Simplifying Your Summer with Julia Ubbenga

Is your summer calendar already starting to resemble a losing game of Tetris? Do you find yourself wondering how you're supposed to feel relaxed when you're constantly shuttling between swimming lessons, camps, and birthday parties? Take a deep breath—there's a better way.

Julia Ubbenga, author of "Declutter Your Heart and Your Home," joins us to reveal how a minimalist approach to summer can transform chaos into connection.

• Create a summer vision by journaling, reflecting, and asking your children what they want to experience
• Make "fulfillment lists" with daily, weekly, and monthly connection activities you treat as non-negotiable appointments
• Embrace boredom as the precursor to creativity and self-directed play
• Limit choices and activities to avoid decision fatigue for both parents and children
• Remember that reducing possessions can decrease housework by approximately 40%

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