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Susie Lake | Mama, Blogger, Content Creator

11 Nov 2023
Homemaking

My Decluttering Journey

I knew something had to change if I actually wanted to declutter our home. Having so much stuff was really starting to impact my mental state. I already struggle with anxiety but having so much stuff really added to that for me. 

So in January, I just started. I worked on changing my mindset to create a home that serves our family in our current season of life. And instead of attempting to declutter an entire room at a time, I would do one drawer or one cabinet at a time. It’s been such a slow process, but so rewarding and it really adds up to make such a big difference. 

Now that I have a solid system in place for how to declutter, I’ve been making my way through our home this past year. I still have a few more spaces to get through, but it’s made such a big difference already! I have shared so much of my journey decluttering our home on TikTok and Instagram, but I’m going to start sharing some of the behind the scenes and how I actually declutter here on my blog. 

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Hi there! I'm Susie Lake and I'm so happy you're here! I'm a wife and a mama to two beautiful girls. I'm a SAHM who loves to share tips & tricks, the best products, and educational content for all things motherhood and homemaking.

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