Does it feel like most of your day is spent cleaning? Are you constantly picking up your kids’ messes only to have a new one reappear in five minutes? Is finding the simple necessities (say, your car keys, a pen, your shoes) a constant battle?

From one frustrated mom to another, I see you!

A while back, another blogger introduced me to the Organized Home Course by Hilary Erickson at Pulling Curls. I was instantly interested in this course for two reasons: 1. It promised to provide helpful organization solutions for moms. Any mom can agree that keeping up after kids is a little different than maintaining an adult-only home. 2. I could take the course for the same price as a book on Amazon. This seemed like a no-brainer for my readers!

But was it worth it? Will this course actually help you organize your home more effectively and reduce the countless hours you spend cleaning it? I’m so glad you asked!

In my Organized Home Course review,  you’ll find out exactly how this class can help you and if it’s worth your (valuable) time.

The Organized Home Course Review: Is This Online Home Organization Class Worth It?

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What is the Organized Home Course

Hilary Erickson from Pulling Curls designed this e-course. Hilary’s a blogger, registered nurse, and excellent educator. I’ve taken and reviewed her e-courses before, such as the Online Prenatal Class for Couples. One thing I appreciate about Hilary is that she’s direct and doesn’t mess around with the boring stuff. She has limited time and she seems to understand that her students do too.

Basically, clean smarter and less by developing effective organization solutions.  I’ll get into that further along in this Home Organized Course review.

Related Post: The Online Prenatal Class for Couples Review

Who This Course is For

This course was designed for moms that struggle with crippling overwhelm due to the clutter and chaos in their home. If you’re tired of cleaning endlessly, not being able to find the essentials, or living in a mess that you can’t seem to fix, this course is a must-have. 

Hilary is pretty clear on the intent of this course : it’s not meant to give you the perfect home. The course offers practical, actionable steps to keep an organized home that functions well with kids.

If I’m 100% honest (and for this Organized Home Course review, I promised I would be) I’m probably not Hilary’s target audience. I’m best described as a soft-core Monica Gellar. I love cleaning and I organize my house in my spare time. I’m weird.

Having said that, even as an “hobby” organizer, the Organized Home Course taught me a few new techniques  that are definitely game-changers. I’ll get to that in a minute.

Structure

Most of the course is taught by video tutorials and lectures. Hilary also provides a written commentary that provides an in-depth narrative and additional tips.

The video segments are filmed in Hilary’s home and often display how she organizes her own spaces from start to finish.

Hilary is careful not to clean or pre-organize before filming. The idea is to show her everyday life to help you visualize how you can apply these techniques in your own home.

At first, the imperfection shocked me. I mean, isn’t this a home organization course? Why aren’t her her cooking utensils in a straight line? Then, it occurred to me that perfection isn’t the intent of the course. We’re dealing with real solutions for real-life moms!

Her written content provides further suggestions, techniques, and advice. She doesn’t recommend a ton of products (the idea is to organize with what you have, rather purchasing elaborate organizing materials), but everything she does use is affordable.

The final aspect of the class is the the Facebook group. In my opinion, the Facebook group is worth its weight in gold. You’ll be able to draw inspiration from other students, post pictures of your problem areas (don’t be shy, no one is going to judge you in this group!) and receive advice from other students.

You’ll find that you’ll inspire each other and use other students ideas in your own home.

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Content

With the exception of your garage, the course goes over how to organize pretty much every problem area in your home, such as your kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom, and the dreaded playroom.

Most importantly, the course teaches you how to identify what is causing your messes. I loved the  effective solutions she presented that helped me eliminate my own “snags” that caused disorganization, such as excess clutter, homeless items, and ineffective storage systems.

Each video segment comes with actionable homework assignments. I loved that the homework assignments push you to  change how your house functions, not just for a week or two, but permanently.

Under Hilary’s direction, I completely reorganized my kitchen cabinets, bedroom dresser, and closet. And, weeks later, these areas are still organized. In fact, these areas function like a well-oiled machine, basically keeping themselves orderly.

I also loved that the homework assignments were easy to complete. I’m highly distractable, and a mother of a one year old, but I had no problem completing her assignments.

Some of the information seems just like common sense, but I was continuously reading it and thinking, “Shoot, why didn’t I think of that do that?”

In addition, here are just a few concepts the Organized Home goes over:

• Vertical organization (This concept completely changed how I organized my house)
• Holding zones to gradually reduce clutter
• Creating function zones (see my “Baking Zone” )
• Organization time management strategies
• How to keep zones clean after organization

The Organized Home Course Review Pros and Cons

Pros

Practical, easy to implement tips to overcome clutter and messes

Promotes realistic expectations of your home

Actionable, effective homework assignments. I followed along with great results

Video and written content introduces new concepts I guarantee you haven’t thought of

Facebook group provides inspiration and accountability

Tips for any budget, using what you have at home

Price- I mean, you really can’t beat it. For $15 you have complete access to her course, the written guide, and her Facebook group for a month.

Cons

Style of written content- Hilary doesn’t take a textbook approach with the written guide. It’s more of a personal dialogue between two friends. I found this refreshing, but, I should warn you not to simply browse through the guide, because you may miss important tips. 

Is the Organized Home Course Worth It?

Honestly, you can’t go wrong with this class. It’s a quick, inexpensive home organization course that may genuinely provide game-changing concepts. If you’re overwhelmed by the clutter, if you’re tired of the endless cleaning/re-cleaning cycle, and if you’re looking for organization solutions that work like an well-oiled machine, then this course is a good fit for you. I had fun with the course and I think you will too!

If you do decide to purchase the course, please let me know how you liked it in the comments below!

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I hope you enjoyed my Organized Home Course Review.  I love providing simple and practical advice to help new moms thrive! If you liked this post, I know you’ll love the posts below!

Whether you’re a new or veteran stay-at-home mom, sometimes the daily grind can get downright discouraging. Your kids are ungrateful, the messes are unending, and despite his best intentions, your husband’s lack of understanding leaves you lonely and underappreciated.

Sometimes you just need a little inspiration to keep going. You need that extra push to remind yourself why made the decision to become a stay-at-home mom.

If you’re searching for inspiring and encouraging books for stay-at-home moms, I hope you’ll find it right here. Many of the books on this list have personally helped me through the difficult, lonely days of motherhood, and also helped me appreciate the beautiful days as well. I hope you have the same experience, Mama!

Note: While this list of books is not exclusively for Christians, many are Christian-themed.

7 Encouraging Books for Stay-at-Home Moms to Renew Your Purpose

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1 The Magnolia Story | Chip and Joanna Gaines

If you’re a perfectionist like me, I think you’ll love this book.

Almost everybody likes Fixer Upper. Chip and Joanna Gaines have captured the heart of thousands of men and women across the globe. I think the couple’s success stems from their authenticity, simplicity, and the blatant love they display for each other.

That’s what drew me to this book, but I didn’t expect it to change the way I looked at life. Joanna shares the early days of their marriage, the dawn of their now thriving business, and the life lessons she learned along the way.

You’ll be encouraged by Joanna’s story; her commitment to staying home with her children, loving life no matter the circumstances, and keeping family and God first. And, I’m reasonably confident that you’ll feel inspired to chase your own dreams. Joanna was a self-made woman, without an interior design degree or a business major, yet together with her husband she’s touched thousands of lives.

2 Awaken | Priscilla Shirer

I’m terrible with devotionals. I grab one on impulse at Hobby Lobby, start reading, and fizzle out after the first couple busy mornings. I bought this book 40 something days ago and I’m still reading it.

If you’ve never heard of Priscilla Shirer, she is a Christian author, speaker, and actress (you might remember her from War Room).

Awaken: 90 Days with the God Who Speaks, offers intimate, bite-sized devotionals that tackle every day issues of the Christian woman (dealing with overwhelm, focusing on your purpose with God, training your children up), but also gives you actionable challenges to help you implement what you’ve read.

This book is for that stay-at-home mom that needs to be challenged and desires to hear God’s voice.

3 The Lifegiving Home: Creating a Place of Belonging and Becoming | Sally Clarkson

I think every stay-at-home mom feels the burden of transforming a house into an inviting, comfortable home. A place where you feel safe, can make memories, and be fond of.

This book focuses on how to do that. It gives practical tips for creating a peaceful atmosphere for not only your family, but any visitors that step foot in your door.

If you’re more introverted like me (not so much into dinner parties) don’t worry, there are still plenty of traditions, tips, and advice you can apply.

4 Shepherding a Child’s Heart | Tedd Tripp

One of the biggest trials a stay-at-home mom can face is disciplining your children. Let’s face it, you’re stuck with the kids most of the day. You see everything- every tantrum, every lie, every argument. It can be maddening.

If you’re looking for daily discipline encouragement, this book is it. Shepherding a Child’s Heart is for the mom that feels like she’s not making any progress with her kids, like no matter how many times she reprimands them, there’s no actual heart change.

This book reminds you that you’re not just trying to stop an action, you’re molding your child’s outlook, his actions as an adult, and his character as a human being. This book is deep and it’s one of my favorite encouraging books for stay-at-home moms.

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5 Mom Enough: The Fearless Mother’s Heart and Hope  | Desiring God

Motherhood isn’t a hobby, it’s a calling.

My favorite quote from this book.

If you’re in the trenches, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, bored, underappreciated, and like there’s no purpose to your journey through motherhood, you need this book.

Mom Enough was written by 7 moms who share their daily trials, conflict, and wisdom. It’ll teach you that your purpose isn’t just wiping dirty rear ends or folding laundry. You, Mama, YOU were chosen for this moment in time, and you have a divine purpose. It’ll give your day meaning. Talk about an encouraging book for stay-at-home moms, right?

This book is powerful and…it’s completely free. You can download it at Desiring God. However, if you’d like to receive a hardcover copy (or a Christmas gift for another mom), you can buy it on Amazon.

6 The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to a Love that Lasts | Gary Chapman

This isn’t just for stay-at-home moms, but bear with me. When your marriage is on the rocks, your entire house suffers. Thousands and thousands of stay-at-home moms feel underappreciated and unloved by the man that once stole their hearts.

I know I’ve felt this way. Have you?

Some women know their husbands love them, but they just don’t show it. Other women genuinely feel that their husbands no longer feel any affection for them.

A few months ago, I felt disconnected from my husband. I knew he loved me, and I knew that he worked so hard for our family. Yet, (guiltily) I felt so unsatisfied. To coin Gary Chapman’s term, my “love tank” was empty.

I had bought The Five Love Languages for our anniversary a couple years ago and never read it. In desperation, I read it from cover to cover. I was amazed at how simple the message was. The book goes over how we express and receive love in differently ways (the main categories are physical touch, quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, and acts of service). It describes how we may try to show our spouse that we love them, and vice versa, but when we don’t speak their love language it leaves them unfulfilled and unhappy.

This book doesn’t just delve into what your love language is, but it tells you how to identify your spouse’s and focus on selflessly filling his love tank. The result is usually a happier marriage, one that is filled with genuine love.

If the Five Love Languages sounds interesting, check out the Five Love Languages of Children: The Secret to Loving Children Effectively. You’ll learn how to connect and love your children in the unique way they need.

7 Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living | Shauna Niequist

Do you ever find yourself spending less time with your family because you just don’t have any time?

This one should be a staple in any encouraging books for stay-at-home moms list, because I think every mom struggles with perfection. Present Over Perfect focuses on being in the moment: escaping the busyness of life simply to exist and cherish your loved ones. Shauna Niequist offers the experiences and wisdom she’s drawn from her life (which, granted may be a little high velocity compared to mine or yours) and the concepts she presents are powerful and practical.

Bonus: The Organized Home | Hilary Erickson, Pulling Curls

So, this isn’t a book (which is why it’s in the bonus section), but, this e-course made such a dramatic difference in my life that I had to mention it. Before taking this e-course, I considered myself reasonably organized, but it felt like I was cleaning all.the.time.

It was never-ending! Then, I tried the 30 day version of this class.

Mind. Blown.

I learned how to put organization systems into place that would minimize cleaning and help me easily and quickly find the things I needed. It eradicated my stupid expectations of a perfectly clean home, in favor of creating a perfectly functional home.

If you’re feeling completely overwhelmed by the mess in your home, you have to check this out. It’s the same price of a book and you can easily get through it in a couple days.

Other Encouraging Books for Stay-at-Home Moms that are in my queue

Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches | Rachel Jankovic

Motherhood Realized: An Inspiring Anthology for the Hardest Job You’ll Ever Love| Power of Moms

Ministry of Motherhood | Sally Clarkson

Sacred Parenting: How Raising Children Shapes Our Souls | Gary Thomas

Uninvited: Living Loved When You Feel Less than, Left Out, and Lonely | Lysa TurKeust (perfect for those moms that can’t seem to make mom friends or fit in with their in-laws

As a stay-at-home mom, your trials are often unheard. Listening to other women that have been in our shoes, that can offer encouragement is can refresh your hearts. We’ve been given a huge blessing, despite the mishaps, criticisms, and challenges that come with our position. I hope one of these encouraging books for stay-at-home moms spoke to you and changes your life!

I’d love to hear from you and know what has helped you find purpose in your day. Let me know in the comments below!

In the meantime, I’d love for you to check out some of our posts on how to make your life more practical, organized, and peaceful. 

Until next time,

Erin

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