Super-Organize Me! // Jen Whetten

Hey, Sister!

Professional organizer Jen Whetten shares the SPACE method with Courtney and Carley (Sort, Purge, Assign, Contain, Educate). Benefits of organizing as well as realistic expectations are discussed along with practical advice for where to begin on your organizing journey. This is part 2 in a 4-part series on spring cleaning. Weekly call to action, referenced media links and show timeline are below.

CALL TO ACTION:

Choose a small space like a closet or a pantry and apply the SPACE method to it. Take a before and after photo so you can share your progress with your friends! Feel free to tag Jen and Hey, Sister! on social media so we can share in your success!

LINKS:

Connect with Jen Whetten

Website: https://organizingwithjen.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenwhettenorganizing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/organizingjen

Connect with Hey, Sister! Podcast

Website: https://heysisterpodcast.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theheysisterpodcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heysisterpodcast

TIMELINE:

0:00 Introduction of topic and guest, Jen Whetten

2:12 The best place to begin organizing: the place that will make the most difference to you (often the pantry or master closet)

4:08 Detail versus large scale projects

6:06 Benefits of organizing: calmness, security, replacing negativity from the world with peace in our homes, establishing patterns for children

8:00 Craft cabinet personal example (Courtney)

10:30 SPACE method overview

11:07 Sorting (Step 1)

12:15 Purging (Step 2)

12:47 Assign (Step 3)

13:55 Contain (Step 4): Pinterest “is it realistic?” perspective

17:30 Educate (Step 5): teaching our families how to maintain organization systems

19:25 Maintenance: adjusting as needed, continually organizing

22:50 Setting children up for success: “To be clear is kind, to be unclear is unkind”

23:25 Call to action

24:00 Conclusion: contact information for Jen, concluding thoughts, outtakes