Susie Lake

Decluttered part of our linen closet. The first time I decluttered this closet last year, I used open baskets for sheets and just had comforters folded on the shelves, but I realized that I don’t actually love that. I wanted something to keep it a little more organized. I really like the sheet organizers and the bags to hold comforters. Can someone tell me why folding fitted sheets is the hardest thing ever? I literally just cannot fold them well. The nice thing with these organizers is I don’t think they really have to be folded perfectly- they still fit in just fine doing the best I can so I’m happy about that. I decluttered a handful of blankets and a few sets of sheets that needed to be retired. I really like how this space turned out. I feel like it will be much easier to find things now! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #cleanwithme #organizewithme #declutteredhome #organizedhome #closetdeclutter #declutteringformentalhealth #momlife #declutterwithme

Decluttered under my bathroom sink! I can’t tell you how much I love how it turned out! I did so much decluttering at the beginning of the year but haven’t been doing nearly as much decluttering over the last few months. I feel like I’m ready to do another good round of decluttering in all the areas of our home again! We live in a townhouse so decluttering often is so important for us. I’ve decluttered under my sink before but I realized I didn’t really like the one organizer I’ve been using. These acrylic drawers are so much better for me right now! I categorized everything and added labels. The other set of drawers on the right weren’t too cluttered and I ran out of time to go through those so I’ll have to finish them another day. Over the next 3 months I’m going to plan to completely declutter our whole house, room by room, breaking each room down into small sections. I want to be completely decluttered by the holidays! I just know that’s going to feel so good! You should do it with me! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #declutteryourlife #declutterwithme #cleanwithme #organizewithme #declutteringformentalhealth #momlife #bathroomorganization #bathroomdeclutter #bathroomsink #organizedhome #homeorganization #homeorganizationhacks

Decluttered the first part of Anna’s closet today! This closet is so full right now and so much of it, we aren’t even currently using. We have stored so much baby stuff in here that she’s completely outgrown so I’m really excited to make more room for things she currently uses in here. I was really focused on decluttering toys today, especially before Christmas time! We will be donating everything we can that is in good shape and I ended up with a whole bag to donate! I was able to leave some empty space too so when she gets new things for Christmas, it will be easy to give them a home! There were a few things I checked with her on to be sure it was okay to donate and there were some I knew were not being used and could go. I’m planning to work through her closet in small sections each day. My goal before Christmas is to declutter both of my girls’ rooms, our kitchen, and hopefully a few more small spaces so we can really enjoy the holiday season without too much clutter! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #declutterwithme #declutteryourlife #cleanwithme #organizewithme #organziedhome #toyorganization #kidscloset #toddlerroomdeclutter #momlife #momof2 #sahm #momsoftoddlers #closetcleanout #declutteringformentalhealth #declutteringmotivation #declutteringtoys

Decluttered our shoe closet! This space has been so hard to keep organized. For a while the bins on top of the shoe shelf worked for our girls’ shoes, but it just hasn’t been working lately. The shoes just keep piling up in the center of the closet. Both of the girls recently switched shoe sizes so I had a handful that needed to go. And I had a few pairs that I was hanging on to that were in such bad shape so I got rid of them! I could not be more excited for this new shoe shelf! This closet just wasn’t big enough for much of a storage shelf so I needed something that didn’t take up much space. This one is narrow but fits so many shoes! I gave each girl a shelf in it and now they can so easily find their shoes and- the best part- easily put them away! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #howtodeclutter #declutterwithme #organizewithme #cleanwithme #momlife #declutteringformentalhealth #shoecloset #shoeorganization #shoeshelf #coatcloset #shoestorage #homeorganization #organizedhome

Forever trying to make my laundry room my favorite space in our home so I’ll actually do laundry ✨🧺 #laundryroom #laundryroommakeover #laundryrestock #laundryroomorganization #homeorganization #organizedhome #amazonhomefinds #laundryproducts #smalllaundryroom #laundryroomrefresh

Decluttered the rest of Emily’s closet. I went through her books and found some to donate to the little free library in our neighborhood. I also took some out to switch over to Anna’s room that Emily has outgrown. I was able to condense down to one bin for books. I added the hanging shelf to help add a little more storage. I’m not exactly sure if this is how we will keep using it but for now, it’s good for some blankets and stuffed animals. Then I went through her stuffed animal bin. There were just a few things she had that didn’t have any special memories attached. I checked with her before donating a few. I switched them into two smaller bins- one for special stuffies like the two that my sister crocheted for her and some from when she was a baby that we don’t want anything to happen to and the other bin is just random ones that she still loves. I’m feeling so much better about this space now. Next on my list to declutter is Anna’s closet and a few areas in my kitchen! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #cleanwithme #organizewithme #organizedhome #closetcleanout #kidscloset #declutterwithme #cleaning #momtips #momlife #declutteringformentalhealth #sahmlife #momof2

A moment for the shoe cabinet 👏🏼 This cabinet is perfect for a small space because it’s such a narrow cabinet. And it fits so many shoes! I was hesitant to add a furniture piece in this small closet, but I love how it looks! #shoecloset #shoeorganization #shoeshelf #shoecabinet #organizewithme #momlife #organizedhome #homeorganization #coatcloset #closetorganization #closetorganizationhacks #declutter #declutteringtips

Our home may not be as big as I wish it was, but I’m so thankful for it and I’m really trying to make the best use of our space. I’m in a constant state of decluttering and finding better ways to organize our home so we can keep our home functioning well. I have been trying to add better storage to different rooms like floating shelves in smaller spaces like our bathroom. We had zero storage in here before so by adding these shelves, I’m able to store some things in here that had been taking room under our bathroom counter. And it’s things that I want to be easily accessible in here too. I also think they just added a lot to how this small space looks! #smallhouse #smallhouseorganization #smallhouseliving #homeorganization #homeorganizationhacks #homeorganizationtips #floatingshelf #storagehacks #momlife #organizewithme #declutter ##declutteredhome #cleaningmotivation #momhacks #declutteringtips #organizationtips #organizationhacks #organizedhome #sahmlife

My cleaning routine has gone through a major overhaul and I’m loving it. I finally stopped overcomplicating my cleaning routine and figured out a super simple system that works for me because it’s not overwhelming and I know exactly what I need to do without having to think about it too much. I’ve broken down my cleaning into daily, weekly, and monthly tasks. So everyday I know what I need to do. My daily tasks never change and this is what they are: 1. Make all the beds. Nothing sets me up for a great day like starting the day with a freshly made bed. 2. One load of laundry per day. Laundry drives me crazy! I have to make it part of my regular daily routine and keep up with it. My goal is to do the laundry from beginning to end- washing, drying, and the hardest part- putting it away! But I do not like having baskets of unfolded clean laundry all over or forgetting a load has been sitting in the washer for two days. This system works for me when I stick to it! 3. By the end of the day, I want my sink empty and clean. We usually do two loads of dishes per day. The first load gets run after lunch and then the second is after the kids go to bed. Then I like to do a quick sink clean so the next day I’m starting with a nice clean space. 4. Clear and wipe down surfaces. I try to make my way through the downstairs and clear off all surfaces and wipe them down. It really makes for a better start tomorrow. 5. Vacuum and mop the dining room and kitchen. At the very least, I vacuum these spaces. But I love to do a quick mop almost every night too! So much happens in these rooms and it’s way easier to clean them when it’s being kept up with regularly. This is just a quick clean- I do a deep clean vacuum and mop once per week. 6. General tidy in living spaces. I like to tidy up our living room because that’s also our main play area for the kids. We have toys in here and it gets messy fast. We live in a townhouse so we don’t have a playroom or any extra spaces that could be used for the kids. So our downstairs just needs tidying often. By staying on top of these daily tasks, it really sets me up for a great start to the day tomorrow. For my weekly tasks, each day of the week has different areas of my home that I do. I give myself a certain amount of time and anything I didn’t get to this week will move to next week on the same day. I can definitely go into more detail about my daily tasks too if that would be helpful for you! #cleanroutine #cleaning #cleanwithme #cleaningmotivation #routines #dailycleaning #dailycleaningmotivation #dailyclean #cleaningtips #momlife #momroutine #momhacks #cleanhome #howtoclean #sahm

#ad If you’re looking for a creative gift idea for a little one, putting together an arts & crafts kit like this is such a fun idea! I put this one together to give as a housewarming gift for a sweet 3 year old. But it would also make a really great Birthday or Christmas gift! I love this storage container to keep things organized and in one place. As a mom who has young kids, I love arts & crafts supplies as gifts because it’s not just more toys that take up space and may only be used for a short time, but instead it’s things the girls can use to be creative and I would consider it more of a consumable gift that gets used up. And this kind of gift is fun to put together. I’m really big on gift baskets filled with lots of things so this is another take on that, filling a container they can keep using with lots of things they can enjoy! #giftideas #kidsgiftideas #kidsgifts #artsandcrafts #artsandcraftsforkids #artsandcraftskit #housewarminggift #housewarming #giftbasketideas #momlife #momtipsandtricks #simplegiftideas #christmasgiftsideas #christmasgiftideasforkids #diygiftideas #homeorganization #craftorganization #kidsbirthdaygift

These sheet organizers are perfect for linen closets! I love that you can store an entire sheet set in one. I labeled them with the size sheets inside so I could easily find what I need when I’m trying to change our bedding. This closet looks so much better now! #linencloset #linenclosetorganization #homeorganization #homeorganizationhacks #sheetorganizer #bedsheetstorage #amazonhomefinds #declutter #declutteredhome #organizedhome #homehacks #momlife #momtipsandtricks

Decluttered a drawer in our kitchen island. I spent less than 10 minutes decluttering and organizing this drawer. I’m still trying to figure out which utensils I want to keep in here but I love having the acrylic drawer organizers added in this space. I’ve had the plastic bag organizer and plastic wrap/foil/wax paper organizer for a while now and I still love them! It’s so much better having these in the drawer instead of a bunch of boxes that end up getting destroyed every time the drawer is opened. Anyone else have such a hard time throwing away manuals for things. I don’t know why but I always feel like I have to keep them and yet I never actually read them. We’ve had our Ninja Creami for awhile now and I can’t seem to get rid of the manual for it but I’ve never once looked at it. I finally got rid of it today though! I’m thinking about taking the next few months to do another thorough declutter of our home again! I did so much decluttering last year and our home is so much better now, but I realized there are a lot of areas that need a good refresh soon! Since we live in a townhouse, we just don’t have tons of space and there’s always new things coming into our house so I have to be constantly re-evaluating and decluttering to keep our home organized and feeling less overwhelming. I’m planning to use my Decluttering Guide worksheets to plan out all of the projects I’ll be doing and hopefully before the holidays, our house will be feeling so much better again! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #howtodeclutter #declutteryourlife #cleanwithme #organizewithme #momlife #sahm #declutteringformentalhealth #kitchenorganization #kitchendeclutter #kitchendrawer #kitchenorganizer