586: Unlocking the Power of Organization: Expert Tips from Deanna Day Young
Several years ago, Deanna Day Young joined Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Academy. Deanna felt pretty confident about her organizational skills, but she realized there is always more to learn and thought she could learn some good strategies for organization. However, what she actually realized is that she had previously been trying to organize a bunch of clutter! Since then, Deanna has strengthened her decluttering muscles, and on today’s podcast Kathi asks Deanna to share her best advice for someone who is starting out on their decluttering and organization journey.
Listen in as Deanna shares:
- What is the most important thing to do first?
- Three simple steps to organize any space.
- When to be creative, and when to keep it simple.
Next week, Deanna and Kathi will return and dive deeper into aesthetics. How can we be organized and still make it look great at the same time?
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The Accidental Homesteader: What I’ve Learned About Chickens, Compost, and Creating Home
Homesteading [hohm-sted-ing]
noun
1. an act or instance of establishing a homestead.
2. the act of loving where you live so much that you actively ignore the fact that your house is trying to kill you on a regular basis.
For Kathi Lipp and her husband, Roger, buying a house in one of the most remote parts of Northern California was never part of the plan; many of life’s biggest, most rewarding adventures rarely are.
Kathi shares the hard-won wisdom she’s gained on her homestead journey to help you accomplish more at home, gain fresh perspective, and give yourself grace in the process. Here’s a handful of the lessons Kathi shares:
- Prepare before the need arises
- Everything is always in process, including us
- Your best household solution is time and patience
- You don’t have to do everything the hard way
- Be open to new and better ways of doing things
- A lot of small changes make a huge difference.
Highly practical, humorous, and inspirational, The Accidental Homesteader will encourage you to live with more peace, joy, and contentment.
Order your copy of The Accidental Homesteader: What I’ve Learned About Chickens, Compost, and Creating Home here.
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Kathi feels like she had to learn the skills of organization, while Deanna feels that organization came more naturally to her. This difference has allowed them to learn from each other!
Question: Are you a natural organizer, or is this something you have to work harder to learn? Tell us in the comments and let’s help one another!
Meet Our Guest
Deanna Day Young
Deanna lives in southeast Indiana on the Young family farm with her husband of 35 years. She and Roger have two grown daughters.
Deanna is the Director of Operations for Iron Timbers, a family-owned custom furniture business featured currently, and for several years, on HGTV’s Good Bones show. Prior to this position, she was a paralegal and managed the international trademark portfolio for 34 years for the Hill-Rom division of Baxter International. Deanna has a degree in Journalism and Speech Communications from Ball State University and a Paralegal Certification from Saint Mary of the Woods College.
Fun Fact – Deanna and her daughter are also Chi Omega sorority sisters!! Hoot Hoot.
You can connect with Deanna at deannadayyoung.com
Transcript
- #634 Time-Saving Strategies for Busy Cooks: Sabbath Soup Secrets - September 10, 2024
- #633 From Overwhelmed to Organized: A Step-by-Step Guide to Clutter-Free Meal Planning - September 3, 2024
- #632 Decluttering with Teens and Other Family Members: Life Lessons in Letting Go and Prioritizing What Matters - August 27, 2024
