Summary: <br> <br> <br> Tackle Family Clutter with Heat Maps<br> <br> <br> Many tidying techniques promise to keep down family clutter. One of the simplest and most creative of these techniques is heat mapping, which identifies problem areas within the home.<br> A heat map represents values with colors, and heat mapping for clutter works because the practice yields data. If you were to heat map your living space, which rooms would be labeled red?<br> On this week’s episode I interview fellow blogger and podcaster <a href="https://miadanielle.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mia Danielle</a>. Mia shows us how to sort possessions using heat mapping principles; she offers her favorite simple routines to keep down family clutter, too, including separating the weak from the herd, working left-to-right, and embracing delayed gratification.<br> <br> <br> <br> * Want more episodes like this one? Check out <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/076/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#076:Declutter your Home with the Shoebox Method</a>.<br> * Learn more about about this week’s eco-tip <a href="https://myplasticfreelife.com/2010/05/how-to-store-produce-without-plastic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Social distancing is the *perfect* time to review your favorite podcasts! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sustainable-minimalists-podcast/id1329830361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">On the Apple Podcasts app</a>, hit the Library tab, scroll allll the way to the bottom past all prior episodes, then click on the stars to leave a review. (Thank you!)<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br>
