At Home With Jess

It took us 14 years to get all our kids in the same place and it just so happened to land on my birthday at a Jays Game. Deserves a permanent spot on my feed.

Missing: .petersen but was the best substitution! 💙💙💙

My family is back at it this summer with a School Supply Drive for North Central Family Centre.

I’ll be picking up new and gently-used supplies until the 19th!

For a full list - check the link in my bio!

Supplies are sky-rocketed… anything you can donate, we’d be happy to grab if you are in the Regina area.

That’s a wrap for the spring season. Officially done extracurriculars until September.

We are so damn proud of this girl for doing trying her best to sticking with her commitment, dealing with crappy weather, tolerating a mouthguard, and celebrating with her teammates when they made little wins.

To you this might not sound like much, but for an AudDHD’er, this can be downright torture to follow-through with, even if it’s something she loves and excels at.

We love you our fierce little rusher!

By the numbers: How a Bank of Canada rate cut affects mortgages and other debt payments

Happy Father’s Day to the man of the house. It can’t be easy living with the three of us, but we are so incredibly lucky to call him dad! We love you Leigh!

Deserves a permanent spot on the feed.

Martin’s 70th Danskapades hits the Conexus Art Centre on June 14 & 15th. You can purchase tickets online directly from the Conexus if you’re interested in watching!

It’s happening! My first LIVE session of the season.
kinfolk has been building quite the little Momma Community and you should drop in on the 17th to their free event!

I’ll be chatting about Living With Less & The Motherload

I’ll be covering:
🧸the impact of clutter on your kiddos
🧸 the art of how to teach kids how to let things go
🧸living with less
🧸identifying your kids organizational style
🧸the practice of gratitude and taking care of their things

Let me show you how delegating and creating systems like a boss would to ease the stress and your workload.

Limited Seating. RSVP to [email protected] or DM us.

The urge to purge is in the air. Let me tell you… nothing feels more freeing than to unload a bunch of stuff that you no longer need. Some people hate the thought about selling their things and can get super frustrated, but there is a lot of money to be recouped and your things can have a second chance of life.

Here are some sure-fire ways to help you sell your things on Marketplace quicker and for more money.
From timing, pricing, and having a plan of what you are going to do with the cash you just pulled together.

https://bit.ly/WantToTurnClutterIntoCash

Comment “RIGHTSIZE” in the comments for a link to the latest blog or to start the process on finding the perfect fit.

Your home should fit you… not the other way around. Aligning your lifestyle to the place you call home can save you a tonne of money, time, and energy. Just by reducing your square footage, you could save up to 40% in your housing costs. Mortgage payments, utilities, taxes, insurance, upgrades all add up. ➡️ Here are 5 signs that your home doesn’t fit you anymore.

Right-sizing doesn’t just have to be for seniors. Finding a home that matches your current lifestyle and needs can give you room to financially breathe and give you focus on what truly matters.

COMMENT “RIGHTSIZE” for a link to my latest blog or to begin the journey of finding a home that fits you.

Friends, family, and neighbours! The Dunn’s will be out doing a bottle drive on Saturday morning! All funds raised will be going towards the Coldest Night of The Year Event.

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And I’ll reach out to coordinate pick-up or drop-off.

Why does Team Coldest Noses & Toeses Walk?

By raising funds for My Aunt’s Place, a women's and children’s emergency centre in Regina, our hope is to put a spotlight on our city’s most vulnerable, those that are hurting, hungry and homeless. We believe that by participating as a family our kids understand that it’s important to give back to the community and contribute however they can, regardless of their age. It’s our responsibility as a community to help one another, and we are in a position to make a difference. The Coldest Noses & Toeses will be walking on February 24th! We hope to see you there too.

You can support them here: https://cnoy.org/location/regina
or register your own team and tell us why YOU’RE walking!

The Dunn’s are back at it, raising funds and collecting feminine hygiene items for the Coldest Night Of The Year. If you can help out, reach out or check the link in our bio to donate to our team.

My Aunt’s Place is an emergency shelter for women and children. They accommodate 32 individuals on a nightly basis. The latest 2021 count noted that 43% of homeless in our community are women and 26% are identified as youth. Please give if you can.

Ever feel lighter once you declutter? ME TOO!

When I walk into a cluttered room, I physically feel the weight of it all. For some that have been under this weight for a long time, they may not remember what it feels like to be freed of the burden.

It’s a shift. An energy release. It can be very emotional and uplifting once you clear a space. That’s where I come in. Reach out if you are stuck and can’t get the momentum going. You deserve to feel the freedom of owning less stuff.

February Love rates of $40/hour. Reach out for dates in February.

We’re all anxiously awaiting the announcement this morning… will rates hold or drop?

I don’t have a crystal ball but my forecast is that we won’t see any relief until mid/year. What does that mean for our Regina real estate market?

Check it out in my latest blog Inventory, Inflation, and Interest Rates

www.athomewithjess.ca/blog-3/jhzacoin252fvix9493k1kqlours9f

Toy rotations work wonders for kiddos and parents who aren’t quite ready to part with their things.

🧸It’s great for practice and monitoring behavioral play patterns to see what your kiddo really values and has interest in. Practicing how to let go needs to be taught and modelled. So does gratitude.

🧸 It’s great for pairing down large collections like stuffies, Lego sets, dinos, dolls, video games, etc.

🧸Fill a tub with toys and stick away. Reintroduce them on a rotation (I used to do it monthly). This will either spark a lot of excitement when seeing the toys again or a lack-luster response that will make it easier to sell or donate.
🧸The “newness” of an old toy will most likely save you a tonne of money and provide space that the playroom desperately needs.

🧸 It’s also great for books, clothes, Lego sets, craft supplies.

🧸 Having a decluttered play room makes it easier for your kids to manage and take care of their things, provides room for creativity, and reduces everyone’s stress.

What we noticed:
😊we had so much stuff that they didn’t even remember what was in the box
😊the rotations and more practice, the better the girls got at letting things go

Have you tried this trick? Reach out if the playroom is giving you serious grief!

You got this! Be strong out there.

This is the number one question I get:

How do I help a loved one with their clutter?

The first thing you can do is work with them to find their own blockage or root as to why it’s piling up in the first place. The tricky thing is, they might know what it is either until they sit with the uncomfortableness of it all.

Secondly, you might not be the one that helps with the break through. Some people need professional help like a therapist or a declutter expert.

Lastly, another tip to help your loved one envision the benefits of what life could be like if it weren’t for all the stuff. Not an easy feat. But it’s a good starting point.

Clutter is often a symptom of something bigger. You need to handle it with empathy and compassion.

Which blocks are impacting your family right now?

Here me out. The last thing you probably want to do is freeze your butt off while moving in the middle of winter, but I’ve had my eye on the White City market for some time now… and it’s a great time to pounce!

Why?

🏡 there are quite a few homes listed right now in the White City/Emerald Park Area, many under the $750K mark
💵 the current inventory out her has been sitting which means they may be more open to negotiate
🗓️ you have less competition as most buyers purchase around the school calendar year out here (spring/summer)
📈Regina is well over the 10 year average in sales and new inventory can’t keep up with the demand - which means there are very few listings in the $500-600 range, so you can take advantage
💰Even if interest rates do drop in spring, you still may be further ahead purchasing a home under list price than overpaying and competing in spring

So here’s a solid chance for you to find your dream home with a big yard for your littles to roam, affordable taxes with their incentive programs, and your roads plowed every snowfall!!!

Connect with Jessica if you are interested in what White City and Emerald Park has to offer.

📱Jessica Dunn | 306.531.8578 |

Parents of young kiddos... learn from my mistakes and hone in the toys! For your sanity, and for the sake of your child's creativity, mental health, and gratitude for what they have.

Four Playroom Tips I Wish I Knew When My Kids Were Young — At Home With Jess Playroom struggles are real because the average ten year old has over 238 toys to handle! It can be overwhelming, stressful, and frustrating for both parent and child. Here are some great tips to become more minimalistic with the kid's stuff so it's manageable for everyone in the house.

I get this question all the time… “How do I help my loved one get through their clutter?”

Let me tell you one thing… NEVER TOUCH SOMEONE’S THINGS WITHOUT PERMISSION! You will instantly break trust and bring the process to a grinding halt!

But if you have been asked, here are some great tips to approach it.

If you struggle keeping your cool, become frustrated or impatient, especially if it’s during a move when time is of the essence- it may be best to bring in the big guns!

Did you know that offer decluttering and minimalism services for our clients? 🤯🤯🤯

Reach out this month if you need help getting organized for your spring move.

Well that was a whirlwind!

Here are a few tips to simplify the Halloween aftermath so you can reduce waste, save money, and streamline next year’s chaos!

1. CANDY COUNT! I always forget how many trick-or-treaters we get the year before so I made a Halloween 2024 Note in my phone to put all sorts of things in like how much candy to grab! This will prevent overbuy for next year.

2. COSTUMES, BOOKS, DECOR. Make a plan for the above. Usually my kids like to play year-around in their costumes, so I store them in the play room to get more use out of them. If you are donating - get them out of the house IMMEDIATELY! If you plan to sell, create an alert in your phone for Sept 15th, 2024 to maximize the amount of money you’ll make on Varage Sale or Market Place.

3. DONATE YOUR 🎃
There are often farms that will gladly accept your pumpkins for feed and compost after Halloween.

CANDY WRAPPER MAYHEM. The garbage that comes with Halloween is astonishing. But did you know that The Alternative will recycle them for you! What!!!! Check them out!

I’m always looking for simple, efficient ways to keep Halloween as low-key as possible. What are your ideas? Send them in the comments.

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Downsizing is a terrifying transition for most seniors but it doesn’t have to be if you approach it with compassion and empathy.

Sometimes the thought of moving is too much to handle and the conversation just stops in a fight or flight response. Try doing little steps before to help ease the move.

🗑️ Decluttering a house that someone has lived in for 30+ years can take a full year. Take small steps, lots of breaks, and let your loved one make the decisions. Your job is to do the heavy lifting, keep on them on task, sort, and edit.

🧺Staying independent could be a safety issue, so do a walk-through of the home and discuss what can be done to retrofit the layout so they can safely be mobile. Helping them keep up the house is also crucial so they don’t start to lose equity in their property.

👀 Do the research of what options are out there, what the costs will be, and what timelines are like to take off the brunt of the load.

🗓️ Automate as much as possible like bills, cleaning, driving service, outdoor snow removal, etc.

📝Creating a plan that isn’t rushed can put your loved on at ease so when the time comes (whether they are ready or not) they will feel confident in what is happening with their belongings and home.

For more tips on downsizing, take a look at my blog in the link in my bio.

I did an informal workshop this past summer for a group of pharmacy professionals. I told them the story about how I started living with less and the bomb of benefits that came from it. Showing them real life struggles, identifying patterns, and the holistic benefits that impacted my mental, physical, and financial health were the key take-aways.

If you are looking for a guest speaker at your next meeting to talk about an outside-of-the-box way to tackle stress, overwhelm, and burn-out… this is you sign!

Booking availability this NOV & DEC!

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Men and women react to clutter differently.

Women tend to feel the heavy load of stress because clutter triggers their cortisol levels to spike. Why… probably because we are usually the ones tackling it on a daily basis and feel out of control when our environment is a mess.

Even though seeing clutter pile up around them, men don’t seem to be as bothered by it until they notice how much BETTER it feels when it’s gone.

Motivating men to help with getting rid clutter also seems different. Hence this little chart I made… see many won’t take me seriously about how clutter impacts their family until I equate it with dollar signs.

Not shown on here:
💵the amount of money that could be made selling things not being used
💵the amount of hours it takes to clean and take care of all the items
💵how their lifestyle could drastically change if they become aware of why they are impulse buying

So ladies, show this to the men in your life when you tell them that living with less could be worth thousands!

In my on-line classes, podcasts, and guest speaker appearances, I touch on the different types of clutter that impact your finances, your mental load, the environment, and your community. Clutter effects how you work, how you parent, how you show up in your relationship, and is really a symptom of something much deeper.

Often your clutter can be grouped into many of these categories but pinning down what your struggling with the most can help you slowly work through what’s really going on.

Reach out if you are looking for
♥️ $40/hour one-on-ones in person sessions this fall
♥️ comment PEACE if you are looking for more information on the self-paced online courses
♥️Email or message me to book me for your next team workshop, conference, or podcast if this resonates.