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Amy Slenker-Smith, Simply Enough

What our family does so summer doesn't fall apart

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

We’re moving into summer fast. The school routine is gone, work is a little slower, and “flexible” can quickly turn into chaos.

I’ve coached enough women through the summer slide to know that without some structure in place, June momentum becomes August exhaustion. The kids notice. So does your calendar and your bank account.

Our son is launched, but Steve and I still build a summer rhythm on purpose. It’s intentional, just the way I like it.

Here’s what we actually do:

  • Sunday meal prep based on the food inventory we already have and factoring in our travel plans
  • French press and devotional before my phone, every morning
  • One reverse errand session each week: donation drop off, recycle electronics, mail packages, return items that belong to friends, drop off muffins to my neighbor's kids who love them, you get the idea. Stuff leaves the house...every. single. week.
  • Exercise blocked on the calendar like a client appointment, three times a week
  • Sunday at church when we're not traveling - non-negotiable

I'm not trying to do more in the summer. I'm eliminating decision fatigue with some simple routines and habit stacks.

I have six habits that make the biggest difference for my family and my clients.

👉 6 Habits to Live Like a Minimalist Family​

Pick one. Start there.

Your calendar reflects your values.

What do you see?

Amy

P.S. If your summer rhythm is already showing cracks, that’s the messy middle. It’s exactly what we work on inside 1:1 coaching.

Amy Slenker-Smith, Simply Enough

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I’m Amy Slenker-Smith — business coach for professional organizers. You’ve been booking paid clients for a while now. But you’re still undercharging, overexplaining, and piecing together an income. You’re not new. You’re stuck. That’s what we fix. Sign up here to learn more.

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