I’m Nicolette, a wife and mama of 5 and a passionate advocate for simplifying life, staying organized, and thriving in motherhood.

I’m sure we can all agree that life as a busy mama can feel like a whirlwind, but I’ve learned over the years that it doesn’t have to bog us down. I’m here to share my journey of how I went from drowning in clutter, stress, and laundry to finding peace in my home and being more present with those I love.

 

It wasn’t an instant transformation, it didn’t happen overnight, but a little at a time I decided to start making changes that helped me feel less stressed and find my peace again. I began with small steps. Cleaning one space at a time. Sorting through baby clothes, and toys, and finding ways to organize the things we needed to keep. By clearing out things I was gaining more time, time to enjoy the things…the people that mattered most. 

Having a somewhat larger family has challenges, but they are far less than the blessings! Each day is filled with some chaos and crazy, but I wouldn’t trade it because of all the love and laughter that we have too. I’ve learned that we can’t do it all and even if we try we’re just setting ourselves up to fail. We have to find balance instead. 

 

I firmly believe God has called me to the ministry of motherhood and in that I have the opportunity every day to nurture and love my family. Part of that is creating our home to be a safe and peaceful haven. My faith is truly the foundation of my life and everything I do. With having a peaceful home I’m better equipped to handle the challenging days. 

 

One book that changed my life was Essentialism. While our world today is finding more and more ways to busy their days I’m chasing the life of slowing down. With every baby we’ve had I see how quickly the years fly by and we don’t have a pause button or a rewind button. Time is a thief and I refuse to miss the days of my babies growing up. I’m going to soak in all these moments, even the hard ones, because that’s what matters. And in the end, that’s why I’m passionate about simplifying life, minimizing the clutter, and finding joy in these mundane, everyday moments. Mamas, when we’re not spending all our time managing all of our things we can be fully present with those tiny humans that make our hearts explode. 

Life isn’t perfect. My house isn’t always spotless and I don’t know everything there is to know about minimalism and decluttering but I’ve gained so much in my own experience over these past 14 years. I can laugh at the flour the toddler dumped on the floor, roll with the chaos of changed schedules and sick kids, and completely embrace this beautiful yet unpredictable journey of motherhood.

 

One of the things I love most about my approach to decluttering and organizing is that it’s not about perfection, it’s about the progress you make in your day-to-day life. It’s about creating those routines that make your life easier. It’s about having a home you love. A home that can still be cozy, inviting, and full of love with some toys scattered about. You can practice decluttering without your home feeling like a museum that makes everyone uncomfortable.

I refuse to be in survival mode all the time as a mom. I want to be thriving. I know when I’m old and covered in wrinkles I want to look back on these days of changing diapers, wiping noses, and fixing the 800th snack of the day and remember the dancing in the kitchen, movie and popcorn nights, card games, singing at the top of our lungs in the car, the arguments that ended with hugs, and know that it was all worth it.

 

Being an organized mom doesn’t mean I’m perfect, but I’ve created simple routines in our home to keep everything running smoothly and stress-free. And sometimes just give myself grace when things don’t go as I had planned. 

 

I’m here to prove to you that you don’t have to have it all together to have a peaceful home. You can thrive in your motherhood instead of just surviving it.

 

I hope while you’re here you gain inspiration, helpful tips, and laugh a lot.