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!
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!
What a great idea! I've been looking for some ideas for Christmas presents and this is it! Who doesn't need oven mitts?!
So clever, Amy! I am filing you away (again!!) at thecraftersfilebox.blogspot.com.
Thanks for sharing!
What a fabulous idea! I've always wanted to make my own, so now I have some inspiration about how to do it! Thanks!
I love this! and the fabric is great!!!
I love this! I am new to sewing so I hope I can do this one.
Such a great idea! Thanks, I am going to try these this week!
Fantastic xmas gift!!! Love your blog, so inspiring.
This is adorable, and also looks perfect for dealing with hot pot handles on the stove!
Such an simple idea!!! Now why didn't I think of that!
I am so excited about this!! Thanks for sharing. Such a fun and cute idea :)
amy, you need to stop with all of the fun ideas. my list of homemade christmas gifts is growing each time you post something new. i can only get so much done on my retreat weekend. maybe this will have to wait until i get back. we are making your pumpkin bowls tonight for FHE. my kids love any reason to have me make clam chowder. what a great excuse.
Thank you for sharing this. I want to make these for my friend for her birthday!!!!
Wow! What a fabulous idea! I am planning on stealing this and making some stocking stuffers!
Thanks for sharing!
Hooray! I was just thinking how I needed to make an oven mitt and didn't have a pattern. You're pulling through for me… again!
THese are sooo cute! Thank you for sharing yet another wonderful idea!
Amy your tutorials are wonderful. I swear I want to make every single one of your projects. I made the key fobs and now I must make this!
Where did you get your fabric and do you know the designer?
Today was my first time on your blog and I LOVE it. I have not creativity in me, but I can follow directions and I love tutorials. Thanks for blogging. I can't wait to make these oven mitts.
What a great tutorial! Thank you so much for sharing, I can't wait to make a pair of these for Christmas gifts!
Cheers,
Julie
This is wonderful! A quick and easy Christmas gift! I just can't wait to pick out the fabrics – that's half the fun!
this is genius!!!!!Love the item and how you took all those clear pics is great!!
xoxo
Priscila
littlemissheirlooms.blogspot.com
I love the fabrics you used on these! A few years back, I bought my mom a set of some similar hand mitts, and I thought I'd let you know that they had magnets sewn into them – so you can stick them on the side of the stove or microwave!
How cool is that!! I'm definitely going to have to try that…we have a few of those huge mits, and I avoid using them because it's impossible to pick anything up. Thanks for this! =)
Have I told you lately that I love you…lol! And of course that YOU ROCK!
This is wonderful and so, so giftable! Thanks tons, I'll be linking.
I love this. Thanks for sharing this pattern.
So cute! These will be perfect to go with aprons I'm making for christmas gifts– thanks for the great tutorial!!!!
This is adorable!! Cant wait to go through all of my fabric and make some for Christmas!! Thanks for the easy tutorial and pattern!!!
Thank you so much for sharing! I can't wait to try it!
It's on my list! I even have the insulbrite stuff already!
Thank You! Thank You! thank You! I am in desperate need of new oven protection and was loathe to buy those ugly things in the stores and too lazy to design my own. insul-bright here I come!
This is super cool! I love it very much!
I love this style of oven mits… But mine are just plain black!
What a great tutorial!
Off to find some yummy red fabric and insul-bright!
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LOVE Ur Site and it's beautiful Photo's…going to try my hand at the oven mitts for the holidays! GREAT tutorial! Plumcrafty.blogspot.com
Hello, I made myself some mittens a few years ago, and ideed I used two layers of insul-bright and the silver fabric used to cover ironplanks, works perfectly and after a few years of use, still no heat comming through.
Congratulation on a great tutorial!
I first saw these small mitts at a church sale. They were called ‘micro mitts’ and said they were for for taking hot dishes out of a microwave oven.
I purchased a couple of pairs – then made several pairs myself – using an old ironing board cover for the ‘insulation’ batting. I used colourful scrap material, and gave a few sets away as gifts. Everyone found them very useful. They were put to good use for years before becoming threadbare from continued washings. Guess it’s time to make some more with your instructions.
I featured you on my blog! http://honeybeebzz.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanks-idea-room-for-great-oven-mitt.html
I even made some and posted a picture! If you would like, you can grab the feature button and add it to your sidebar.
Also, Instead of cutting 4 of the smaller pockets out of coordinating fabric, I cut two on the fold. It was easier for me to sew since I am still learning! :)
Great idea! Thank you. One thought: I have made pot holders with pieces of old towel inside, that is something your readers might want to consider instead of the bought stuff. The heat doesn't come thru over time. Melissa good idea to cut on the fold too!
Kathy
I totally love these!! I am going to have to make these for sure!!!
Thank you so much for the tutorial!
Angie
Great tutorial! I linked you up for my Facebook Fans!
thanks. this is a great gift idea for a baker friend or sister. can't wait
The tools in ur kitchen are really fantastic. They are perfectly matching with ur kitchen. I m surely following ur blog
I was given a set of these years ago as a gift and have had them on my "to do" crafts list to make more ever since, but never seem to find the time. Wanted to share a hint about mine though – they have a small, flat magnet stitched into a little pocket of the "open" area between the finger flaps. This allows them to stick right to the side of the refrigerator next to our stove – easy access and we always know where they are! Thanks for the tutorial – I think I need to move these to the top of my to do list.
-Jamie
We’ve always kept our micro-mitts on top of our microwave oven where they are easily found.
After washing, they dry out well on top of the microwave also.
I am going to have to make some of these for myself. I am in the kitchen all day every day so I could use all that pretty fabric I only have a tiny bit of and still be able to look at it all the time.
So CUTE! I am going to try using some of my old potholders for the batting….just cut them up to fit the pattern………or maybe even buy some ugly ones at the dollar store for the batting. Thanks for the tut!
I just has a go at making something very similar for my Mum! http://kittygardensmakes.blogspot.com/2010/01/owl-and-pan-holder.html
Not quite as pretty fabric as your though!
Kx
Thank you for the tutorial! I made some of these and they turned out super cute! Two layers of Insulbrite made sewing these a demon though! I had to use the seam ripper way more than I would like. I kept thinking I was sewing through the bias tape and completely missing it on the back side. I think the trouble was worth it though! ;)
Hi! I'm Laura from Italy! thnkas for sharing your project on web!
SO cute!!can't wait to try to make my own!! I always need more oven mitts!!!!
for the ribbon do you fold it over and sew it or do you sew two seperate peices one on each side?
ok just kidding, I get, it you just sew it on the top… sorry :P
I just tried making these. Took your recommendation on using two layers of insul-bright and one of batting. Makes them super thick! I ripped the stitch and removed the layer of batting to make them a little more manageable. I'm struggling with the bias tape(I've never sewn one on before).Was hoping for a quick and easy project on this rainy afternoon unfortunately it has not turned out that way. They are super cute, and I know my sisters would love them.
just made this!! i have had the tutorial for months (got it off dixie mango) but this was my rainy day project for today. (i live in england…we got LOTS of rainy days….hehe) anyways, it was easy and fun! thanks!
I can't count the number of Amys I've now come across just in blogging. It's like the blogging name! Anyways, to the point, I'm going to be making a pair of these for an apron swap I'm doing. I dont like the big bulkyness of hand oven mitts. these are more practical and look nicer, I think. So thanks for sharing the tutorial!
Amy,
I love this IDEA. They are really adorable. I would love to show these off on my blog–let me know what you think.
It was great getting to KNOW you and I look forward to getting to know you better.
Cheri
http://www.itssoverycheri.com
http://www.thediyclub.com
Love these! I'm all set to make them with some fabric I picked up during my Thanksgiving honeymoon to Hawaii :)
About how much binding/ribbon do you think you used per mitt?
I just made one useing primarily your tutorial.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58702936@N03/5428808289/
My mom makes hot pads and she uses old cotton mattress pads for the insulation. They have to be the 100% cotton ones…the polyester ones won’t work.
These are awesome Amy! I love that they have a pocket on either end. Those kind with just one big pocket are too cumbersome for me. Thanks! They’re just what I need…and I’ll be making some for mom too!
That is so, so cute! and I love the polka-dotty fabric!
Amy, I’m not sure if I printed the pattern off correctly. Would you please send me the dimensions for the pattern?
Thankis for all of your cute, cute ideas,
i made these tonight! omg they are really easy to make. going to make more of them for christmas gifts. thanks for the pattern!
This bias tape is the Devil!!!! How to go around corners :( ??
Pot holder idea
I made these tonight. So cute! I made one the same size as the tutorial and one 3/4 of an inch bigger. Awesome tutorial. Bias tape takes some practice. Make sure you buy the double fold!
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Hi, I love this idea and am hoping to make one soon. However, when I went to print the pattern off it looked a bit small even after I clicked on the ‘large’. Do both the oval and hand mitt fit on the same page? Otherwise could you email me the pattern? I would really appreciate it! Thank you :)
Hi
Love to try to make these mitts but I can’t get the pattern to print out the size I could use no matter how I changed my printer setting. Please email me the measurements
Thanks for all your great ideas
Lois
Thanks so much for such a great tutorial. I just finished mine (and blogged about it here – http://beinginspired-blog.blogspot.ie/2012/10/oven-hand-mitt.html). Love it! :)
I can not get your pot holder pattern to down load
I have been looking for this very thing for over 1 year. I had given up was just about to start the trial and error of making my own pattern. You have saved me a ton of time. Thank you every much. These will be great hostess gifts during the holiday season and great teacher gifts.
I just made an apron for my BFF and had a little fabric leftover but didn’t know what to do with it. Now I know! I cannot wait to make matching oven mitts, she’s going to die! They will be too cute with the apron!
Very nice! It looks so easy, thank you for sharing! :)
Oh my gosh I looooove theses !!! Thanks for the pattern it’s awesome !!
Yay! Hope you are able to make some. I need to make another set. My son burned this set just a couple of weeks ago making “flaming nachos” only they were not supposed to be flaming…oopsie!
Couldn’t you use quilted fabric?
Since you suggest using a double layer of insulbrite would you skip the batting on the large piece so the mitt isn’t so thick?
I’can’t seem to print the pattern for the Oven Mitt Tutorial. Help Please!
These oven hand mitts look so much more comfortable to use than those large oven mitts that we always use! Thank you for sharing this tutorial with us!
I featured your post on my blog, you can see it here: http://www.sewingshop.net/blog/cute-oven-hand-mitts/.
I tried making these last year, but my machine could not handle the thickness of all those layers any suggestions on that?
Not sure if your machine can adjust to different thickness. You may have to check your manual.
Neat! Thank you for taking the time to write, update and share this pattern!
Audrey, Thank you!
I have been surfing these kind of for a while but no one really puts a template out with it. I really want to make some pot holders and gloves, plus make some as gifts. I love making things for others. Feels nicer to give something personal that I have worked on. I know that no one else will give the same thing as most of my friends are not crafty.
What size bias??
Irma, I used 1/2 inch bias tape.