If your Target runs somehow create more clutter than calm, this one’s for you.

Michelle dives into the mental side of decluttering: decision fatigue, guilt, and how to make peace with doing less (and owning less). She shares her go-to “Four Qs” - questions to ask yourself before buying anything new, plus a fall declutter check-in, and a Real-Life Report straight from her playroom-garage chaos.

You’ll also hear how an Early Intervention win shifted her mindset, and why rediscovering your “mom-bies” (the hobbies we’re embracing without a goal of Pinterest perfection) is the most underrated form of self-care. Plus, a little bit about the Oktoberfest party for the engineering firm with some ideas for how to take an event your hosting to the next level (using things you literally already have).

Because decluttering isn’t just about stuff, it’s about space, sanity, and choosing peace over piles.

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• Five to Thrive Pack: 5 printable sanity-savers for $5
• The Fourth Trimester Field Guide: Your realistic newborn + postpartum survival kit
• 👉 ⁠therealmommanual.com/tools⁠

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