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Life lately: swim meets, cats, and a little decluttering
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Hey , How’s your summer going? Lately, it feels like we’ve been bouncing from one thing to the next, with not much structure in between. We love having our college student home (when we see him!), and we’ve had a steady stream of travel: weddings, beach days, caregiving visits to our parents. There’ve been swim meets (we can’t stop cheering for our friends’ kids and our favorite coach), workouts, a few decluttering projects, happy hours, and probably a dozen other things I’m forgetting. And for someone who loves checking things off a list... that can feel a little wobbly. In the summer, I try to stay in shape—calendar-wise and otherwise—without being too rigid. I don’t want to get totally off track, but I do want to breathe. I want to say yes to a slow morning or a day at the PA fair. (Pennsylvania summers are my favorite.) My clients are doing the same, making steady progress while still enjoying the season. And yes, it is possible. It’s one of my favorite things to witness. That said, my calendar is starting to fill back up. I’ve seen back-to-school posts already (!), and August always feels like the shift before September routines kick in. I’ve got some travel ahead, so I won’t be fully back to normal until fall, but I can feel it coming. (So is football, thank goodness! 🏈) So I’m curious… How are you feeling in this in-between season? 👉 Thriving with the looser structure? 👉 Craving the return of routine? 👉 Somewhere in between? Hit reply and let me know—or scroll down to take my one-click poll. I’d love to hear how this season feels for you. Happy Summer! All my best, P.S. If you’re ready to get your home back in shape this fall, let’s do it.
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Simply Enough by Amy Slenker-Smith
I help busy women free themselves from clutter, create an organized home, and reclaim hours in their day. Let's kickstart your decluttering and create a home you love. Sign up here!
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Hey Reader, One of the things I remind my clients often is this: When you bring down the volume in a space, it has a way of organizing itself. What’s left is the stuff you want, need, and use. That’s when creating systems gets easy—because you’re not organizing clutter. You’re creating clarity and sanity. And the habits you create from there? That’s what makes it stick. I just shared a new video all about this idea and how you can start making it work in your own home. You can watch it here:...