Learn how you can get your home organized with my easy step-by-step organization course. My course is full of organization ideas as well as home organization tips and tricks to get your life and home organized and keep it that way.
ONLINE DECLUTTERING COURSE
For the past several months I have been putting together my Online Organization Course, The Balanced Home. I am excited to teach you my decluttering and cleaning process. These processes also teach you how to create simple routines and cleaning schedules which allow you to naturally maintain your clean and organized home.
No need to hire a professional organizer, or live with the clutter because you will have the skills and learn how to overcome any mental barriers or fears you might have to get started!
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WHAT DOES THE ORGANIZATION COURSE COVER?
The Balanced Home Organization Core
($1,000 Value)Contains my core Decluttering and Organization Processes, which shows you how to:
- Learn how to declutter and organize your home–by learning processes and techniques that really work!
- Deal with stuff you don't know how to get rid of
- Understand what qualifies as hoarding
- Understand how to overcome hoarding tendencies
- Deal with your junk room or junk drawer
The Tools
- Workbook, Resources, Labels, and More ($250 Value). Contains everything you need to help guide you through each lesson, including:
- An easy-to-follow workbook to guide you step-by-step through the lessons
- Printable Labels
- A vision sheet for your home
- A working checklist of tasks you can accomplish in 30 minutes or less
- Shopping and To-Do Lists
- Monthly Calendar and Weekly Schedule
The Mental Foundation
The best processes to overcome mental barriers from Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi's Mastermind Course ($200 Value). Helps you to find the time, the energy and the motivation to organize your home by:
- Discovering your “true, internal why” -> what motivates you to want an organized home
- Helping you clearly identify what is holding you back from success
- Teaching you how to organize your schedule to create new pockets of time
- Helping you discover what is most important for you to accomplish with your time, as opposed to just urgent or habit
- Helping you cut out the things that aren't important and identify gaps in your schedule you can dedicate to working on your home
Your Ideal Home
The best processes to set and achieve your vision by breaking it down into actionable steps ($300 Value). Teaches you how to break down an overwhelming project into small, manageable steps, by:
- Clearly defining your goal and vision for your home
- Learning how to evaluate specific rooms and identify what you want to be improved
- Identifying specific, easy to complete tasks in each room that will contribute to your overall goal without overwhelming you
- Getting your family or others involved in the process
Cleaning and Maintaining
The best processes to clean and maintain your home after it has been organized ($200 Value).Teaches you how to maintain your home once it is clean and keep it organized, by:
- Providing you with the basic cleaning routines you need to naturally stay in control of your home
- Teaching you my amazing “Ten-Minute Clean-up” process, which allows you to clean an entire floor / room in ten minutes or less!
- Showing you how to establish routines with your kids and other members of the family
- Sharing important resources such as chore cards, favorite cleaning products, and a deep-cleaning checklist, and more
- Explaining the laundry routine we use in our home to get our laundry done every week without even thinking about it
- Teaching you how to deep clean your home after it has been decluttered and organized
- Showing you how to help the other members of your household be on the same page and not “unclean” your home
During the course, we will:
- Show you the process of how to go throughout your home decluttering, cleaning, and organizing. Then you can take this process and go throughout all the rooms in your home–including the bathrooms, kitchen, craft room, home office, basement, entryway, playroom, garage, attic, and all other rooms in your home–cleaning and organizing.
- Clean out and organize not just the rooms themselves, but organization spaces such as closets, shelves, drawers, and bookshelves.
- Learn how to properly use organization equipment, such as bins, drawer organizers, storage bins, food storage containers, lids, and baskets.
The Private Balanced Home Community
(BONUS – Priceless). Provides a community that you can go to whenever you need a place where you…
- Seek inspiration and ideas from others
- Receive support and motivation from others
- Share your successes and see the successes of others as we all work towards finding balance and clarity in our homes.
- Can ask questions and let me know what you may still need help with so that I can continue to cater the course to your needs
What Do People Have To Say About My Organization Course?
“This course was instrumental in helping me organize my space as well as my time. As a busy mom, I have a better grasp on what my days need to include so that I can enjoy my family rather than spend my time spinning my wheels cleaning up after everyone.”
“The Balanced Home Course helped me to be the “professional organizer” for my family! Simple steps to follow, check lists, printable labels, suggestions and worksheets will keep you on track to successfully maintain your own balanced home.”
“I am pretty sure I have solved more issues with the seven layers and clarity tool than I have in 6 months of therapy!! I think this course is going to help much more than my home. Thanks Amy!!!!”
When I realized I had been overcomplicating the idea of organization, that simplifying was a key component, then things really started to fall into place!”
When I realized I had been overcomplicating the idea of organization, that simplifying was a key component, then things really started to fall into place!””
HOW TO GET MOTIVATED TO ORGANIZE YOUR HOME
HOW TO OVERCOME FEARS AND MENTAL BARRIERS
I asked and these are the things that are holding you back from getting started! I made sure my course helped you overcome your specific fears and developed processes to address each of the concerns below. Have you ever had any of the same concerns?
- “I don't have the time.”
- “I don't know how to break it down into manageable chunks.”
- “How do I balance other activities?”
- “I don’t have enough energy / motivation.”
- “I'm overwhelmed and don't know where to start.”
- “I'm scared / unable to commit.”
- “I don't trust myself.”
- “I don't have the confidence I will finish.”
- “How do I maintain / keep on top of it?”
- “I have a hard time with inconsistency / finding balance.”
- “I'm afraid of quitting too soon and having it be a mess.”
- “How do I build the habits and routines?”
- “Keeping it clean and organized”“Staying focused and not getting distracted.”
- “What if I have physical limitations.”
- “I don't have the supplies / resources / money (i.e. containers etc.) / storage space.”
- “I don't want to part with things.”
- “What Do I do with all the stuff? Donate? Kids?”
- “What if I need it later?”
- “My family has stuff they want to keep.”
- “Family is not being helpful or even counterproductive… How do I get my family on board?”
- “No sense of design / vision for what I want.”
- “Lack of knowledge.”
- “Afraid of not doing it right.”
- “Being okay with not having it perfect.”
STILL NOT READY TO BUY?
Because I know that sometimes it can be difficult to take that initial leap of faith, I wanted to give you something that would allow you to get your feet wet a little, something that you could access RIGHT NOW. I think you'll like it. I've opened up a “sneak peek” section of my course, where you can access one or two of the lessons that are a part of The Balanced Home Course. If you click the button below you will be able to create your own personal account / log in for the course and access the “sneak peek” videos.
OTHER ORGANIZATION PROJECTS
If you are interested in taking a deeper look into some of the spaces in my home, check out the following posts!
I can’t believe how easy this looks. I was just looking at rugs online for my playroom. Maybe I’ll paint one!!
These rugs are gorgeous. You mentioned washing these. Did they fade or anything? Get rid of the stiffness?
Thanks.
Linda
The stiffness faded a bit, but the color was just fine. Other paints may be different so you may want to test a small area before totally committing.
Do you think it would be okay to use as a bath mat, stepped on when getting out of the shower? We have a small apartment and that would be the only place for a rug in our bathroom!
We use ours in the bathroom and it had been fine. Just dry off before stepping in it so you are not dripping and it should be fine.
Love the rugs! It’s nice to know the paint isn’t too stiff for bare feet. Thanks for sharing.
Love it!
that’s beautiful! what a great idea!
I have the same anthro towels and CAN NOT find a rug to match! What is the yellow paint color called? Does it fade with washing? Thanks! LOVE this!
Looking for the paint chip sample!! I misplaced it but will get back to you as soon as I find it!! LOL!
The paint is White Raisin by Sherwin Williams or another similar one is Hawthorne Yellow by Benjamin Moore
I love this idea! I am needing a few new rugs, and man they can be really expensive!
I love it! I need one in front of my kitchen sink.
I just picked up a sample of the Rockport Gray, I think it was from Ethan Allen the other day. It covered one of their walls and I just had to know how to get the same look at home. Your room looks beautiful! Love the rugs and the burst of color. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
You will love it! I am so happy with the color! So warm and cozy feeling!
your rugs turned out fantastic! along with the rest of your master bath and bedroom! i’m sure you and your husband just love it :)
Thanks Haley! It is so nice to have it almost finished. It has been a long time coming! How are you feeling with that sweet baby a brewing??
Gorgeous! How clever! The yellow is beautiful and cheerful! ;)
Thanks Bonnie! I am a huge fan of yellow!
WOW! Amazing~! Just beautiful!
Thank you Tina!
You might try adding Textile Medium to your paint the next time you do a rug–it will help the paint be softer and will also help set the paint so it can be washed (although it sounds like that’s no a problem!). Your rugs look GREAT!
Saw this on Pinterest!
Great tip Deb! I will definitely do that! The paint I used is fine to wash…but I imagine others may not be! Thanks so much for stopping by to share that and to leave such a sweet comment. I really appreciate that!
I loved what you did. What kind of paint did you use? I want to do something similar in my bathroom, but abstract – I want to use a paint that will handle the washing! Thank you. I love the gray bedroom – I love gray too, but used mine in the kitchen (black, gray, red and white)! Oh gosh now I just got an idea for a carpet in the kitchen!!! You’ve created a monster!!
I loved what you did. What kind of paint did you use? I want to do something similar in my bathroom, but abstract – I want to use a paint that will handle the washing! Thank you. I love the gray bedroom – I love gray too, but used mine in the kitchen (black, gray, red and white)! Oh gosh now I just got an idea for a carpet in the kitchen!!! You’ve created a monster!!
The rugs look awesome as does your room/bathroom! You have given me such great ideas!! :-)
I love your decor, the rug is amazing, gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing such exciting tips and ideas.
LOVE IT! Great Job :) Those rugs are dang comfy! Do you think its washable with that paint on it?
That is gorgeous! I painted one of those canvas mats, but I’ve been a little nervous to actually try a rug. Maybe I should give it a go. It looks fantastic.
I really love it! So clever, Miss Amy!!! How does it feel under your feet? Is it hard where you painted, I’ve always wondered and have never done it myself. Might just have to try it now!
xo Tara
I love these rugs. I want to make one, too. I have bit a leery. I’m afraid to make a mess that looks awful. Maybe I’ll just jump in and do it and see how it turns out. Thanks for sharing. I really love the yellow one in your bathroom. Gorgeous!!
Ruth
I LOVE that look. I am going to try it soon, great idea.
Gorgeous! I saw this posted on TCB and had to come see how you did it. I like that you used 2 light colors, yellow and white…for me anyway, it would help hide the bloopers.
Cheers!
That is just stunning! Love the cost of the carpet and the AMAZING transformation. You can personalize this in so many ways. I am stumbling this post. I am a new FB and GFC follower visiting from Today’s Creative Blog. Vicky from Mess For Less
awesome, aswesome, I am a teacher and always need rugs to set apart centers plus love rugs at home. I am so going to try this during my Christmas Holidays! Beautiful!!!
The rug is amazing! I am redoing our bedroom and have been looking for the perfect yellow bedding and i am in LOVE with yours!! Where did you get it?
AMAZING!!!! LOVE IT!!!!
I didn’t read all the comments but you can buy a textile medium in the craft department to mix with your paint so it has a softer touch. It turned out beautifully, I will definitely be trying it. I paint on other things (fabric related) that I have used the textile medium and it works really well.
I love the yellow! And I love the bedding too! BUT you HAVE to do something about that gold light fixture! Maybe spray paint it to match the curtain rods?
Nice! Found your tutorial on pinterest! I’ve done this with outdoor rugs and spray paint. It works best with graphics and not typography, but I still thought this worked out pretty well: http://jeannielutz.com/projects/doormat.html
Just found your blog and love it! I also just pinned this to Pinterest. I must make one of these~so cute…XoXo
How much was the stencil? And where can the stencil be found? I really like both rugs you made. Very classy! Well done
LOVE that rug! So creative!
Jen
athomeinthenorthwestblog.com (just started blogging in November and had my blog redesigned at the beginning of the month. You’ll have to pop over and see it!)
Did you use latex or oil based paint?
I know these rugs! THEY ARE IN ALL MY BATHROOMS AND I LOVE ‘EM! They are so cushy when you step out of the shower, and to paint them is brilliant! I especially love the yellow one!
Beautiful Room!!!!!!!! Love the gray & yellow.
I was super curious to see the steps you took on refinishing your master bathroom cabinets!! I really wanna do the same thing, but I’m not sure how to go about it!!! Would love your feedback! :)
LOVE this! I’m loving the towel as well – where did you find it?
Love it!! What shade of yellow did you use? And may I ask where u got your georgeous yellow bedding? Thanks!!
The yellow is a warm yellow with some brown tones in it. I wish I could remember the paint color. That is one that I did not write down…. The bedding I found at a place called The Village White Shoppe.
I was wondering what type of paint you used for the rug?
I just used my wall paint. It is a water based paint for walls in a semi-gloss. I just used it so that it would match my color theme. The yellow is also a wall paint.
I was wondering what kind of paint you use to stencil? Did you seal it in any way after painting? I saw you washed it? What temp for the water & what cycle? Thanks laurie
Where did you find the comforter/ duvet on your bed?? I love the light and airy look.
Are you making these to sell?
I love it! I need one in my kitchen! Thanks for the tip regarding the rug!
Love did use fabric paint or use a medium
Love love love!! Your rugs turned out great! Love your decor as well!
Wow! That looks amazing! I need a new rug so bad in my kitchen, the one I have now is a shaggy stained up yellow bathroom rug! I will definatly be doing this…. I wonder if jut craft paint would work… :/ hmm will have to experiment!!!
How does the paint not flake off onto your feet?
Have you tried fabric paint? This might be softer….just a thought. LOVE the idea!
I love these rugs. I actually have a small one that is used by the sink for drying dishes. I don’t want to take away too much of the ability to soak water, but I’m definitely going to paint “something” on it. A monogram perhaps? The possibilities are endless.
Exactly what paint did you use that outlasted the washing machine??? Please be specific because I absolutely love this idea but the question regarding “washing this item” was the first thing that came to mind.
Hi! I love the tutorial for the rugs. I have a super gray master bath and I just realized that adding a fresh contrast color would work wonders!! Thanks. I would like to know what paint did you use? Anything specific? What would you recommend? Please let me know & thanks so much!
I just used the same paint that I painted my bathroom walls with.
Where did you get the beautiful stencil? The rug is fabulous even terrific for a gift!!
The stencil is from the cutting edge stencils. Link is found above in the post.
So pretty!! I love this. I have been looking for nice rugs for the bathroom, but found these to be….not the cutest – until now! Thanks for the inspiration. Love your blog!
Thanks so much Jen!
You could make another one for in front of the sink in the kitchen. My mother-in-law has been looking for something like this, but has been too expensive. Maybe I’ll be able to try this out for a christmas present. Thanks for the idea!
Wondering how well your rugs have held up over the course of time since this post. Any paint cracking, peeling, or coming off on your feet/shoes? And what kind of paint did you use (not color, but finish & base)? Thanks!
Amazing idea! Beautiful room, I love it!
Did the paint make the rug crunchy and clumpy?? Its gorgeous!!!!! I so wanna do it for my bathmat but I wanna know if the moisture n the water will ruin it.
I love how this turned out! I have been searching for the perfect rug for our bathroom and can’t find the right color. I’m going to have to give this a try!
What kind of paint do you recommend for the rug?
So after reading through all of these comments, it seems that the paint is holding up quite well (you’ve washed it and the color stays). Did you apply any sort of sealant or just the paint? I love it, and I am ready to do one of my own – just want to make sure that when I’m walking over the rug the color doesn’t wear off on my feet! let me know- thanks!
where did you find the stencil?!!!
I just found a bathroom rug for 1,99 euros online. Surely going to try this out!
would you make more to sell?
I just found you thru Pinterest! What an awesome idea! I may have to try this one out sometime. I am about ready for new rugs in our bathroom too. Did you have trouble picking up the stencil and moving it? Doid you have to wash the stencil each time?
Thank you so much! I stenciled it outside so it helped to dry the paint quickly. I used regular wall latex based paint. I waited a few minutes after I had finished each section and then carefully moved the stencil. As long as you are careful you shouldn’t have trouble unless you squeeze the paint on hard enough to bleed under your stencil. I did not wash the stencil each time. Just at the end and then most of the paint just peeled off the plastic surface. The rest mostly came off with washing in water. Hope that helps! Thanks so much for stopping by!
googled “cutting edge stencils” and their site is not working properly. did they go out of business? I want to get this stencil. i love it!
Simply lovely! It looks great! I may have to have add that to my Costco shopping list!!
Jen
About ten years ago, I went to a carpet store and purchased their remanant samples for $2.00 each. I purchased different stencils like, “Welcome Home” and put family names on them. They were doormats. I used acrylic paint with sponge brushes. After they dried, I sprayed them with a setting spray. To prevent the rugs from sliding, I purchased spray rubber to put on the back. Made ~16 for Christmas gifts that year!
If you mix a textile medium with the paint next time the rug won’t be stiff after the first time you wash it and the paint will sink in a bit better :) It also makes your paint go further because it waters it down a bit
LOVE the rugs and I’ve been wanting to try the same thing in black and white for my kitchen…. and total side note – I have a very similar bedroom set and have been wanting to paint the room gray but afraid it wouldn’t look right with the furniture – your bedroom looks gorgeous!! when we ever get around to redoing our bedroom I’ll be going with gray without fear :)
This would be so much fun as a hallway or stair runner, or as a welcome mat! Ooh or a kitchen mat!
What is the brand of the rug?
OOOO I see the question was asked and answered re: the type of paint – sorry!! I didn’t read though far enough.
I’ve been looking for a long rug to fit my bathroom & seen the one at Costco but it was too plain but after seeing what you’ve done with it, Im definitely going back to Costco to buy it & try your tuturiol thank you!!!!!
One idea for any of you wanting to do this and have the rug stay soft where the paint is —add Textile Medium to the paint….I paint on clothing and use this. It stays soft and washes well too. You can get it at Michaels or Hobby Lobby —Just a suggestion.
What paint did you use in your master BEDROOM?? Looking for a nice grey to paint our walls.
Brittanie–The wall color paint in the Master is called Rockport Gray by Benjamin Moore! We love it!
The question I have is does the paint dry hard and crusty? I want to to this for kitchen rugs but am afraid the paint won’t dry soft. Thoughts??
Heidi
PS> This is so cute and I really want to do it!! Thanks for giving me an idea that can give me cute rugs without paying too much! :)
I was worried about the same thing. It is a little stiff at first…but with wear it is totally soft now. I don’t even notice it when I step on it with bare feet. I was pleasantly surprised. It washes well too. I have washed mine several times now. If you are worried there is a additive you can add to paint to make it softer for fabric. Not sure what it is called though.
awesome idea thanks for sharing i love the grey and yellow in a bedroom makes it seem peaceful the frame on the wall above your bed caught my eye i have a thing for picture frames would love to know where you got that and what size it is thanks for all of your awesome idea’s
I got that frame from cutiout.com and it is an 11 x 14 in size!
your project came out very well….but i thought that only ‘upholstery spray paint’ should be used?
i would love to paint my ugly worn-down stairs’ plush rug with this design! not sure i have the nerve
to try….what if i botch it up? lol
any advice? thanks…
You could always practice on something similar. Mine is still holding up and still looks great after almost two years! I get the worry about messing up! Good luck!
Hi,
I really liked the idea of adding design to the bath mats. I am looking to buy this mat. Is it still available in Costco? Could you please let me know if any other stores carry it for a reasonable price.
Thanks
I adore this! My favorite pattern in the stencil and grey is the new color in my guest bath. LOVE,LOVE,LOVE IT!
Yay! So this project is perfect for you!
This is so beautiful and I was SO hoping that it was the anti-fatigue kitchen mat…I have one that I love, it is my saving grace on my back and knees in t the kitchen, but it is tan and not as pretty as I would like.
Pretty project though! Thanks for sharing.
Sometimes you have to take comfort over beauty…especially if you do a lot of standing in the kitchen!! Could you stencil that one with white paint??
I wonder if stamping it with dye would look as good?
I was looking for a rug like this..I saw the costco ones but wanted a darker color. i love the paint idea. going to try it this week . what do you think about a nice towel sewn to this mat for high traffic areas?
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I’m just wondering about the care of the rug. Have you tried washing it and did it hold up? It’s beautiful and I’d love to do this but it has to be washable, especially in a bathroom!
Thank you!
Yes! We have washed it twice by hand and it held up perfectly. Still looks great and is super soft now!
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I love your rug! However, I had a memory foam rug and hated it because it picked up everything! How do you keep it clean from hair and specks? It was worse than any other rug I’ve had.
Thanks,
Hmmm…mine doesn’t seem to have the same problem with that. That would drive me nuts too!
love this!
One of my favorite Home DIY projects to make over the past year has been painting rugs.It’s so fun to come up with a pattern or design and then create it. I love taking a pattern from a pillow or even trying to recreate the same pattern from a very expensive rug.
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Wanted to paint carpet squares for a Veterans Day activity at church. Got some bound carpet squares and a friend painted..amd they are awesome!!! Can’t figure out how to attach a pic.
Anyway the red paint is rubbing off on everything so can’t use. Any suggestions of how to keep the paint from rubbing off/flaking off?????
Deb- Darn it. Did you use a fabric paint?
I am wondering, instead of paint, if you can use fabric dye. That would get rid of the stiffness and it should do well with stencils (apologies if this has already been posted. I didn’t read all of the replies)
Fabric Dye would probably work fine. I have not used it much…though I would be afraid of it bleeding a bit.
would you sell?