Journey to Organization with Rebekah Saltzman

Feeling stressed out about the getting ready for Passover/Pesach? Here is a meditation to help you relax and enjoy getting ready!

Purim is on Friday this year - get organized for a seudah and shabbat!

Learning to cook and not sure how to deal with your pantry?  Not sure how to try out new ingredients?  This week we talk about what to do with little used ingredients and how to manage extra free time!

Got a lot of broken stuff in your house?  Finally let it go - find out how and why you should and what you can do to avoid holding on to broken stuff …

Creating habits can be difficult especially if you get off track - that's when you have to recreate them, which can be even more difficult! Here is …

Yael Trush - the Jewish Latin Princess is joining us today to talk about the Jewish mindset to money, how to talk to kids about money, savings, and how we can create more abundance in our lives!

A listener asked me if I was living my best life, yes, even during lockdown and a pandemic I feel like I am living my best life - find out why ! (Hint: it has to do with gratitude and abundance!)

January 11, 2021 is National Clean Your Desk Day - and of course - I had to celebrate with a podcast episode - I love when my desk is clean! 

This week I chat about what my desk looks like and the problems I have with …

A listener called me and asked me: "Because of Corona I feel restricted with shopping but I am full of worry that I won't have stuff that I like."

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Looking for some ways to stay warm and reduce your energy costs?  Check out this episode of JTO and find out my 9 tips to stay warm this winter. 

Need to get those hanukiot cleaned? Here are some tips to remove wax - and get cleaned up in general after chanukkah!  What do you do to clean up? 

Naomi Nachman, Rosa Seidenwar, and Tamar Ansh join in on the podcast today! 

Check out Naomi's book - https://amzn.to/2L7lufw

Rosa's Blog  https://www.lilyrosebakersblog.com/

Tamars  Blog http://atasteofchallah.com/

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The story of Jacob leaving his father in laws home - Lavan - and then encountering his brother - Easu- is an interesting tail of moving in biblical times.   The logistics that had to have happened to coordinate it must …

Getting ready to go shopping on Black Friday or Cyber Monday?  Before you head out take a listen to this quick episode to make sure you get the best deal and avoid extra clutter!

When you shop do you buy extra and plan to return things that don't work out?  Then do you lose money cause you forget to return things?  You are not alone - find out how to avoid returns and keep your money in your …

In honor of National Singles day I have asked Aleeza Ben Shalom to come chat with us about how to organize yourself for dating, while dating and to help you get married!

Aleeza  has inspired thousands of singles through …

Wondering how to cope while you are still in the pre-organization stage, like when my house is not organised,

Do you feel like a failure?

Wondering about finding  the balance? 

DOn't be so hard on yourself, perfect is …

Rita is the mom to two college-age children and was an Oregonian for the past 25+ years. A job transfer for her husband (in the summer of 2016) …

What do you do when your spouse is not on board with minimizing? Sure, he supports my desire to "declutter" but then he thinks to "surprise" me by ordering useless specific kitchen gadgets on Ali Express...and then it …

Today is national kick butt day so today I want to help you set goals so you can kick some butt and get ready for 2021.  Follow the three easy steps …

September 11th was national make you bed day!  But I didn't, in fact, I never make my bed.   (Almost never!) Listen to this week's episode to find out why!

What happened when your partner isn't on the decluttering train with you???  It can be rough - this week I will talk about solutions for what to do …

This year you may not be going to shul for Rosh Hashannah or any part of Yom Tov so this week I decided to talk about how you can organize yourself …

Do you know that we make more than 35,000 decisions in a day?  That is a lot!  Decision fatigue is when we get worn out from too many decisions. This week I talk about how it relates to organization and what you can do …

I know we aren't exactly sure how, when or even if our kids are going to be going back to school, but they will have school.  

This week I am …

Are you making Aliyah soon?  If you, a family member or a friend are making Aliyah, you are not going to want to miss this episode. To celebrate my 6 year Aliyahversary, I dedicated this weeks podcast to my best tips …

What do Tu B'Av, the 15th of the Jewish month of Av, and Zero Waste have in common?  What  Tu B'Av anyway? 3 Tips for couples who are getting engaged, and 2 if you are already married!

Wondering how to organize for Tisha B'Av - me too!  Listen to this week's episode to see how!

So you organized your whole house - how do you keep it organized and tidy?  

Listen for 2 strategies to help you maintain the order in your home.

I am sometimes sentimental. 

Not always, but sometimes. 

I have all my sentimental things together in one trunk I keep at the foot of my bed.  Every few weeks I open it up and look through. 

Sometimes I get rid of …

Not sure how much time to dedicate to decluttering, this episode is for you!  

Allotting the correct amount of time is important, but how do you know?  This week's episode will help you figure it all out. 

Are you a collector?  How about your partner or child?  Do you collect one type of thing or many?
Collections can turn into problems mighty fast --- …

My mom passed away. She taught me so much and shaped me into the person I am today. 

This week I pay tribute to my mom, who taught me to be happy with what I have, to give thanks, and to not overthink things too much. 

I have been trying to figure out what to say to make this time manageable for you, so I decided on just telling my story and my truth. 

Things right now stink.  It stinks to be stuck in your house.  It stinks to not be …

There are only two things in live that are unavoidable, death and taxes. 

In this crazy time we are living, it is still tax season!  I asked CPA, Yosefa Huber to come on the podcast this week and explain to us exactly …

What can we do during this Coronavirus outbreak to stay healthy? Aviva Yoselis from http://healthadvize.com/ is back (see episode 115) to talk to us about how to deal with your mental health during this crisis, how to …

People always tell me, I don't understand why I need your help, I am an organized person - it doesn't make sense - and tell them that your …

What is the connection between Tu B'Shevat (The Jewish New Year for trees) and using what we have and only buying what we really need?  Listen to find out that and things that I do with my family to reduce my waste.  

Do your kids have bad organizational habits?  Setting them up to succeed with organizational skills helps them become better functioning adults, …

Do you keep things on display in your house?  Do you feel like it is too much? 

This week I answer a listener question about how to deal with stuff on display, and what happens to it when the space around it gets …

If you have more than 1,000 unread emails in your inbox - you are going to want to check out this episode.  I cover - inbox zero, inbox as to do …

When you are throwing an event - it can be difficult to reduce the waste - so listen in to how we did it - and let me know what you do to reduce your …

This time of year we make resolutions but sometimes we don't actually reach our goals.  In this week's podcast episode I layout some tips and tricks …

I have 201 items in total in my wardrobe - this includes - shirts, sweaters, dresses, leggings, skirts, underwear, socks, jewelry, shoes, hats, scarves, coats, and purses.   I challenge you to not only tell me what you …

Toys don't have to be the bain of your existence, this week we talk about how to organize them and how to decide what to keep and what to toss, saving them between kids, and how to let them go.

Giving gifts doesn't have to mean giving clutter to our friends, here are 10 tips for zero waste gifts and 3 tips for how to deal with gifts for eight nights of chanukkah. 

Sometimes letting go of stuff is hard!  Taking a look at your feelings, being with them, and then allowing yourself to move on is an important step in decluttering. This week on the podcast, we talk about just that! …

Do you have what feels like 1,000 coats hanging in your closet?  Coats, jackers, windbreakers, sweatshirts, raincoats, anorak, whatever you call it, or how ever many you have they take up space!  Today we talk about …

Things are just tools to get us where we need to go.  This week on the podcast we talk with Azriella Jankovic, the author of Beyond All Things and we …

Organizing in the kitchen doesn't have to be difficult. If you take a few minutes to really think about the layout of the kitchen before you set it …

Do you have too much stuff?  This week we talk about school supplies and a response to a post by Yemima Mizrachi back to school post and what can …

Want to get your health care organized?  Learn about Healthcare Advocacy with Aviva Yoselis from the Shira Pransky project and Health Advize and how to best organize your time with your doctors, how to organize your …

After a stint in the hospital with my mother I was shocked about how much we accumulated during our time there.  This week I chat about how it …

Do you ever wonder why you have trouble sticking to the commitments you make to yourself, like making new habits?  Well my guest this week, Barbara Schwarck, will help get you on the path to getting things done!  She …

Do you have too much digital clutter??? Get cleaned up - delete what you don't need and file what you do need in an organized way!

Ever wonder how to organize a trip, specifically one to Israel?  Well Joanna Shebson from Fun In Jerusalem talks with us about how to set up your trip to Israel, how to find things to do, how to get around, even how to …

Do you wonder why a personal organizer does what she does? Do you think why does it cost so much or why are sessions so long? Today I talk about that and answer listener questions. 

Learn about what happens to food waste when we not longer need, why food waste is an environmental problem, how Leket Israel helps rescue food and …

Check out this episode on getting organized for a move - what to do 8-10 weeks, 6 weeks, 4 weeks, 2 weeks, and up to the move!

No - just no.  Don't buy storage containers before you declutter!  Save yourself tons of time and money - go to the store buying just what you need, after you declutter!  Listen for more on storage containers. 

Find out if the list you actually need to pack everything on your kids camp list, what to pack in, how to label stuff, what to send to camp, and what …

Ever wonder how to sort and file your papers?  How long should I keep it?  When should I toss it?  Today I talk about that and more -specifically - …

A listener called me and asked me - where should I store my arts and crafts supplies? In the kitchen where my kids do arts and crafts - or somewhere …

Ever wonder what to do with sentimental items?  I always suggest you deal with them at the end of the decluttering process.  Today I talk about why they are such triggers and what you can do to deal with them. 

I just spent the last 10 days with my kids, and no other adults. It was a really challenging experience for me. What I learned was this - having less …

Is your bedroom a mess?  Does it lead to a struggle between you and your spouse? Do you feel like you are doing all you can to make your marriage …

For our very special 100th episode check out my conversation with my best friend, the love of my life, my husband, Evan Saltzman.

We talk about how we are trying to go ZW, what he thinks of it, baking, and living with …

When you are getting ready for Pesach you should be focusing on getting it done, NOT getting it done perfectly.  

Write things down - you don't need …

Check out the interview of Lily Aronin interviewing me!  We talk about getting ready for Pesach and some of our best tips and tricks.  Lily gives some great advice about eating on Pesach and how to stay healthy with all …

Happy Purim to everyone! 

I see so many people struggling with the stuff in their lives.  They know they need to get organized, but it doesn't seem like a priority since they are getting by.  They manage to get up, get dressed, get the kids out …

This week on the podcast I talk about the importance of not focusing on what other people are doing, but rather keeping your eye on your own paper, in your own book.  Meaning, don't focus on what others are doing rather …

This episode is dedicated to answering listener questions!

Most of them were about me and my family - I hope you enjoy!

If you have questions email: …

I was working with a client in the beautiful and holy city of Jerusalem this week and I saw the trash being removed from the old city. I was shocked …

Routines are important but they don't have to rule your day- when you have less - you get to focus more on the people in your life and be flexible …

Figuring out why you are holding on to things can be difficult but it is a worthwhile exercise because it helps us to move forward in the …

This week on the JTO podcast I answer a listener question - how do you figure out the balance between delcuttering things you already have and the cost of going out and buying it again if you need it. 

It is a good …

Today I am chatting with Sabrina Perl - a certified nutritional consultant and certified personal trainer.

We had a great chat about menu planning, …

This week on the podcast I give you 5 tips to help you declutter when you don't live alone!  Ready?   

1. It isn’t you it is me… a lot of the time you are the problem - be honest - look at yourself and see if you are …

If you have been diagnosed with ADHD or if you have ADHD or suspect you have ADHD then you are going to want to hear this episode. 

This week Alana Slot Stern, (www.thriveadhd.com)an ADHD coach for women, joins the …

Do you feel stuck?  If you do, this week’s podcast episode is for you! My guest Shira Gura has pioneered the S.T.U.C.K. method and today she is telling us all about it and how it helped her get decluttered.

Shira has …

Do you ever wish that everything you bought would be something that would last forever??? Even if it didn't last forever, wouldn't it be great if …

Did you know that 92% of New Year's resolutions don’t get completed? What holds people back from crossing the finish line?

If decluttering is your …

Chanukkah is over the kids are heading back to school and now we can get focused on reducing and having less. This week I talk about how i relearned …

This week on the Journey to Organization Podcast I talk about what I do to get organized for Chanukkah and why I love it so much. Drop me a line and …

Sometimes we try - but we just can't do it all. There aren't enough hours in the day - in order to have time to do one thing you need to take time from doing something else.

But - if you take the time to declutter and …

Black Friday is upon us... don't make bad choices when shopping, shop with intention and a list (and stick to the list) so you don't make bad choices …

Distractions are part of life, what can you do about them? How can you move past them? This week I talk about my 3 tips to get past distractions and keep yourself on task when you are organizing, but the tips can really …

There are a lot of reasons we put off decluttering, fear, worry, time, money, some of these are really valid, but never the less, we have to find a way to move past them.

Identifying the problem is key, often times we …

A funny thing happened to me last week, we took out an edition from our Talmud that we haven't used in years to give to our son. He started learning …

I started doing the 929 program a few months ago, when it started for the second time.

In case you don't know, 929 (https://www.929.org.il/lang/en/today) is how many chapters there are in all of the Tanach. (Torah, …

World Mental Health day is October 10th, and this week on the JTO podcast we talk about how Hoarding, since 2013, is considered a real psychological …

A lady called me last week and asked me - She thinks that G-d will always send her what she needs but what about when things are on sale, should she …

I was planning to talk about Conquer Your Clutter and a listener question about purchasing clothing on sale, but then yesterday, Ari Fuld was …

Shannah Tova Everyone - (Happy Jewish New Year). This week on Journey to organization I talk about Tashlich, the Jewish ceremony done between Rosh Hashanna and Yom Kippur to rid yourself of sin. It is common to …

Often times people ask me, wouldn't it be better if I just had more? I have three bathrooms so I need three toilet brushes, right?

This week, I talk …

Rifka is a financial consultant, speaker, and author specializing in personal and small business finance. She is the founder of the extremely popular …

This week on Journey to organization I speak with my friend and Life Coach - Helen Abelez.

We have a great talk about the difference between a life coach and a therapist, how to figure out your mission in life and then …

On this week's episode of Journey To Organization I answer listener questions.

The overall theme of this episode is consume less stuff, but I talk about storing clothing for kids, cleaning routines, during the week and …

This week I chat with green architect Debby Schor Elyasy. Debby is an Italian-Israeli architect with experience in architecture,
interior design, and green building and has offices in Italy and Israel.

We had a great …

During the 9 days we have an extra sensitivity to sustainability because we don't buy new clothing, many of us don't do laundry or limit the laundry …

Chana Simon, the founder of http://www.respecsframes.org, tells us how Respecs Frames got started, how donating old glasses helps others and the …

In this week's JTO podcast I talk about my struggle with food, how it makes getting dinner on the table a challenge for me, my kids issues with food, and how I manage my time to get shabbat on the table without feeling …

This week I interview my mentor and friend, Chaya Hinda Allen who has taught me about mantras and how to let it all go. Chaya Hinda and her course Jewish Positive Thinking really changed my life and helped me make some …

This week I was inspired by a podcast with Heather Dean on aish.com http://bit.ly/2K5Se6G when she interviews Rabbi A.L. Nivins. He said something that interested me, time is not our own, it doesn't belong to us.

My …

In this week’s Journey To Organization podcast, I interview Suzanne Dekel of BotanicalPrint where we talk about how she got started as an eco …

This week I talk about the true cost of storing our possessions. One of my Conquer Your Clutter students told me that she has a storage unit, and I …

Join me this week while I chat with Tamar Pearlman of tamarimconcierge.com. Tamar and I chat about making aliyah, moving, and coming on a gap year to Israel.

We cover topics like bringing appliances on your lift, …

In this episode I talk about tricks for getting laundry done, cleaning out the dishwasher, cleaning supplies and how they rate on the eco scale.

Here are links to some of the products I use:
Ecover Dish Soap …

In this episode we will discover why how Matan Torah (receiving the Torah) is connected to shmita and how that teaches us to reduce our waste. Included are some actionable tips to reduce right now.

The main point of …

Listen as Rebekah answers a listener question; Should I move to a larger home? If I do will I spend more or less time organizing up my home?

Being satisfied with what we own is a basic Jewish ideal from Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) (Chapter 4, Mishna 1).

This week we talk about why it is so important to be satisfied with what you have and not be …

What is the difference between micro and macro organization, how do you know when to use which, and best practices for dealing with kids and micro organization.

This week we discuss the idea of more possessions, more worry based on the Mishna in Pirkei Avot (2/8)

Hear how I spend my Pesach and how my Pesach guide and decluttering made it easy and relaxing!

051: Pre-Pesach

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046: Pesach

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043

042: Mini Pickup

041: Floliving lazy, Papers, Storage rooms, Perfection

040: Address Book, Makeup, Budgeting

039: Recap and Other People Taking Up Your Space

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037: Interview with Elisheva

036: Chanukah

035: Answering Questions

034: Downsizing, Zero Waste

033: Shopping, Clothing, Trash

032: Noach, Shopping, iRobot, Qtips

031: Feeezer, iRobot, Dogs

030: Food, Part 2

030: Food, Part 1

029: Dignity in Clothing

028: Random Questions

027: Clothing, Elul

026: Clothing

025: Cleaning Products, Sentimental Items

024: Kitchen and Compost

023: Cup, Financial, Mornings

022: Interview with Naomi Elbinger from Le Shomra

021: Sources for Zero Waste, Time Management

020: Zero Waste, Paper Filing, Toys, Rags

019: Waste, Spices, Towels, Linen Spray

018: Compost, Plastics, Laundry

017: Compost, Time Management

016: Time Management, Zero Waste

015: Summit, Car Accident

014: Time Management

013: Toys

012: Miscellaneous 

011: More Zero Waste

010: Zero Waste

009: Post-Pesach, Zero Waste, Microtasks

008: Pesach, Micro-tasking, Downsizing

007: Pesach, Part 2

006: Pesach, Part 1

005: Pesach Intro., Art, Silverware

004: Hoarding

003: Mishloach Manot

002: Organizational Journey, Part 2

001: Organizational Journey, Part 1