Susie Lake

Decluttered more of Anna’s closet today. Today was mostly stuffed animals and some figurines. I didn’t have a ton of time today so I did something that wouldn’t take too long! I found some of my old stuffed animals from when I was a kid that I gave to the girls! It made me a little emotional and giving them a good hug felt so comforting. I was able to declutter a handful of baby items that the girls no longer need and I don’t feel a need to hold onto either. I had two bags going- one was for trash which is just broken things or things missing pieces and the other for donations. I try to donate as much as I can when I’m decluttering! Not only am I glad to be able to help others out, it also helps me feel better knowing things are going to be used by someone! I’m planning to do some more in Anna’s closet next! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #declutterwithme #declutteryourlife #cleanwithme #organizewithme #organziedhome #toyorganization #kidscloset #toddlerroomdeclutter #momlife #momof2 #sahm #momsoftoddlers #closetcleanout #declutteringformentalhealth #declutteringmotivation #declutteringtoys

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

This is a fun and easy way to give a gift card to your kid’s teacher! I know so many teachers say they love getting gift cards, so this is something you can do to make it a little extra special. I actually made this same gift for Emily’s teachers last year and I really liked how they turned out so I did the same thing again. The Christmas tree baskets are so cute and can easily be repurposed and I love a good holiday tea towel! #christmasgift #christmasgiftideas #giftgiving #giftideas #teachergifts #teachergiftideas #giftguide #giftinspo #affordablegifts #momlife #kindergartenmom #giftcardgiftidea

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

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

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

#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

Decluttered our laundry room for the millionth time. This is my catch all space and I cannot stop putting things here. I really need to work on this because I want to actually have a usable laundry room. Honestly, most of what has been piling up lately is school papers and art work from Emily. She comes home with so much and I have to go through to decide what’s important to keep and what to get rid of. And instead of keeping up with it, I’ve just been letting it pile in here. If you have a good system for all the incoming paperwork from school, let me know! I also really need to declutter our activity cabinet. So much of that has ended up on my washer and dryer because the cabinet is too full. That’s going to get decluttered this week! Especially with Christmas break coming up- I need this space to be ready to go! It feels so good having this counter cleared off! I actually did this before we went on our trip last week and I was in the middle of packing but I couldn’t stand looking at this mess any longer. So I stopped packing to declutter and it was definitely worth it! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #declutterwithme #declutteryourlife #cleanwithme #organizewithme #organziedhome #momlife #momof2 #sahm #declutteringformentalhealth #declutteringmotivation #laundryroom #laundryroomdeclutter #laundryroomorganization #laundryhack #laundrytok #laundry

Decluttering before Christmas makes such a difference for our family! I try to do this every year so we will really be able to enjoy all of the holidays and not just be overwhelmed by too much stuff. I’m working my way through Anna’s closet and her room right now. I’m also planning to do Emily’s room, my kitchen, and hopefully a few other spaces before Christmas. I definitely have my work cut out for me but I know I will really appreciate this once I’m done. I’m trying out doing two videos to each area I declutter- a shorter video to music and a longer one with a voiceover to chat through what I’m doing- but I would love to know which one you like more or if you like watching both! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #declutterwithme #declutteryourlife #cleanwithme #organizewithme #organziedhome #toyorganization #kidscloset #toddlerroomdeclutter #momlife #momof2 #sahm #momsoftoddlers #closetcleanout #declutteringformentalhealth #declutteringmotivation #declutteringtoys #toddlerroom

Decluttered more in Anna’s closet. I mostly focused on linens and blankets but also went through a few baskets that had baby things in it. One of them was all baby bows and baby socks. It was so hard to get through! I’m so attached to so many of them. I definitely kept a number of bows and a handful of the sweet little socks to put in my girls’ memory boxes. I decluttered some sheets, blankets, and mattress protectors we had! I also packed away some sleep sacks and pack n’ play sheets just in case we need them down the road. I wanted to clear off some of the shelf space because I want to put a box of books on this shelf too. So I was able to get everything down to just half of the shelf instead of the whole thing. Tomorrow I will be going through all the books in her room! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #declutterwithme #declutteryourlife #cleanwithme #organizewithme #organziedhome #toyorganization #kidscloset #toddlerroomdeclutter #momlife #momof2 #sahm #momsoftoddlers #closetcleanout #declutteringformentalhealth #declutteringmotivation #declutteringtoys

As I was deciding what I wanted to declutter before Christmas this year, I knew Anna’s closet had to happen. We have so much baby stuff that we’ve been storing in here for a lack of a better place to store it. But I wanted her to have more space for things she’s currently using. And I love having a toy rotation system in both of the girls’ rooms so I really needed to have more space and a better organization system set up for her. Decluttering in small sections, only doing a little bit every day has made the biggest difference for me! It keeps me from getting overwhelmed and motivated to keep working through each space. Now that both sections on the bottom of her closet are finished, Anna walked in and was so excited to be able to see all of her toys. I’m so happy with how this looks now! #declutter #decluttering #declutteringtips #declutterwithme #declutteryourlife #cleanwithme #organizewithme #organziedhome #toyorganization #kidscloset #toddlerroomdeclutter #momlife #momof2 #sahm #momsoftoddlers #closetcleanout #declutteringformentalhealth #declutteringmotivation #declutteringtoys

Decluttered the shelves in our kitchen so I could style them for fall. I don’t know why we set random stuff up on these all the time, but these shelves seem like they really collect a lot of things like small treasures the girls find, sometimes mail, jewelry, and just lots of stuff. So I cleared it all off, cleaned the shelves, and set them up with a few fall things. I don’t tend to go too crazy with seasonal decor, but I’m starting to do more each year just for fun. I’m definitely someone who wants things I can use from year to year and not just keep buying new each year so I’m trying to add things I will still love next year! I think I like how these shelves turned out. I feel like something is a little off though- if you have any ideas, let me know! Sometimes shelves like this are hard for me to decorate so any tips are welcome! #decluttering #declutteringtips #declutterwithme #declutteryourhome #cleanwithme #falldecor #falldecorating #stylingshelves #homedecorideas #momlife #declutter #kitchendecoration