144: Age Appropriate Chores (Replay)

04/29/25 • 19 min

Feeling overwhelmed by household responsibilities? Wish your kids would help more? Learn how to transform "chores" into positive household contributions that benefit everyone.

Stop being the only one managing your home while everyone else lives in it.
This episode gives you practical tasks for kids of every age, from toddlers to teens.

What You'll Learn:

The importance of setting a positive example about household management
How to implement an effective PM pickup routine that involves the whole family
Age-appropriate tasks that kids can actually do (and might even enjoy!)

Ready to transform how your family handles household responsibilities?

Implement these age-appropriate chore ideas this week and experience the difference in both your home and your stress levels.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Clutter Free Home” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Feeling overwhelmed by household responsibilities? Wish your kids would help more? Learn how to transform "chores" into positive household contributions that benefit everyone.

Stop being the only one managing your home while everyone else lives in it.
This episode gives you practical tasks for kids of every age, from toddlers to teens.

What You'll Learn:

The importance of setting a positive example about household management
How to implement an effective PM pickup routine that involves the whole family
Age-appropriate tasks that kids can actually do (and might even enjoy!)

Ready to transform how your family handles household responsibilities?

Implement these age-appropriate chore ideas this week and experience the difference in both your home and your stress levels.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Clutter Free Home” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Previous Episode

143: Concepts that Help Daily Tasks (Replay)

Feeling overwhelmed by the never-ending pile of dishes and mountains of laundry? In this episode Diana shares two game-changing concepts that have completely transformed her approach to those dreaded daily mom tasks.

These aren't complicated strategies that require special skills—just simple mindset shifts that actually work in real mom life!

What You'll Learn:

All about "Parkinson's Law" and how we make tasks seem MUCH bigger than they really are
Why timing yourself doing the dishes might completely shock you (hint: it probably takes WAY less time than you think!)
How to pair boring chores with things you actually enjoy (like your favorite guilty-pleasure podcast)

If you've ever found yourself avoiding chores until bedtime or setting goals you can't keep, this episode is your permission slip to try something different that actually fits into your chaotic mom schedule.

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Clutter Free Home” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

Next Episode

145: Clutter-Free Birthdays (Replay)

Diana shares her birthday wishlist approach as someone who doesn't want to add clutter to her life but still wants to celebrate in meaningful ways.

If you've ever struggled with answering "What do you want for your birthday?" without adding more junk to your home, this episode is for you!

Takeaways You Don't Want to Miss:

Experience gifts create memories without adding physical clutter - Diana explains why Broadway tickets, massages, and even car detailing bring more lasting joy than physical objects
Health-focused gifts (like her rebounder) serve dual purposes - they support wellness goals while providing a practical way to move your body at home
Offering gift-givers multiple price points makes minimalist gift requests easier for everyone - Diana's strategy ensures family members can participate without feeling pressured by cost

Whether you're making your own wishlist or buying for others, these clutter-free gift ideas offer the perfect inspiration for celebrating without the excess!

For tips about gifts and how to talk to family and friends about experience gifts, listen to Ep017: Dealing With Toys as Gifts

What can you expect from this podcast and future episodes?

15-20 minute episodes to help you tackle your to-do list
How to declutter in an effective and efficient way
Guest interviews
Deep dives on specific topics

Find Diana Rene on social media:
Instagram: @the.decluttered.mom
Facebook: @the.decluttered.mom
Pinterest: @DianaRene

Are you ready for a peaceful and clutter-free home? Watch my FREE training video “Clutter Free Home” to learn how it’s possible! And find all of my resources here.

The Decluttered Mom Podcast - 144: Age Appropriate Chores (Replay)

Transcript

Diana Rene: 0:06

You're listening to The Decluttered Mom podcast, a podcast built specifically for busy moms by a busy mom. I'm your host, Diana Rene, and in 2017, I had my second daughter and it felt like I was literally drowning in my home okay, not literally, but I felt like I couldn't breathe with all of the stuff surrounding me. Over the next 10 months, I got rid of approximately 70% of our household belongings and I have never looked back. I kind of feel like I hacked the