How to Make Your Home Your Happy Place with Katy Joy Wells
From BDA Baby (Before, During and After Baby) by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
April 23, 2026 · 33 min
About this episode
Katy Joy Wells shares decluttering techniques and emphasizes the importance of involving children in the organization process.
Keeping your home organized and eliminating clutter are goals many of us want to achieve but figuring out where to start can feel paralyzing. Katy Joy Wells, decluttering expert and author of the new book Making Home Your Happy Place , is here to help. In today’s episode, Katy breaks down some of her favorite decluttering techniques, showing how to integrate them into everyday life and create a sustainable system for keeping your home organized. She also shares ways to get kids involved in the decluttering process. Teaching children how to stay organized early can set them up for success as they grow. Whether you’re just starting to declutter or already have your own habits, Katy reminds us that decluttering isn’t all or nothing—and that giving yourself grace while working toward your organizational goals is so important. Order her book here: https://go.shopmy.us/p-53986399 Please join us on YouTube for our full conversation and many more on video!
People in this episode
Host: Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt
Guest: Katy Joy Wells
Topics covered
- decluttering
- home organization
- parenting
- sustainability
- children's involvement
Keywords
- decluttering
- home organization
- parenting
- sustainability
- Katy Joy Wells
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Making Home Your Happy Place
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