a job - because it is a job. Act like the Home CEO that you are! Tune in to learn more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  In-depth post on How to Create Your Own Home (Flylady Control Journal) Management Binder here The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections  (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram   Facebook Pinterest   YouTube   Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/38_-_day_7_-_start_your_home_management_binder.mp3?dest-id=791184 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/37_-_day_6_-_plan_your_outfit_the_night_before.mp3?dest-id=791184 We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today is one of my favorite steps – plan your outfit for tomorrow at bedtime! This one habit has helped me so much that I wrote an entire blog post about it. It makes waking up in the morning and getting ready much faster and more pleasant. It’s less I have think about, make decisions about or worry about in the mornings! I just grab my cute outfit and go. Tune in to learn more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  Why You Should Plan Your Outfit the Night Before (on my blog) The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections  (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram   Facebook Pinterest   YouTube   Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/37_-_day_6_-_plan_your_outfit_the_night_before.mp3?dest-id=791184 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/36_-_day_5_-_two_minute_hot_spot_clean_up.mp3?dest-id=791184 We're continuing with the Flylady baby steps program where step by step, we will create homes and lives we LOVE! Today's task is set a timer for two minutes to clean up one hot spot in your home. A hot spot is a place where things tend to collect - like a kitchen countertop, a coffee table, the top of a dresser, the dining room table, etc. In addition to this task, you'll continue with the habits we've already created - check your reminders to get dressed and shine your kitchen sink, and become aware of more of your negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones. Tune in to hear more! Each day from Jan. 1-21, 2021, I will help you start a new habit that will help you consistently clean, declutter & organize your home here on my podcast. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: See all of the baby steps here on my blog Click here to join my Facebook group for moms, here!  The Flylady's book, Sink Reflections  (by Marla Cilley) Let's connect! Instagram   Facebook Pinterest   You... Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/36_-_day_5_-_two_minute_hot_spot_clean_up.mp3?dest-id=791184 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/30_-_starting_a_new_career_as_a_mom_-_52220_3.59_PM.mp3?dest-id=791184 As moms, it can feel difficult and even sometimes impossible to be both fulfilled in a job or career and be fulfilled as a mom. We feel like one or both will suffer, but what if there is another way? My guest, Lynne Golodner, a business coach and owner of a public relations and marketing firm, has been able to find joy in her career while putting her family first and she shares with us steps she's taken to enjoy both. ::LINKS IN THIS EPISODE:: Lynnes’s website –  https://makemeaning.org Lynne's marketing firm, Your People Lynne's podcast, Make Meaning Find Lynne on Facebook here , and Instagram here Check out my album for moms, Mindful Mamas – Affirmations and Meditations for Moms and Kids See all of the episodes from The Merry Messy Moms Show  here Join in the fun & conversation in  The Merry Messy Moms Show Facebook group Fri, 22 May 2020 20:26:14 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/themerrymessymomsshow/30_-_starting_a_new_career_as_a_mom_-_52220_3.59_PM.mp3?dest-id=791184 http://traffic.libsyn.com/themerrymessymomsshow/29_-_we_are_at_war_with_a_virus_not_each_other_-_4220_4.12_PM.mp3?dest-id=791184 Never before have we had a global pandemic of this scale. Stress, fear and uncertainty are naturally high right now, and that's okay! In this episode, I encourage you to remember that the real enemy is COVID-19, and to focus on what you can control in your own life to have some measure of peace and calm. The real enemy is COVID-19, not each other. That icky feeling you're feeling? It's grief. We're all grieving. Resist the urge to assign blame or have all of the answers. Tips to choose faith and trust over fear. Political posts on social media drive us further apart. Focus on what you CAN control. Remember that we are all in this together. ::LINKS IN THIS EPISODE:: Blog post with episode transcript Get a FREE eBook on Affirmations for Moms and Kids here Join The Merry Messy Moms Show Facebook group here     Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/themerrymessymomsshow/29_-_we_are_at_war_with_a_virus_not_each_other_-_4220_4.12_PM.mp3?dest-id=791184 http://traffic.libsyn.com/themerrymessymomsshow/28_-_quarantineschooling.mp3?dest-id=791184 Today on the podcast we are hearing from my dear friend, Brandy Barrett, who is an experienced homeschooling mom of four, as she shares her top homeschooling tips that have helped her to be able to thrive for the past eight years. She will help you navigate this tough and stressful time during quarantine to both keep your sanity and your relationship in tact with your children. LINKS IN THIS EPISODE: Blog post and episode transcript Subscribe to get updates on the latest episodes, and to get a free affirmations eBook for moms and kids Join the The Merry Messy Moms Show Facebook Group Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:43:53 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/themerrymessymomsshow/28_-_quarantineschooling.mp3?dest-id=791184