A woman's life is stressful. There are never enough hours each day to accomplish all of the items on our list. Juggling family, home, schedules and even being so daring as to add something for just us, the list never gets done. But have we ever stopped to consider that maybe we write down too much to begin with? Hear us out! On this episode Darlene and Julie talk about simple life hacks to save you time, money and sanity as you work to simplify this year. They will even encourage you that these hacks will help you sneak in a few things for yourself while you’re at it. Viewing in an app? View full show notes here. Julie mentioned following Emily Ley (creator of The Simplified Planner) for more inspo on simplifying your life, check her out on instagram here! Articles We Mentioned or Know You'll Love 5 Ways to Rid Your Life of Clutter I recently helped my mother move from a three bedroom home into a one bedroom apartment. Shortly after that my husband and I also spent several days sorting through his father’s life’s possessions. After returning home from these exhausting endeavors I looked at the things Read more Everything You Need to Know About a Capsule Wardrobe The idea of a capsule wardrobe sounds intriguing. Maybe it’s because it brings minimalism into view, the other end of the spectrum to my occasional spendthrift ways. But what is a capsule Read more The Best Style Advice I Ever Received As women we tend to pay at least some (or a lot) of attention to our wardrobes and personal style. Certain details and pieces catch our eye repeatedly, no matter how cluttered the store, and we know the specific Read more Holding Out for a More Powerful Yes It’s been a busy season to say the least. It’s not uncommon that Friday arrives and I can’t even remember how I got there. It’s like when you’re so deep in thought while you’re driving that you get a case Read more Quote of the episode: "Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life." Ralph Waldo Emerson We recently leaked the exciting news that Darlene's book "Help Wanted: For Moms Raising Great Girls (Now for Dads Too)" will be released in 2018! Want to be notified when it's out? Sign up here!