Summary: Excessive amounts of shoes. Keys that are somehow always lost. We feel it when our entryways *don’t* flow, sure. But in what ways can we elevate an entryway’s function while also ensuring that it remains aesthetically pleasing?<br> My guest today believes that tidy homes elevate personal style. This week I’m speaking with globally recognized home organizing expert <a href="https://shiragill.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shira Gill</a> who’s here to offer up her best organized entryway ideas for creating spaces that both function and flow.<br> <br> Here’s a preview:<br> [2:45] Shira’s 5-step process for getting your home in order right now<br> [8:00] 7 items that should never reside in your home’s entryway<br> [9:00] Organized entryway ideas for storing all the shoes<br> [14:00] The best way to store masks and sanitizer<br> [16:30] Your home’s outbox: How to best handle library books and other borrowed items<br> [22:30] Creating the illusion of an entryway in older or smaller homes<br> <br> Resources mentioned in the episode:<br> <br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3AeMxcM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minimalista: Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Better Home, Wardrobe, and Life</a><br> * <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shiragill" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shira on Instagram</a><br> <br> <br> * Did you know there’s a<a href="https://amzn.to/3usJZq5" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> (4.8 star) book based on this podcast</a>? It’s available as an e-book, an audiobook, and as a paperback, and I so appreciate you supporting my work!<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> * 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> <br>
