Creating a Home That Nurtures Your Heart
Here's a question worth thinking about: How can you shape your home to nurture your heart in this particular season? Seasons change, our hearts change, and our needs change right alongside them. What you needed ten years ago probably isn't what you need right now.
In this season, I want my home to be a place where I can feel a sense of rest. A place where my kids can come back from school and help themselves to a snack without causing too much destruction. Where we can sit at the kitchen table and talk about our days, whether it's a lingering Sunday pot roast or quick Jersey Mike's on impossible Tuesday. I want a cozy room where we can watch The Great British Baking Show together.
Honestly, I just want my home to be a place where the people inside can rest and connect. That's the goal—putting aside the mess and uncertainty outside our walls to make room for relaxation and memories together. How do you get more of what matters most? You create space for it. And when it comes to your home, we literally make space.
Start With What Matters, Not What Looks Perfect
This isn't a shame-inducing list of everything you're doing wrong. It's not an organization boot camp that'll burn you out in thirty minutes. No one's telling you to throw away all your stuff, buy containers to hold the other stuff, and take Instagram-perfect photos of your pantry.
This is a permission slip to create a home that works the way you need it to, in a way that helps you get to love and laughter faster. If that means getting bins and a label maker, do what works for you. If it means having Fisher-Price toys visible because your kid needs to see exactly where they are, by all means, do that.
The most important organizing principle? Look at your soul first to figure out what truly matters in your life, then shape your home around that—not the other way around. Your home should function in service of what you value, not in service of what looks good on social media.
Three Organizing Strategies That Make Daily Life Easier
Start with drawer dividers. If you have a drawer that gives you anxiety every time you open it—especially drawers with lots of small items—drawer bins will save your life. This isn't dramatic. If you do one thing for your home this year, get drawer dividers.
In the bathroom, separate brushes, hair ties, and bobby pins into their own compartments. You'll immediately find what you need instead of hunting for that one perfect hair tie. Drawer bins also work wonders for nail polish, makeup, and kitchen gadgets. Wherever you have small, loose items, drawer bins become your best friend.
Next, create zones for high-traffic areas. Whether it's in your car, your mudroom, or your kitchen counter, establish specific zones for specific things. In the car, give each kid their own designated space with pouches for snacks and activities. On the counter, create a permanent mail station. These zones help everyone in the family know exactly where things belong.
Finally, implement the sweep-out habit. Before you leave your car, do a quick sweep—what doesn't belong here? Bring it into the house. After school, have kids do a backpack sweep before dropping everything in the mudroom. These tiny habits prevent clutter from piling up in the first place.
Making Organization Work With Your Planner Routine
Staying organized as a busy mom isn't about perfection—it's about systems that support your life. When you combine home organization with weekly planning, magic happens. During your weekly planning session, you can identify what spaces need attention and schedule quick organizing tasks.
A solid planner routine helps you maintain the systems you create. Maybe you designate one day a week for a specific organizing task—Mondays for meal prep and fridge organization, Sundays for the car sweep and mudroom reset. When these tasks live in your planner, they actually happen.
Remember: you don't have to follow someone else's playbook for building a life you love. That includes your home too. Take what works and leave the rest behind. Your organizing style is uniquely yours, and your home should reflect what matters most to your family, not what looks good in someone else's Instagram feed.
