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Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#256: Finding Joy In The Midst Of Trying TimesAs you know, right now there is an emerging health crisis that most of us are affected by in some way or another. Life can be so unpredictable. And uncertainty can be stressful. Dwelling over negative circumstances can be productive when we’re trying to solve problems or process emotions. But sometimes our negative thoughts can get the best of us. On today’s episode of Life Made Simple, I give you some ideas on how to overcome negative thinking patterns to regain a sense of peace and joy during stressful times. Si...2020-03-1306 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#255: How To Reclaim Your Time And Get More DoneDo you have a huge project on your to-do list that you really want to complete? You’re committed and motivated, yet somehow it never gets done? I’m guessing it never gets done because you continually run into the same roadblock… over and over again. This roadblock, for many people, is time. Do you feel like you just don’t have enough time? Or, you’re overwhelmed with how much time you think it’s going to take? For today’s episode, I give you very specific steps to help you reclaim yo...2020-03-0414 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#254: Where To Put Worn Clothes That You Want To Wear AgainIn our home, it’s a huge crime to toss practically clean clothes into the laundry basket. But what do you do with worn clothes that aren’t dirty and can be worn again? For most families, “half-clean” clothes tend to pile up on the floor, get tossed on chairs, and wadded up on dressers and nightstands. On today's episode, I give you simple and practical storage solutions for worn clothes that you want to wear again. Simplicity University Our first signature course is now open for pre-regist...2020-01-3105 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#253: Simplify Your Home With These 17 Decluttering Questions To Ask YourselfClutter can be so exhausting... especially when trying to get rid of it. Parting with things that you have an attachment to, for some people (including myself), can be really hard. In our culture we’re encouraged to buy more and do more. We all grew up acquiring things, but most of us were never taught how to let things go. If you truly want less clutter in your home, but you tend to feel a little overwhelmed or resistant to parting with your some of your stuff, it’s important to ask yourself the right...2020-01-2223 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#252: Change Your Life With This One Simple BeliefThe beliefs you have about yourself and the world (which are sometimes subconscious) naturally affect your thoughts… which affect your feelings… which affect your behavior and your actions. So, to put it simply, your deep ingrained beliefs determine what you do each day to accomplish your goals and dreams. On today’s episode, I share with you one very specific belief that can be a total game changer. If you can wrap your brain around it and really embrace it, it will change your perspective on so many things in life. This belief will h...2020-01-1812 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#251: Build New Habits & Accomplish Your Goals With This One Simple TacticI’m sure you have a few to-do lists (for some ideas on how to manage them, check out Episode #173). You probably write them all down or you may even have an app on your phone (listen to Episode #90 to hear about one of my favorites). And you may even have a daily focus list (if you don’t, you must… just listen to Episode #232 and Episode #68). We all have tasks and daily to-dos that once we’re done with them, we can check them off our list for good. But we also...2020-01-0811 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#250: What Really Determines Your Happiness & SuccessHappy New Year! Can you believe we’re in a new decade?!? This is the time of year when many of us reflect and look back at our past. We assess how everything went (good and bad) and then, of course, we resolve to do better. If you want a little inspiration on specific resolutions, go way back to Episode #41 of Life Made Simple and listen to some “Must-Have New Year's Resolutions For A Simplified Life”. For today’s episode, I go over how to actually keep the resolutions you make for yourself. 2020-01-0310 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#249: A "Perfectly Perfect" Special Guest (SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ENCORE EPISODE)Merry Christmas! Today’s episode is our Christmas Special from a couple years ago when my little boy, Levi, joined me on the show. It’s definitely for the whole family to enjoy… if you have kids, have them listen, too! Simplicity University Our first signature course is now open for pre-registration: Organizing Basics 101: Mindsets & Action Plans To Simplify Your Home. While it’s in the final stages of production, for a limited time, you can pre-enroll for this course at a huge discount (over 50% off). We are also offering a GOGO spec...2019-12-2416 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#248: How To Stop Kids From Constantly Asking For StuffEveryone knows that there is no creature more persistent than a child trying to get what he or she wants. For today’s episode, I share with you one of my most effective parenting strategies that can help with even the most demanding child. And even if you don’t have kids, you can definitely apply this concept to your own life as an adult, as well. Simplicity University Our first signature course is now open for pre-registration: Organizing Basics 101: Mindsets & Action Plans To Simplify Your Home. While...2019-12-2010 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRaeBONUS EPISODE!!!I have something to share that I am so incredibly excited about! So I decided to release a bonus episode with all the details. I created Simplicity University as an online school to offer a variety of digital courses and workshops to help you organize your home and simplify your life. Each course can be taken in your own time, while in your own home, and can be completed at your own pace. It's definitely unlike anything you've seen before! They'll include videos, audio clips, worksheets, and other helpful downloads. The courses are compiled of...2019-12-1812 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#247: Unexpected Places Where Negative Energy Might Hide In Your HomeAs a professional home organizer, one of my most favorite topics to talk about on the show is clutter… what it is, where it comes from, and why we have such a hard time getting rid of it. For today’s episode, I not only talk about the psychical clutter that tends to pile up in our homes, but I give you very specific ideas to help you free yourself from the mental clutter that naturally coincides with the physical clutter. And you’d be surprised at some of the unexpected places where that kind of clutter shows...2019-12-1220 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#246: Who Do You Surround Yourself With?A few weeks ago, I asked you an important question: “What do you surround yourself with?” On today’s, episode I encourage you to simplify your relationships by becoming more aware of WHO you surround yourself with. Subscribe! If you haven’t already, don’t forget to subscribe to the show to stay updated on all our new episodes. You can also visit (or share) our website at LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com or CarlaRaeArneson.com. And feel free to subscribe to our mailing list! Don’t worry, we promise to keep you email saf...2019-12-0606 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#245: The Science Behind GratitudeThe idea of gratitude seems fairly simple. Right? “Be thankful for what you have.” We should all feel grateful. Well, at least that's what we want to feel. Unfortunately, gratitude can sometimes be very complicated. And the feeling of thankfulness doesn’t always come naturally to everyone. On today’s episode of Life Made Simple, I explore a little bit of the science behind gratitude. And for those of you out there who might occasionally struggle with feeling grateful, I offer you a few ideas that might help. Subscr...2019-11-2715 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#244: The Perfect Time of Year To Let Go and DeclutterDuring this time of year, the trees naturally know that it’s time to drop their leaves to make room for new ones in the spring. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we did the same thing? If we naturally knew how to let go of the old to make room for the new? On today’s episode of Life Made Simple, I give you my thoughts on how to do just that. Subscribe! If you haven’t already, don’t forget to subscribe to the show to stay updated on all our new...2019-11-2205 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#243: What Do You Surround Yourself With?What do you surround yourself with? Throughout your everyday life you are surrounded by things, people, and ideas. You see things and you hear things. And when you see and experience those things, they have some sort of an effect on you, whether you know it or not. Your brain is constantly absorbing the positive and negative energies that those things represent to you, which may be different for different people. What matters is whether or not it is a positive or negative effect. For today’s episode, I focus on information that we...2019-11-1518 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#242: The Art of Downsizing Art (ENCORE EPISODE)We're right in the middle of the back to school season. If you're a parent of a school aged child like me, your home is probably already getting flooded with drawings, paintings, hand prints, coloring pages and worksheets. On our last episode of Life Made Simple I gave you a handful of organizing tips and routines to help the school year go more smoothly for you and your family. And for today's episode, we take a look at how we can celebrate our children's artwork without drowning in it. Links Mentioned in this S...2019-09-2008 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#241: Back To School Made Simple (ENCORE EPISODE)Back to school season is in full swing! If you're a parent who is drowning in the back to school chaos and craziness, then this show is for you. On this special Encore Episode, I share with you some of the organizing tips and routines that we've implemented in our own family that can help get the school year off to a good start for you and your family. Keep in mind, while the tips and strategies I give you are mainly geared towards children in elementary school, you can still get a lot from...2019-09-1129 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#240: Rally Your Friends To Help You Get OrganizedWe all face different roadblocks and challenges when trying to organize and simplify our home. And sometimes it's hard to face those challenges alone. For today's episode of Life Made Simple, I share with you how I've rallied some of my closest friends to start a mini clutter challenge group. It can be so amazing to have accountability, support, and encouragement when trying to reach certain goals in life. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode240 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Si...2019-08-3008 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#239: How To Simplify Your Brain When It Gets Complicated (ENCORE EPISODE)As humans, our minds are complicated. Our brains and all the complex thoughts that come in and out of them are very complicated. As I try to simplify my home, my schedule and all other areas of my life, I want to also figure out how to simplify my crazy complicated mind. On this episode of Life Made Simple I share with you some fascinating information about our brains that I recently found in an amazing article. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode 67: Good Night, Sleep Tight! (Sleep Habits S...2019-08-2111 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#238: Transform Your Kids Into Healthy EatersWhen I was a new mom, I was convinced that my child was going to eat anything I put in front of him. I was determined that he would never be a picky eater and would love eating vegetables. I loved healthy foods when I was a kid, so why wouldn't he? Well, unfortunately, Levi has an aversion to most anything green. And he would easily eat cake and ice cream for every meal if I let him! So I've definitely had to learn how to get really strategic to insure he eats a well balanced diet.2019-08-0114 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#237: How To Have A Healthy Relationship With FoodAfter trying an extreme diet for many months, I learned there is sooooo much psychology behind food choices and nutrition. While making those major changes, I also had to become more aware of my relationship with food... which can be pretty complicated at times. Can you relate? For today's episode, I offer you some thoughts and a few simple tips that I've been implementing into my own life when it comes to meals and the foods I eat. I also share with you some new habits and lifestyle changes that I'm trying to...2019-07-2421 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#236: Tips & Tricks To Help Rescue Your Fading Fridge FoodDoes food ever get lost in your fridge? It gets pushed to the back, overlooked, or maybe it just gets forgotten about? There have been too many times when I've bought fresh food from the grocery store, went days without eating it, then regretfully had to toss it in the trash. On today's episode I share with you some very simple tips and tricks to help you rescue and save some of your fading fridge food before it goes bad. CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE FREE DRAWING FR...2019-07-1908 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#235: Random Lessons I Learned From An Extreme Diet (plus a GIVEAWAY!)With big life changes and transitions, come big life lessons. For the last six months, my family and I made some MAJOR changes in our diet. During this episode, I tell you all about that journey and all the random lessons I learned from it. It was actually very interesting how many of those lessons run parallel with other topics I often talk about on the show concerning organizing and simplifying your home and life. My intention of this episode (and a few to follow) is to explore the mindsets behind healthy eating, as well...2019-07-1133 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#234: When A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words (CarlaRae Confesses)I'm on a journey to simplify my life, but sometimes it's hard letting go of things that I feel attached to. On today's episode I explain how there is one category in my life that I need to downsize. I also tell you how I recently had a consultation with myself as my own personal professional home organizer and came up with a great solution to my problem. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode234 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity Un...2019-07-0406 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#233: Survival Guide - How To Pack For A Road TripLast week, we decided to start our summer adventures a little early. We pulled our son out of school for a whirlwind road trip from Seattle, Washington to Austin, Texas. We drove 32 hours straight there with very few stops! I know it may sound crazy (especially considering we even took our dog) but it was fun. And we survived. And in this episode I tell you all about it. Now keep in mind, the ideas I share with you can be applied to ANY space in your life, particularly in your home. Not just your...2019-06-2619 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#232: A Simple To-Do List Strategy To Get More DoneWhen you get up in the morning to start your day, do you have a good game plan? I'm sure you have your day planned out and you know where you need to be and when you need to be there. But when it comes to your to-do's, do you know EXACTLY what needs to be done? And if you do, do those things actually get done? If you feel like your mile long to-do list is paralyzing and you're totally overwhelmed with too much to do, then this episode will help. On...2019-06-2105 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#231: How To Organize Your Car (And Keep It That Way!)I honestly can't believe we haven't done a single show on how to organize your car! On today's episode, not only do I give you all my thoughts, tips, and tricks on how to organize your car, but I also talk about how to KEEP it organized. And since I toss a lot at you, I created a new freebie checklist for you to download. Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222 with the word ORGANIZE ...2019-06-1127 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#230: Simplify Your Life With This Unique MethodShopping and acquiring new things can be fun and VERY therapeutic. But having too much stuff that you have to organize, manage, and store is NOT always fun. What if we can somehow tap into the therapeutic aspects of letting go of things? What if we could get equal enjoyment from purging things as we do from buying them? Wouldn't that make simplifying and organizing a lot easier? On today's show I revisit a unique perspective that can help you clear out the clutter in your home to reveal the simplified space hiding...2019-05-2406 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#229: Sometimes You Just Need A Drastic Change For A New PerspectiveOver the years, I've learned that simplifying your home isn't just about where you put things or what nifty little storage bins you should buy to put things in. There is actually soooo much more to it than that. Organizing your home and simplifying your life has a lot to do with your mindsets, not just storage tips. Which is why, I always say that I specialize in the psychology behind home organizing. For today's episode, I share with you a "mindset strategy" that I use for certain clients. And I even use it myself...2019-05-1514 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#228: Solutions For A Major Home Organizing ChallengeEver get to the very end of a huge organizing project and then all of a sudden you feel STUCK? You have a bunch of little piles and things that need to be put away, but you feel overwhelmed? Today, I chat about one of the hardest, most challenging issues that many of my clients face when organizing their homes. And it's actually something I even struggle with on occasion. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode228 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com ...2019-05-0306 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#227: How To Finally Finish What You StartAfter listening to our last couple episodes about whether or not you should finish what you start, are you finally ready to tackle a few of your unfinished projects cluttering up your house? Get ready to take notes! On today's episode I give you a 6 step action plan to help you finally finish those good intentions. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #225: Should You Finish What You Start... Or Not? Episode #226: What Is Your Real Road Block? Episode #88: Paint Or Get Off The Ladder! Episode #104: A...2019-04-3019 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#226: What Is Your Real Road Block?Sometimes, while in the middle of a project, it's easy to get stuck. You lose steam. Or you get discouraged. Or you lose interest. Then you stop. And then you never get around to finishing it. It just happens. And sometimes you don't finish what you started because it's no longer a priority, which is totally ok. But, sometimes, you stop because something very specific is blocking you. On today's episode, I talk about why it's important to figure out what your real roadblocks are so that you can...2019-04-1806 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#225: Should You Finish What You Start? Or Not?For today's episode of Life Made Simple, I continue with the topic of good intentions... as in something we keep with a good intention to DO, MAKE, FINISH, or FIX. We all have those kinds of projects in our life. Things that we start, we intended to do, but for whatever reason we just haven't finished yet. But what happens when those projects pile up? When those good intentions begin to clutter our home, and weigh on our minds (because you know they do). So often, those good intentions - those projects left undone...2019-04-0216 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#224: A Simple Health Habit I've Needed To Focus On (CarlaRae Confesses)For today's quick and brief episode of Life Made Simple, I share with you one simple health habit that I've been working on for the last few months... and it's a total game changer! Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode224 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or...2019-03-2206 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#223: A More Positive Perspective Of PackratsWe all know that here are a lot of negative connotations associated with the term "hoarder" or even "packrat". They always seem to get a bad rap. And while I know that there are for sure negative effects and consequences of hoarding behavior, for today's episode I offer you a slightly different perspective on the topic. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #53: Pack Rat or Hoarder? Is there a difference? (Ask CarlaRae) Episode #55: (PART 1) How To Live With Someone Who Won't Change - "I Married A Packrat!" Episode #57: (PART 2) Ho...2019-03-2023 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#222: 9 Things You Might Have Too Many OfThere is nothing wrong with having multiples of things... especially when you use them regularly. Or if you really just love them. But, over time, a few things somehow multiply and they turn into too many. And when you have too many of an item they tend to take up space, time, and energy. On today's episode, I give you a list of things that you may have too many of in your home. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #15: Do You Have A "Just In Case" Mentality? E...2019-03-0805 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#221: Understanding The 5 Love Languages (PART 3)After listening to the first few episodes in this series, I hope by now you have figured out what your primary love language(s) are. Today, I explain how to better speak other people's love languages that may be foreign to you. I also explain why it's so hard for some people to learn new languages and easy for others. And if you have a hard time expressing love in a different language, I give you some very specific examples of easy and effective tips and tricks that you can use for each love language.2019-03-0638 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#220: One Organizing Rule You Should FollowToday we go back to the basics of home organizing with one simple rule that you need to know to help keep your home clean, clear, and clutter-free. Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode220 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to 44222...2019-03-0205 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#219: Understanding The 5 Love Languages (PART 2)So... have you figured out what your love language is? Last week we looked at the five different love languages from Dr. Gary Chapman. For today's part 2 episode in this series, we dive even deeper into understanding each of those love languages and how to figure out your own primary love language. I also explain why that can be a little complicated for some people. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #217: Understanding The 5 Love Languages (PART 1) Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode219 S...2019-02-2624 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#218: When Their Love Tank Is Running LowWhen trying to figure out your loved one's love language, it's important to pay attention to how they express love to you and to others. But, like I explain in today's episode, another thing you need to pay attention to are things that they complain about. What complaints do you hear most often from your loved one? What do they nag you about? What do they grumble about? And what do they really want and need from you? Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode218 Sh...2019-02-2306 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#217: Understanding The 5 Love Languages (PART 1)Have you ever heard of the 5 Love Languages? If not, then I'm pretty confident you're going to find this concept to be quite fascinating and it just might change your life in a really big way. And if you've already heard about the 5 Love Languages before, then this will be a good review. It comes from a concept from Dr. Gary Chapman who came up with it after many years of marriage counseling. He says that there are five specific ways that people speak, show, and understand emotional love. It's the whole idea...2019-02-1928 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#216: Simple Pleasures To Sprinkle Throughout Your DayWhat little things in life make you happy? Lately, I've been making more of an effort to indulge in simple pleasures... little things that I love. Things that bring me joy. And I find ways to sprinkle them all throughout my day. On today's episode I share a handful of my favorite simple pleasures in hopes to encourage and inspire you to find little moments of joy in your own life. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode216 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com...2019-02-0705 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#215: Why You Should Embrace Margin In Your LifeHave you ever noticed that the unexpected always seems to pop up when we least expect it? The solution is to always anticipate unanticipated situations... which is, of course, easier said than done. On today's episode I share with you a great example as to why you should schedule intentional empty space in between your to-dos, tasks, appointments, and activities. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #19: Always Late? Here's What To Do About It (CarlaRae Confesses) Free Download: "How To Be More P...2019-02-0517 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#214: What To Do With WhatchamacallitsHave you ever organized a space in your home and all of a sudden you come across a random doodad? Maybe a thingamabob? Or a strange doohickey? Whatever you want to call them, what do you do with those little misfits? Especially if you're not ready to let them go because they might be important. On today's episode I give you a very simple solution. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode214 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: Si...2019-02-0105 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#213: Back To The Basics of Home Organizing (CarlaRae Confesses)Believe it or not, even though I am a Professional Home Organizer, my house is not always PERFECTLY organized. While I can confidently say that everything has a logical home, and most things are in their homes, I have to admit that there are many areas of my home that need updating. Organizing is a process. It takes time. And it's ongoing. On today's episode I explain exactly how I am taking inventory and updating my entire house by going back to the basics of home organizing. Links Mentioned i...2019-01-3031 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#212: What Might Be Holding You Back?When wanting to reach true happiness, success, and fulfillment in life, it is definitely important to ask yourself WHAT will make you happy. It's good to ask yourself HOW you can get there. But perhaps sometimes it's more important to ask yourself WHAT is holding you back from being where you really want to be in life? Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode212 Sha...2019-01-2506 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#211: Pause, Reassess, Refocus, & Push The Reset ButtonDo you feel so caught up in being busy and feeling overwhelmed that the ordinary fundamentals of life get neglected? Then maybe it's time to slow down and go back to the basics of life. Or maybe you feel overwhelmed for other reasons... maybe because of a huge life change. The rollercoaster of feelings and emotions can distract you from important priorities in life. If so, then maybe it's time to simply go back to the basics. Or, maybe you're in a place in your life where you feel stuck. You feel unmotivated. You feel d...2019-01-2212 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#210: Back From My Break And Going Back To The BasicsHappy 2019... I've missed you! Sometimes you just need to pause, reset, refocus, and go back to the basics in life. Which is exactly what I have been doing for this past month while on a short hiatus. Now that the holidays are over, I am officially back and hitting the ground running! I am so eager to share with you our exciting lineup of all new episodes coming in these next few months... so stay tuned! Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode210 S...2019-01-1806 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#209: A "Perfectly Perfect" Special Guest (SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ENCORE EPISODE)Merry Christmas! Since this episode will be released the day before such a special holiday, I wanted to invite an extra special guest to join me on the show. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode209 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life" Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY Free Download: "5 Steps to Organizing Your Home" Or send a text to...2018-12-2416 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#208: Clever Clutter Free Gift Ideas (ENCORE EPISODE)I don't know about you, but I am trying to simplify my home, not clutter it up. And when it comes to birthdays and Christmas, I for sure do not want to clutter up the homes of the people that I love. Gift giving is hard. It just is. Especially when I feel like everyone I know already has everything they could possibly want or need. On today's episode I share with you some of my favorite gift ideas for the people on your list that take up little or no space at all. 2018-12-1405 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#207: Are Your Kids Overscheduled & Too Busy?Now that my son is 8 years old and in 2nd grade, my husband and I are starting to experience the complicated balancing act that comes with managing after-school activities, sports, music lessons, homework, and play dates. Now, keep in mind we have only one child, but most of our friends have multiple kids. And I can only imagine how crazy busy life can be for them trying to squeeze everything in. When do you know if your kids are TOO busy? And the real question is, how do you find a good balance? ...2018-12-1121 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#206: When It's Hard To Find Time To Connect With Your KidsAs a working mom with a young child I know just how hard it can be to find opportunities to connect with your kids. Especially during seasons in life when you feel crazy busy. On today's episode I share four key relationship-builders that you can focus on and be intentional about that don't necessarily take up too much of your time. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode206 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Fre...2018-12-0705 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#205: Busy vs. Productive (And How To Make The Shift)When you're scheduling your day, when you're writing your to-do list, when you're crossing stuff off that list, when you running around like a chicken with your head cut off, are you in fact just being busy? Or are you actually being productive. For today's episode of Life Made Simple, we look at the difference between being busy and being productive. I also offer you a new way to view your time and how you spend it. I then offer you some actionable tips on how to make the shift from being inadvertently too busy...2018-12-0414 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#204: Are You Too Busy?I want to ask you a very important question... are you "too busy"? Unfortunately, if you don't even notice that you're too busy, then it reaches a tipping point and everything feels like it's spiraling out of control. The trick is to recognize the signs of being too busy before it gets to that point. On today's episode, I offer you a self-assessment to help you notice the 7 signs of being way too busy. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode204 S...2018-11-3006 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#201: Why You Should Consider Rising Early & How To Do ItHave you ever had a time-change mishap? Well, this morning, my husband sure did! On today's episode I tell you all about it. I then share with you an article by Leo Babauta on why you should consider getting up a little earlier in the morning to tackle your day. You'll also hear some great tips on how to make it happen. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #67: Good Night, Sleep Tight! (PART 1) Episode #69: Wake Up, Sleepy Head! (PART 2) Episode #107: My Battle With Insomnia (Ask CarlaRae) 2018-11-0620 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#197: Organize All Your Trinkets, Tchotchkes, And Other Randomness (ENCORE EPISODE)Organizing your home is all about playing "The Category Game." Most everything falls into specific categories that then have specific homes. But when you’re sorting, purging, and organizing all your stuff, what do you do when you come across a few random items that DON'T seem to fall into any specific category? Where do you put those sort of things? When you come across something that doesn’t fit one of the obvious categories, it’s easy to get stuck, frustrated, and overwhelmed. And you definitely don't want those random items to float around and cl...2018-10-2315 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#195: Say Goodbye To Unwanted Telemarketers & Sales CallsFor the past couple weeks we took an in-depth look into some of the psychology behind how to tackle huge overwhelming home organizing projects. We specifically focused on the mindsets and the self-limiting beliefs that tend to hold us back or stop us in our tracks when attempting to simplifying our lives. Since we dove in kinda deep during those episodes, I decided to keep this week's episode a little more on the lighter side and a little more relaxed. Instead of looking at mindsets, I give you some simple, practical, and detailed action plans. ...2018-10-1621 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#193: How To Tackle Huge Organizing Projects (PART 2 - Ask CarlaRae)On this show, I not only want to give you tips, techniques, and action plans on HOW to organize your home, but I also want to help equip you with the mindsets that you need in order to make it all happen... because, like I've mentioned many times before, when it comes to home organizing, there is so much psychology behind it all. For last week's episode I shared a question from a listener who is wanting to tackle a huge home organizing project. She wanted my thoughts on how she should tackle the enormous project while...2018-10-0918 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#192: A Year From Now You Will Wish You Had Started TodayIf a big project is a priority to you, then you have to consistently schedule and plan adequate chunks of time to dive in and tackle it. There's really no way around it. It's a process. Try to trust the process. In our last episode I gave reason as to why you might want to schedule big chunks of time, but if that's not feasible for you, then maybe you need to start small, which is so much better than not starting at all. Have you ever heard that quote "A year from now you...2018-10-0505 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#191: How To Tackle Huge Organizing Projects (PART 1 - Ask CarlaRae)A few weeks ago, a listener sent me a message with a really good question. I was going to send her a long detailed written response, but then realized that I had soooo many thoughts for her. So, I decided to feature the topic for an episode on the show. But then, after outlining some notes on what I wanted to cover I realized that the topic is so important and relevant that I decided to break it into two different episodes. In both episodes I cover two MAJOR hurdles that people commonly face when...2018-10-0233 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#190: Half-Used Products You Don't Like - Use Them Up? Or Let Them Go? (CarlaRae Confesses)We've all done it before... we find the next miracle product that promises amazing results. We use it. We then discover that it's not as amazing as we thought it would be. But since we've already used part of it, we don't want to "waste" it. We feel guilty about spending money on it, so we keep it. We then stash it in the back of a drawer or in a cabinet. Or even worse, we leave it out somewhere to collect dust in hopes that it will strike our fancy again one day. But it never does. 2018-09-2706 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#187: Back To School Made Simple (ENCORE EPISODE)It's the back to school season again! And I know that there are many parents out there who are drowning in the back to school chaos and craziness On this special Encore Episode of Life Made Simple, I share with you some of the organizing tips and routines that we've implemented in our own family that can help get the school year off to a good start for you and your family. Keep in mind, while the tips and strategies I give you are mainly geared towards children in elementary school you can still get...2018-09-1030 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#176: I'm Trying Hard Not To Be A Perfectionist Procrastinator (CarlaRae Confesses)Think of a few things on your to-do list that you've been procrastinating on... Do you get too preoccupied with details that may not matter in the long run? Do you wait until it feel like just the "right time" to do something? Do you find that many tasks are strenuous and slow going when you try to complete them? Do you prefer not to do something at all if it can’t be done perfectly? Or do you tend to have an "all or nothing" way of thinking?...2018-07-2005 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#167: Retail Therapy vs Mindful ShoppingA listener recently sent me a note: "CarlaRae, I really want to simplify my life, but the problem is I LOVE to shop!" Do you relate to that statement? I know I sure do! Shopping can definitely be fun. And it can be very therapeutic. But, mindless and impulsive shopping can become a huge problem if you're not careful. Today, we take a look at the psychology behind retail therapy and I give you some very practical strategies to help you become a more mindful shopper, so that your retail habits don't jeopardize your efforts to...2018-06-0525 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#153: It's Time To Refocus, Reassess, and Reset (CarlaRae Confesses) ENCORE EPISODESometimes life can feel "crazy busy". For me, when that happens, important things tend to fall through the cracks. And while I'm constantly getting stuff done, it seems there's a lot that's not getting done. On today's Encore Episode of Life Made Simple, we are going to rewind to a very crazy busy time in my life when I needed to refocus, reassess, and reset. Links Mentioned in this Show: Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode153 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com...2018-04-1618 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#148: A Lesson Learned When I Didn't Take My Own Advice (CarlaRae Confesses)I've said it many times before, I am not perfect. This is a journey... and we're in it together. Simplicity isn't just about having your home organized, it's also about mindsets and habits. On today's episode, I share with you one small change that I recently made (by accident) that has made a huge impact in my life. Ironically, it has to do with a piece of advice I shared on the show a long ago, yet never did myself. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #47: How Do Digital Distractions Impact Yo...2018-03-2905 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#147: A Personal Question With A Complicated Answer (Ask CarlaRae)If you don't already know, on my website there is an "Ask CarlaRae" page. I always have a link to it on the bottom of my show notes for every episode, which is CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae. I love receiving messages from our listeners! Usually I get organizing questions, suggestions for topic ideas that people are interested in hearing about on the show, and sometimes I get random messages of people just wanting to just say hello, which I REALLY love. I am the only person who reads or listens to these messages, they do not...2018-03-2714 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#143: Meal Planning Made EasyWhat is meal planning? Well, meal planning is asking the question "what's for dinner" once for the whole week, instead of asking it every night. You then go shopping for and sometimes even prep the ingredients ahead of time. I'm just going to be honest with you. I have a love-hate relationship with meal planning. We've all heard it before, planning out meals for the week helps to save money. It can help save time by cutting down on extra trips to the grocery store. And the biggest benefit is that it eliminates the 5 o'clock...2018-03-0616 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#139: 7 Things To Stop Accumulating In Your LifeLife changes. It evolves. It advances. And as it does more things tend come into our lives. More stuff, more work, more technology, more distractions. We keep squeezing a little bit more in here and a little bit more in there. It happens to all of us. Our culture and society thrives off of the idea of "more". But then eventually, sometimes, we get to the point when life can get a little overwhelming. It can be hard to handle it all. I know that we are almost programmed to believe that more is better...2018-02-1920 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#134: You Need To Be Part Of The Process (Ask CarlaRae)Recently I received a message from one of our listeners. Jaime from Texas has considered hiring a Professional Home Organizer down where she lives and had a handful of questions about what it would be like. There was one in particular that I wanted to share with you. In the past I've had a handful of other people ask the same question, "Do I have to be there for the organizing session, or can they do it without me?" My response is always, yes... you FOR SURE need to be there for the consultation. On...2018-01-2505 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#128: Too Many Good Intentions (CarlaRae Confesses)Sometimes less is more. On today's episode I confess that I sometimes have too many good intentions. I share how I was recently reminded that sometimes I need to just keep it simple. Links Mentioned in this Show: Episode #74: I Collect Too Many Ideas & Good Intentions Episode #10: Can You Have Too Much of A Good Thing? Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode128 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com Simplicity University: SimplicityU.com Free Guide: "9 Ways to Simpl...2018-01-0405 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#124: It's Time To Reevaluate Your TimeIt's New Years in a couple weeks, which for most people means a time to reassess goals and aspirations... and for some of us new resolutions. Right now is the PERFECT time to reassess your time to figure out how you are going to get it all done. On today's episode we do a quick review of the Perfect Day Itinerary, an exercise that's designed to help you focus on your goals and priorities while strategically managing your time in order to accomplish them. Because like the famous Stephen Covey said, "The Key is not to prioritize...2017-12-2105 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#111: How To Declutter Your Mind (PART 1)You know I love talking about how to simplify and declutter your house. As a professional home organizer, I've dedicated my life to helping people let go of all the clutter laying around their homes... all the stuff that eventually sucks up their space, their time, and energy. I want to help people exchange all the unnecessary physical clutter in their homes for serenity, peace and happiness. But at times we need to consider a different kind of clutter. I'm talking about the non-physical type of clutter that we all have in our lives. Today, I talk a...2017-11-0717 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#107: My Battle With Insomnia (Ask CarlaRae)Today I share with you a request that I received from one of our loyal listeners. Imran recently reached out to me and asked if I could spend more time on the topic of sleeping disorders. He explained that he feels like he's tried all the other conventional methods and yet still struggles with getting a good night's rest. Now while I usually spend most episodes talking about time management and home organizing, every once in awhile I think it's important to talk about how to simplify and un-complicate other areas of life, like relationships and health.2017-10-1608 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#105: 7 Habits Of Punctual PeopleHave you ever noticed, whenever you go to a scheduled event, meeting, or party, that about 1 in 5 people show up late? If you're a punctual person, you've for sure noticed it... probably because you get a little annoyed by habitually late people. A study done at San Francisco State University found that about 20% of the U.S. population is chronically late. And while it does seem very rude and inconsiderate (especially to people who tend to always be on time), it’s not necessarily because they don’t value others’ time. It's a lot more complicated than that.2017-10-0913 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#103: Don't Wait For Special Occasions! (CarlaRae Confesses)If you follow our show, you may have noticed that we have not released a new episode for the last 2 weeks. First off, I apologize for leaving all of our regular listeners hanging. I've received a handful of emails and messages wondering what's up. I'm happy to say everything is ok and the show is for sure still going strong. For the last couple weeks, my husband and I have been traveling. We were actually celebrating his 50th birthday. Yes, the big 5-0! Before I left we recorded a few episodes to be released while I was...2017-10-0317 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#101: Back To School Made Simple (Ask CarlaRae)Around this time last year, my son was starting kindergarten. As a home organizer, I naively thought that I was completely prepared for the school year. Boy, was I wrong! After the first week I was so overwhelmed. No one warned me. There was so much to do! And it was unbelievable how much stuff came home every day in his backpack... letters from the teacher, from the principal, flyers, stuff to fill out, supplies to buy, things to sign, events I needed to put in the calendar, and meetings to arrange. And that was only the...2017-09-1225 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#99: Figuring Out What REALLY Matters (CarlaRae Confesses)If you listen to the show often you know, my motto, my slogan, my challenge to myself and to all my listeners is to focus on what really matters, and somehow let go of the rest. That's how you simplify your life: focus on what really matters, and let go of anything that doesn't. But sometimes it's hard to figure out what really matters in our life, know what I mean? The problem - at least for me - is that sometimes EVERYTHING feels like it matters. Unfortunately, if I look at the big picture...2017-09-0411 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#93: It's Time To Refocus, Reassess, & Reset (CarlaRae Confesses)During our last episode I told you about how crazy busy my summer has been. I told you that I work hard and play hard. But one thing I didn't go into detail about during that quick and brief 3 Minute Thursday episode is that throughout all the crazy business, my priorities and schedule over the past few weeks has become completely derailed. Important things are falling through the cracks. And while I'm constantly getting stuff done, there's a lot that's not getting done. So, I confess: right now, when it comes to managing my time, I...2017-08-0816 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#92: When You Work Hard And Play HardWe are officially in the middle of summer and for the Arneson Family that means we work hard and play hard. Summers are crazy busy for us! The problem is, when life gets busy, it's so easy to feel overwhelmed. Everything feels like it's spinning out of control. And sometimes I lose confidence that I'm on the right track for getting everything done on time without something falling through the cracks. On today's episode I give you my thoughts own how to handle life when it feels crazy busy. Links Mentioned i...2017-08-0305 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#90: My Favorite To-Do List Tool (Ask CarlaRae)I've had many listeners ask me what my recommendations are for to-do list apps. Years ago I tried out a few... some were great, some not so much. Finally I stumbled across one that was exactly what I was looking for. Now keep in mind, I am not an affiliate for this company. They have not paid me to give this review. I just wanted to share with you the app that I use and love. For more info on to-do lists, check out our last episode when I talked about why to-do lists just don't work...2017-07-2705 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#82: Can I Really Control My Thoughts? (Ask CarlaRae)What you focus on grows and what you what you don't focus on eventually fades away. Seems easy? Right? Well, in some ways it is, and in some ways it's not. After this past Monday's show aired I received a few comments and questions from some listeners who reached out to me asking for my thoughts on HOW to focus on the good when negative thoughts so easily creep up in our minds. One listener said, "There are a handful of things going on in my life right now that overwhelm me. I can't help...2017-06-1605 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#79: You Need To Know The Four D's of ProductivityIt seems these days that our society has a 'busier is better' attitude. Most of us buy into the idea that if we're not stressed out with a crazy busy life, then somehow we're not doing enough. But the stress that comes with being crazy busy is not healthy. Somehow the madness needs to stop! Julie Morgenstern, who's the author of Time Management From the Inside Out says that "one of our biggest stressors is the ticker tape of tasks that runs through our head." Can you relate to that? I love that description! A ticker tape o...2017-06-0513 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#74: I Collect Too Many Ideas & Good Intentions (CarlaRae Confesses)Recently, one of our listeners reached out to me with an issue that she's been struggling with and she wanted some advice. Abby from Columbus, Ohio struggles with having too many ideas and projects that she really wants to pursue yet she knows that there are just not enough hours in the day do them all. She feels overwhelmed and doesn't know how to let go of some of those really good ideas. Well Abby I can completely relate and I'm sure that many other listeners struggle with the same issue. I have...2017-05-1106 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#67: Good Night, Sleep Tight! (Sleep Habits PART 1)Today we're going to dive headfirst into one of the most important factors regarding your health: sleep. We all know that sleep is important. A good night's sleep plays a crucial role in your health. It also plays a huge role in your energy levels and everyday functioning. It's not only physically important, but it's also cognitively important to get a good night sleep. Did you know that when we’re sleeping, neurons in the brain fire nearly as much as they do during waking hours? So it should come as no surprise that what ha...2017-04-1024 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#64: Top 10 Countdown "Throwback Thursday"Since we first launched, the show has received so much feedback... and I love hearing from everyone! Thank you so much for all your support and encouragement! It has truly been an amazing nine months. Since Life Made Simple first aired, we've definitely had a bunch of random episodes that we've thrown out there covering all areas of life that we all strive to simplify. But after analyzing all the stats and download details, there are a few particular ones that have been our most popular and talked about episodes. Today, for any of our o...2017-03-3009 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#63: You Need More Margin Time! (CarlaRae Confesses) Just because I've been a home organizer and time management coach for over 15 years, it doesn't mean I always have it all together. There are still areas of my life that I struggle with. And it's not because I don't have the right strategies or tactics. I definitely have a HUGE arsenal of tried and true tips and techniques... that's not the problem. It's simply because success at almost anything in life is dependent on only 20% strategy and 80% psychology. I know it sounds crazy, but it's true in so many ways! Most personal development coaches a...2017-03-2719 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#53: Pack Rat or Hoarder? What's The Difference? (Ask CarlaRae)One question that I've received a few times from listeners and have been asked many times throughout the years is this: Is there a difference between a "pack rat" and a "hoarder"? Well, some people would say that both terms mean the same thing. And while I would agree there is overlap, there are differences between the two. And that's what we look at on today's episode of Life Made Simple. I define and explain the differences and similarities between a hoarder and a pack rat. I then dive into a lot of the psychology...2017-02-2025 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#47: How Do Digital Distractions Impact Your Life?These days we all rely on technology to stay informed, to stay connected, and hopefully stay productive. If you use digital technology at some point during the day or if you know someone who uses it on a regular basis, then this episode is for you! While I know that technology has many positive influences on our life, it definitely can have a down side. And that's what we talk about today... we take a look at the negative effects of digital distractions. I then give you some tips on how to prevent digital distractions (and I'm...2017-01-3026 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#45: PART 2 - How Do I Let Go Of Gifts I Don't Really Want? (Ask CarlaRae)This episode is a part two to last week's Monday show, episode #43. If you haven't listened to that entire episode yet, go back and push play on that episode. You'll definitely not want to miss anything from part one of this show! Whether it's something that you just already have too many of, something that's just not your taste, something you simply just don't have room for, something you might never use, something that maybe you loved long ago but not anymore, or something that was once treasured by a family member that you are now inheriting... wh...2017-01-2319 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#43: How Do I Let Go Of Gifts I Don't Really Want? (Ask CarlaRae)Have you ever had this problem? Someone gives you something that you don't really like - or you don't really need - and yet somehow you feel bad about telling them. So you reluctantly keep it. You hold onto the gift, and out of obligation you allow it to take up space in your home. Or, you get the courage to return it to the store (if it's returnable) yet then feel sheepish and guilty about it. And heaven forbid, the gift giver ever ask about the missing gift! Because I'm sure you would be mortified if you had...2017-01-1626 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#39: I'm Suffering From Magazine Overload! (CarlaRae Confesses)You might have noticed in the title of for today's show it says "CarlaRae Confesses". That's because every month or so on Life Made Simple, we feature a special segment when yours truly admits to an area of my own life where I've fallen short in the whole simplicity department... certain areas of life where even I need a little extra help in. You've probably heard me talk about this before, but long before my days of being a Professional Home Organizer, I was actually a pack rat as a child. I was completely attached to everything I...2016-12-2626 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#37: How To Organize A Swap Party To Get Rid Of Your StuffAs a Lifestyle and Wellness Coach, and Professional Home Organizer for the last 15 years, and now as the host of this podcast show, I want to help inspire and motivate you to let go of all the clutter in your life that weighs you down. Anything and everything that holds you back from living the life that you you've always dreamed of. I am on a mission to help individuals and families take control of their chaotic homes and schedules and find the freedom of simplicity in all areas of life. Which is why one of my...2016-12-1911 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#35: (PART 2) Quick Fixes To Double Your EnergyVery important, if you don't already know, this particular episode is a Part 2 to last week's show, Episode #33. If you haven't listened to that entire episode yet, go back and push play... you'll definitely not want to miss anything from Part 1! On this week's Part 2 episode, I pick up right where we left off. I give you a bunch more tips on how to not only boost your energy physically, but also mentally and emotionally. To stay updated on all our new episodes, so you don't miss any, just subscribe on iTunes or whatever podcast ap...2016-12-1220 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#27: (PART 2) How Can I Help My Child Let Go of Stuff?Now I have to give you a heads up, today's episode is a Part 2 to last week's regular Monday episode, Episode #25. It was a special Ask CarlaRae segment where I addressed a question that I received while speaking at a Mom's group recently. The question was, "How can I help my child let go of stuff?" If you missed that episode, you might wanna push pause on this one and go back to listen to it. You can find it on my website at CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode25. Or just go to LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com. Sometimes, kids ha...2016-11-1417 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#25: (PART 1) How Can I Help My Child Let Go of Stuff? (Ask CarlaRae)Over the years, as a professional home organizer, I've done many workshops and other special speaking engagements. And I absolutely love any opportunity that comes up to do so! Now, I know that most people dread and fear public speaking, but for some reason I love getting up to talk in front of a huge room full of people. Well, last week I had the opportunity to speak to a mom's group here in the Seattle area. It was a MOPS group (which stands for mothers of preschoolers) and they invited me to talk about how to cle...2016-11-0723 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#19: Always Late? Here's What To Do About It! (CarlaRae Confesses)Have you ever wondered why some people never seem to arrive to places on time? Now I know that everyone is late now and then, but I'm talking about people who tend to run late most of the time. Surely you must know someone in your life who is habitually late for almost everything. Some may run only 5, 10, 15 minutes late on occasion, so it's not always so noticeable. In those cases, they are late enough that it isn’t detrimental to their event, but still a little annoying to those around them. But then there are those who ru...2016-10-1825 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#11: Ask CarlaRae - How Do I Make A "Perfect Week Itinerary"This is essentially Part 2 of Episode #8 when I explained you how to make a "Perfect Day Itinerary." You may want to listen to that episode before you listen to this one. Even though we're a fairly new show, over the past few weeks we've been getting some great topic ideas and questions from our listeners. And you know what? I absolutely LOVE hearing from you! As you might already know, I've been a professional home organizer, a time management specialist and lifestyle coach for the past 15 years... and it's not just my job, but it's my passion...2016-09-1220 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#1: Introducing the Life Made Simple Podcast Since episode #0 was an introduction to who I am and what I do, this quick and brief episode is meant to give you an introduction to the Life Made Simple Podcast, what it's all about, and what to expect in future episodes. While simplicity is the Life Made Simple Podcast's theme, the categories that we're going to talk about are going to be all areas of life: Home (de-cluttering all rooms of your house, including paper piles) Time (managing all your to-dos and how to schedule them) Health (diet, exercise, and even weight-loss goals...2016-08-0911 min
Life Made Simple with CarlaRae#0: Meet CarlaRae Arneson Welcome to the very first podcast episode of Life Made Simple! My name is CarlaRae Arneson, and I want to give a huge thank you to everyone who has been encouraging me and pushing me to get this podcast up and going and off the ground! It's definitely been a work in progress and I'm so excited that it's finally happening. This particular episode is where you get to hear all about me, what I do, and why I'm now the host of this podcast show, Life Made Simple. I'm originally...2016-08-0917 min