Clutter Free Academy

Do you ever feel like every second of your life is filled with… business? This week, we talked to Jessica Turner, the author of The Fringe Hours, on how we can declutter our schedules to find fringe hours—time to refresh ourselves and find elusive balance.  Find out how you can: •    Track your time so you can see where your time is going and adjust in order to find fringe time. •    How to model balance for our kids so that we can best utilize the time God gave us. •    How to schedule "me time" on your calendar so you can rejuvenate and refresh.

Who wants a red hot sex life? Yes, we're really asking you that and here's why: We believe that our media likes to act like hot sex is demoralizing and demeaning sex a la 50 Shades of Grey. It doesn't have to be that way! And we have proof: Our new e-Book 10 Ideas to Inspire Red Hot Sex is full of red hot sex ideas that are intimate, marriage-building and yes, hot. Listen in and Kathi and Erin will: •    Tell you exactly why they decided embark on writing a sex book. •    Share a couple of their red hot sex ideas (yes, this part made us blush.) •    And challenge you to the Red Hot Valentine's Day challenge:  Instead of heading to the theater to watch people having sex in 50 Shades of Grey, we want to ask you to make some red hot memories of your own. Listen in, then click over to join the Valentine's Day Challenge and you could be entered to win a copy of 10 Ideas to Inspire Red Hot Sex.  And then join hundreds of other hot mamas on Facebook as we promise to make 2015 the hottest ever.

Is your marriage in need of some love therapy? Kathi's husband Roger joins the podcast today to talk about Kathi and Roger's new book, Happy Habits for Every Couple. The book is full of fun, flirty ideas to intentionally connect with your husband in a meaningful way.  (And by meaningful, we're talking about chocolate, sex and romance.) Listen in and: •    Find out how you can connect with your husband in a way that's meaningful and intentional. •    Simple tips—for both guys and girls—on how to make your marriage work. •    Get ways to develop happy habits as a couple so you can be "that happy couple." •    How to intentionally connect to your husband in a meaningful way.

You hardly have time to eat or shower… how are you supposed to have time for sex? Are you ready for a clutter free romance? Our new series of books, “Hot Mama,” was written just for busy women like you—women who want fulfilling, intimate and hot sex lives without all of the clutter that makes our marriages ho-hum.  And to kick it off, we’re talking about decluttering your life to make room for… sex.  Listen and hear how to: Keep your bedroom a place that’s romantic and sexy, not depressing and cluttered. Find room in your busy schedule for sex and intimacy. Making sure your lingerie drawer is full of cute things. Make room in your life for all of the flirty fun things that happen in a marriage. (And find out exactly what Kathi is talking about when she says “her salad kit.”) When you’re done, head over to http://www.kathilipp.com/fridaynightlights to sign up to get a free sex tip delivered to your inbox every Friday for ten weeks to help you keep your sex life fun, fulfilling and yes, even hot. And here’s a

Dinner hour.  Two tiny words that can make your heart start to pound, your stomach clench and your hand reach for the phone to order pizza.  Again. Nothing (okay, almost nothing) is more stressful than planning, cooking and executing dinner.  Kathi and Erin share their best “been there, done that” tips for making dinnertime quick, fast and healthy.  Listen in and hear how you can: -          Declutter your pantry and kitchen so cooking gets less stressful -          Declutter the chaos of dinner time to make it peaceful and fun. -          Declutter your meal planning to make grocery shopping and cooking simple. -          Declutter your leftovers so you can use them to make two or even three dinners. -          Declutter your dinner time so you can eat joyfully instead of stressfully. Kathi and Erin mention some of their favorite recipes. You can download them here. Declutter Meal Time Recipes Plus, click below to order Kathi’s new book “Clutter Free” (Get it, declutter your life, declutter your meal

We hold to our mantra: Clutter Free in 2015! In the past few weeks, everyone has jumped on the clutter free bandwagon (no, really, there are more than 5,000 women signed up for the 21 day Clutter Free challenge). We are so excited about this, because we know how crippling clutter can be. But, as we’ve begun to declutter, many questions have come up: – What sort of system works to start decluttering? – How do you go about giving away and selling your items? – How do you decide which items to get rid of? Listen in as Kathi answers those questions and more and get started to be clutter free in 2015! ALSO, I want to personally invite you to become a So Here’s the Thing Insider. Those in the Insider’s Club will get exclusives including: Podcast at least one day before it’s available to the public Freebies from our guests that only Insiders will get Opportunities to suggest topics and guests for future podcast episodes Exclusive discounts and offers Exciting Insider look at the conversation between

Are your kids acting entitled after the Christmas craze? Mary Hunt, the author of Raising Financially Confident Kids, walks you through how to kick entitlement and irresponsibility to the curb this year and teach your kids that just because they have $3 doesn’t mean they need to spend it on bubble gum and Pokemon cards. A no-fail plan to help your kids become financially responsible. How to keep your kids from falling into ugly habits of entitlement and financial irresponsibility. A step-by-step plan to teach your kids about finances. Eliminating entitlement and growing gratitude in your kids. Listen in and find out how you can start the year off with a huge dose of financial responsibility and a heaping dose of gratitude.

Clutter Free in 2015! Are you motivated to get (and keep) yourself organized this year? We talked to our own in-house clutter expert and the author of Clutter Free (yes, it’s Kathi) about going clutter free for 2015. Listen as Kathi tells you how to: – Sort through your stuff to decide what to keep and what to get rid of. – Find a space for everything and a use for everything you have. – Lead your family by example as you get your house organized. – Get your life in order so that you can feel sane this year. Listen in and then pick up a copy of Kathi’s new book, Clutter Free, and get started on a new and organized year. Don’t forget to sign up for the 21-Day Clutter Free Challenge!

LOOKING FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR YOUR MAN? Christmas can be reverent, joyful, exuberant and fun, but it can also be… romantic.  And Kathi and Erin want to show you how you can make this Christmas a wonderful time for your family, but also a hot, hot, hot time for your spouse.  Listen in and hear: Kathi and Erin’s best tips for making your marriage a priority during the holidays. Ideas for romantic gifts for your spouse. (The kind of gifts that the kids shouldn’t see you open.) Fun and, yes, even sexy suggestions for holiday romance that will make your husband’s eyes light up. Click over to Kathi’s blog and read her best red gift ideas and then stay tuned for more information about when Kathi and Erin’s new book releases.

Have you ever had one of those… days.  What do you do when life feels out of control, when you can’t find peace, when your soul is restless… and it’s the holidays?  We talked to Bonnie Gray, author of Finding Spiritual Whitespace about: How to embrace the part of you that is real and let go of the business and fluff that tend to overwhelm at this time of the year. Creating space in your heart for God in a busy season. Practical tips on how you can find spiritual whitespace for your entire family this Christmas. How to enjoy the small things this holiday season for a truly joyful, hopeful season. Click here to read Bonnie’s list of favorite reads (so you can settle your heart with story per her advice) and then listen in as Bonnie Gray brings a breath of fresh air to the frazzle of the season. Plus, start off 2015 with Bonnie’s online spiritual whitespace book club and start your year with some peace for your soul. After you listen to the podcast, come back and answer the question below for a chance

How do you survive the holidays? Kathi and Erin share their top 5 Holiday Hacks to make your holidays simple and fun. Easy gifts you can keep on hand. Simple ways to make baking and cooking… simple. Dial back and be intentional about making Christmas meaningful. Celebrate and enjoy your family this holiday season instead of feeling stressed. Plus, click below to download our Holiday Hacks PDF and get a list of all of Kathi’s and Erin’s hacks, plus more hacks from our readers, plus to get the recipes and instructions for crafts mentioned in the podcast.

Do you feel your shoulders getting more and more tense as the days to Christmas tick down? Ready for a less stressful Christmas? Kimberlee Stokes, the author of Stress Free Holidays, walks you through her totally doable tips (hint: She got rid of her Christmas tree and makes popcorn for gifts!) to make this holiday season simple and joyful. Listen in as Kimberlee shares her ideas on how to: Make gifts without feeling stressed about crafting Save money for Christmas without sacrificing the things that matter. Choose which events truly matter (and which will only leave you feeling overwhelmed. Get rid of the clutter in your home and life to keep your stress levels down. Listen in and get ideas to keep your holiday low-stress, plus get a free download of Kimberlee’s Candy Cane Bath Salts recipe.

WHAT TYPE OF BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPER ARE YOU?  The one that’s standing at the store door chanting “open… open… open” at 4 am… or the kind that stays home and drinks coffee while the rest of the crazy people are, well, being crazy. Whatever type of shopper you are, we have the tools and tips you need to rock your shopping list this Black Friday.  Shellie Deringer fromwww.savingwithshellie.com gives you loads of expert advice on everything from finding the best deals to sticking to your budget. Find out: How to do your holiday shopping on a realistic budget. Where to get the best deals for your family? What are the best deals for this Black Friday for everyone on your list? How do you know if something is a really good deal? And much more… Listen in, and then click here to find Saving with Shellie’s best shopping deals for Black Friday to get your shopping done fast and within your budget. There’s lots of deals to be found on Saving with Shellie!

What is born from the restless moments in your life? Jennie Allen, the author of Restless and Anything and the founder of IF Gathering, believes that God burdens our souls with the people who he wants us to reach. Listen in as she gives you simple tools and ideas to: • Be faithful where God puts you, regardless of how big, how small or how chaotic your dream is. • Move in obedience when God gives you a burden in your heart. • How to help raise up a generation of people that love Jesus with our entire hearts so that we can be unleashed to move in big ways for His kingdom. Listen as Jennie Allen shares her heart behind the IF Gathering and get some ideas on how you can become part of it. Plus, head to IF: Table to sign up to host your IF: Table. What is IF: Table? A place to gather women and share a simple meal and dive deep with people over real stories and Christ centered conversations. A time for a whole lot of laughter — and maybe a few tears — but time spent that leaves us with glad hearts. Full hea

Do you want God more than anything else? After a quick trip down memory lane (does anyone else still use Elizabeth Arden Sunflower perfume like Kathi does?), this week’s guest, Lisa Whittle, author of I Want God, shows us how to find spiritual revival in the midst of our crazy, scary lives. She helps us see that a close, deep, deconstructed relationship with God is not only possible, but is actually simple to get. She tells us how: • We can get over our fear of revival and get started on a journey to go deeper with God in a real way. • The disconnect between our desire for God to deconstruct us and the fear that he will can stand in the way of our  spiritual growth. • To allow yourself to fully feel the God hunger within you and then to do something about it. • Christians can hop off the roller coaster of passion with God for a truly, deep relationship with our God. Download Lisa’s free 7-day Wanting God devotional to start your own soul revival. Plus, tell us in what area of your life your heart is cryi

Peaceful. Connected. Meaningful. Those are all words that should describe the Christmas season, but do they? So often we get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of the season and lose sight of what really matters. We want to help you change that. This week, Kathi and Erin will: • Give you simple, meaningful ideas on how to get rid of what doesn’t matter during the holidays so you can focus on what does. • Share fun shopping tips, easy decorating ideas and even a few photo mishaps to help you realize that the holidays can be so much more than a time of hurried frenzy. • Give you 21 days of simple projects that will give you the simple tools and organizational strategies you need to make this holiday season peaceful, connected, meaningful and much more. Listen in, and then click the sign up button below in the resources section to subscribe to Kathi’s 21 Days to Organize Your Christmas Project. Plus, download our freebie list of shopping ideas that will help you find the perfect, budget-friendly gift for e

Thank you. I’m sorry. How can I help you? Have you ever had a hard time knowing what to say to your husband, especially when you’re at a tough place in your marriage? It’s hard. But often all it takes to rebuild a connection is a few, intentional and encouraging words. In this podcast, Erin and Kathi will: Share simple things you can say (or text) to your husband when marriage is tough. Help you to find the sticky points in your marriage so you know how to avoid those rough places—and to climb out of those dark corners when you are stuck in them. Encourage you to intentionally pursue your husband with respectful and encouraging words. Listen in, and then click here to read Kathi’s entire list of words you can use to build connections in your marriage.

What is one word you would use to describe your motherhood? Kathi said overwhelming.  Erin said chaotic.  Leslie Ludy, our guest, said neither have to be part of your parenting story.  Leslie put off having kids for a long time as she feared all the horror stories.  She didn’t want to lose the wonderful love story that she had built by adding kids to the mix.  But when her kids came, life may not have been simple (her oldest son had acid reflux) but it was wonderful. In this podcast, she tells women how they can: gather their community, change their attitudes, and realize God is building them, as they partake in the joyous, exciting and sometimes crazy ride that is motherhood. When you are feeling overwhelmed as a mom, what is one thing you do to get yourself back on track? Share a tip below for your chance to win a book from Set Apart Motherhood.

Marriage is both messy and beautiful. This week’s guest, Darlene Schacht, author of Messy Beautiful Love and the Time Warp Wife blog, shares with us her wise thoughts on marriage and how women in any messy beautiful marriage can: • Handle the big stressors in marriage so she can grow stronger and closer to both, each other and God. • Pray for her husband and her marriage in an intentional and meaningful way. • Find her joy from God and not from her husband. • Build a marriage that’s not 50-50. (Which, according to Darlene isn’t a good thing.) Listen in, and then download Darlene’s free printable prayer cards. Plus, tell us the biggest stressor in your marriage in the comments below and you’ll be entered to win a copy of Darlene’s new book, Messy Beautiful Love.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a real, live rock star? The lights, the cameras, the music, the swarming fans… we got a little star struck just imagining it as we sat down with Rachel Hamar, one part of the top-rated country duo Cloverdayle. And while Rachel has shared a stage with music legends like Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Eric Church and Jason Aldean, Rachel was totally willing to get down-to-earth with us as she filled us in on:  How she manages to keep her marriage strong when she lives and works with her adorable rock-star husband Chad.  How she finds balance in a crazy schedule (and even finds time to go to the gym!)  How she finds the creative space to write songs (and what she does when she comes up with a great song line in the middle of the grocery store).  How we as women can pursue or own big dreams, even when life makes it seem impossible. Listen in, and then download a free copy of Cloverdayle’s new song “Call Me Crazy” and get inspired to live your own crazy