Life’s loud.
Let’s simplify it.
If everyday motherhood feels like chaos,
I’ve got the tools to clear the noise - and your counters.
I’ve got the tools to clear the noise - and your counters.
You don’t need more stuff.
You need space to breathe.
Less Clutter. More Calm. In Just 10 Minutes.
Snag your free sanity-saving bundle, because even 10 minutes can make a difference.
This is a real-mom, quick reset that clears both clutter and mental fog.
Enter your email below and it's yours! 👇
Snag your free sanity-saving bundle, because even 10 minutes can make a difference.
This is a real-mom, quick reset that clears both clutter and mental fog.
Enter your email below and it's yours! 👇
The Hidden Cost of Clutter
It’s not just your junk drawer. It’s your stress levels. Your energy. Your time.
Clutter is scientifically linked to increased cortisol (the stress hormone) in women, it can trigger the same coping behaviors as junk food, doom-scrolling, or binge-watching Netflix. — Cornell, NYT
Clutter is scientifically linked to increased cortisol (the stress hormone) in women, it can trigger the same coping behaviors as junk food, doom-scrolling, or binge-watching Netflix. — Cornell, NYT
Americans rent a storage unit every single month
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Of people are late for work or school because of clutter
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The average American spends yearly looking for lost items
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So no, you're not lazy. You're not failing.
You're just living in a world that's overflowing — and expected to hold it all together.
Your Step-by-Step Guide
to Sanity in the Chaos
When I was drowning in clutter, stress, and survival-mode motherhood, this is the tool I needed most.
The Real Mom Manual is more than a .pdf, it’s a customizable, guided workbook to help you cut through the noise and reconnect with what matters to you. Over 50 pages of clarity-building exercises, practical tools, and real encouragement you can actually use today.
The Real Mom Manual is more than a .pdf, it’s a customizable, guided workbook to help you cut through the noise and reconnect with what matters to you. Over 50 pages of clarity-building exercises, practical tools, and real encouragement you can actually use today.
Inside you'll find:✔️ Why you’re so overwhelmed (spoiler: it’s not your fault)
✔️ Supportive prompts to help you define your "why" and reconnect with yourself ✔️ Guidance on how to say no, set boundaries, and stop accepting chaos as normal ✔️ Easy, doable routines for laundry, meals, toys + more ✔️ A section just for moms of neurodiverse or special needs kids, because simplifying looks different, and that matters ✔️ Kid-friendly systems, toy rotation tips, and how to help your kids learn to simplify too ✔️ A handful of helpful printables to support your progress and make real change stick You don’t need another planner. You need tools that meet you where you are, and walk with you one step at a time. |
REMEMBER THIS:
"It's impossible to buy a happier,
more fulfilled life in a store."
More Real-Life Tools to
Lighten the Mental Load
Five to Thrive: The $5 Sanity Saver Pack of Practical Tools for Everyday Family LifeFive intentional, low-pressure printable tools to help you get through the week. No fluff, no perfectionism, just helpful sheets to simplify the chaos that you can use to make life a little easier at home.
Includes:
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The Fourth Trimester Field Guide: Practical Tools
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Feeling stuck in the mess and chaos?
You’re not lazy. You’re overloaded.
You’re not failing. You’re figuring it out.
You’ve tried the bins. The planners. Maybe even Marie Kondo’d your closet.
But the clutter crept back. The burnout stayed.
You’re not failing. You’re figuring it out.
You’ve tried the bins. The planners. Maybe even Marie Kondo’d your closet.
But the clutter crept back. The burnout stayed.
Why this works
Because most systems weren’t built for you — a mom juggling:
🍼 Toddlers, Tweens + Teens
🧠 Neurodivergence + Mental Load
🍽️ Dishes, laundry, appointments, and zero time to think
This isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about coming home to yourself, and letting go of what’s weighing you down.
You don’t need a perfect plan, you just need the next small step.
And that’s exactly what these tools give you.
🍼 Toddlers, Tweens + Teens
🧠 Neurodivergence + Mental Load
🍽️ Dishes, laundry, appointments, and zero time to think
This isn’t about becoming someone new.
It’s about coming home to yourself, and letting go of what’s weighing you down.
You don’t need a perfect plan, you just need the next small step.
And that’s exactly what these tools give you.
Start Small. Breathe Big.
The New Mom
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Get Back on Track
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Your Real-Life Decluttering Plan Starts Here👉 For the overwhelmed mom who wants her time, space, and self back.
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from surviving to thriving
"Working with Michelle is one of the best gifts I’ve ever given myself. The strategies are very simple and easy to grasp but have made a huge impact within our home. I feel less overwhelmed, more at ease and our home is significantly more peaceful and calm than it used to be."
- Jen T., 1:1 client, author and busy mama
- Jen T., 1:1 client, author and busy mama
Hi, I'm Michelle!
I'm a mom of three under five, including one with special needs, and the voice behind The Real Mom Manual. My background is in consumer behavior, retail psychology, and eCommerce, where (ironically) I spent over a decade learning how to get people to buy more stuff.
But after moving five times in ten years, becoming a mom, and drowning in clutter (both physical and mental), I realized I didn’t need better storage, I needed less stuff. What started with 15-minute nap-time decluttering sessions turned into a total mindset shift. I let go of 75% of our clutter, rewired my shopping habits, and finally built the systems I was never taught growing up.
Now, I help other overwhelmed moms simplify their homes and routines, not through unrealistic perfection, but through small, meaningful changes that actually stick. Because the real mental load? It lives in the piles, the chaos, and the pressure to do it all.
Let’s make room for what really matters.
But after moving five times in ten years, becoming a mom, and drowning in clutter (both physical and mental), I realized I didn’t need better storage, I needed less stuff. What started with 15-minute nap-time decluttering sessions turned into a total mindset shift. I let go of 75% of our clutter, rewired my shopping habits, and finally built the systems I was never taught growing up.
Now, I help other overwhelmed moms simplify their homes and routines, not through unrealistic perfection, but through small, meaningful changes that actually stick. Because the real mental load? It lives in the piles, the chaos, and the pressure to do it all.
Let’s make room for what really matters.
