{"id":121434,"date":"2024-01-21T15:16:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T19:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=121434"},"modified":"2024-01-23T15:17:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T19:17:38","slug":"home-management-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Home Management Tips From The Mel Robbins Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is your home disorganized and messy? What are good tips for managing your home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On The Mel Robbins Podcast<\/em>, KC Davis and Robbins dissect the complexity of managing daily tasks without causing stress. They introduce several strategies to maintain an orderly home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out Robbins and Davis\u2019s recommended home management tips<\/a> below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Practical Solutions to Ease Daily Living<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Addressing life’s complexities, Davis underlines the value of practical home management tips that facilitate daily activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Tools like grabbers for physically restricted individuals and viewing issues from a practically neutral standpoint can lead to better day-to-day management.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    1. An essential topic in the discussion is the ‘fair rest’ concept. This idea roots for equitable distribution of relaxation time among household members.<\/strong> However, this is not about evenly dividing workload. It’s more about ensuring everyone gets sufficient rejuvenation opportunities. Davis further introduces the ‘first call parent’ concept. This suggests a proactive involvement from one parent to provide the other a chance to rest.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      1. In line with workload sharing, the podcast emphasizes mental health. Davis underscores the need to prioritize mental well-being over societal norms<\/a>. She proposes small kindness gestures to lend support to individuals battling stressful situations. <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        1. Davis proposes a shift from the familiar ‘give-and-take’ mentality prevalent in chore division to a cooperative system.<\/strong> This system allows both partners to achieve relaxation and a well-functioning home together. Moreover, this approach aims to challenge societal expectations<\/a> of personal contributions within households.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Striving for Personal Progression Instead of Perfection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          The podcast also covers life’s inevitable ups and downs, emphasizing that maintaining an organized home or handling household chores does not encapsulate one’s worth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Robbins echoes this sentiment, stating that it’s the high and lows of life that shape us, and learning to navigate these stages can reduce feelings of shame and self-criticism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Despite the useful insights provided by the podcast, Robbins is careful to stress that she is not a licensed expert, and the notion of the podcast is primarily for instructional and entertaining purposes, not a substitute for professional advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          In today’s society, there are often certain expectations placed on individuals when it comes to household chores and personal growth<\/a>. These expectations are deeply rooted in traditional gender roles<\/a> and the idea of a “give-and-take” mentality within households. However, this article explores how to challenge these societal expectations and emphasizes the importance of understanding life’s ups and downs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          To fully grasp the article’s message, it is helpful to have some background knowledge on societal expectations surrounding household chores and personal growth. This includes understanding the concept of division of labor within households, where tasks and responsibilities are allocated among individuals. Additionally, familiarity with traditional gender roles and their impact on these expectations is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          The podcast delves into alternative models of chore division that promote cooperation within households. It also highlights how societal expectations can have a significant impact on mental health and well-being. By examining these topics, we can gain insights into how challenging these norms can lead to personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Looking ahead, it is clear that questioning societal expectations regarding household contributions will continue to be relevant in our ever-evolving society. People should be encouraged to consider different demographics such as single individuals or non-traditional family structures when exploring this topic further.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Is your home disorganized and messy? What are good tips for managing your home? On The Mel Robbins Podcast, KC Davis and Robbins dissect the complexity of managing daily tasks without causing stress. They introduce several strategies to maintain an orderly home. Check out Robbins and Davis\u2019s recommended home management tips below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":121448,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,1370,43],"tags":[1371],"class_list":["post-121434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-podcasts","category-self-improvement","tag-the-mel-robbins-podcast","","tg-column-two"],"yoast_head":"\n4 Home Management Tips From The Mel Robbins Podcast - Shortform Books<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Mel Robbins Podcast says that a clean house will boost your happiness. Take a look at these home management tips to set the right mood.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"4 Home Management Tips From The Mel Robbins Podcast\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Mel Robbins Podcast says that a clean house will boost your happiness. Take a look at these home management tips to set the right mood.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Shortform Books\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-01-21T19:16:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-01-23T19:17:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/wordpress.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/couple-folding-laundry-together.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"576\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Katie Doll\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Katie Doll\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Katie Doll\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c3e1b539e89423b544ede91ab2bff937\"},\"headline\":\"4 Home Management Tips From The Mel Robbins Podcast\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-01-21T19:16:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-01-23T19:17:38+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/\"},\"wordCount\":560,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/couple-folding-laundry-together.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"The Mel Robbins Podcast\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Lifestyle\",\"Podcasts\",\"Self-Improvement\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/\",\"name\":\"4 Home Management Tips From The Mel Robbins Podcast - Shortform Books\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/couple-folding-laundry-together.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-01-21T19:16:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-01-23T19:17:38+00:00\",\"description\":\"The Mel Robbins Podcast says that a clean house will boost your happiness. Take a look at these home management tips to set the right mood.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/couple-folding-laundry-together.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/couple-folding-laundry-together.jpg\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":576,\"caption\":\"A couple folding laundry together\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"4 Home Management Tips From The Mel Robbins Podcast\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Shortform Books\",\"description\":\"The World's Best Book Summaries\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Shortform Books\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/logo-equilateral-with-text-no-bg.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/logo-equilateral-with-text-no-bg.png\",\"width\":500,\"height\":74,\"caption\":\"Shortform Books\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c3e1b539e89423b544ede91ab2bff937\",\"name\":\"Katie Doll\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6239731a3fc739640b80be30f2b1727a055d3535d0ee4569e8282faa323e47fc?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6239731a3fc739640b80be30f2b1727a055d3535d0ee4569e8282faa323e47fc?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Katie Doll\"},\"description\":\"Somehow, Katie was able to pull off her childhood dream of creating a career around books after graduating with a degree in English and a concentration in Creative Writing. Her preferred genre of books has changed drastically over the years, from fantasy\/dystopian young-adult to moving novels and non-fiction books on the human experience. Katie especially enjoys reading and writing about all things television, good and bad.\",\"knowsAbout\":[\"Bachelor of Arts in English With a Concentration in Creative Writing\"],\"jobTitle\":\"Senior SEO Writer\",\"worksFor\":\"Shortform\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/author\/katie\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"4 Home Management Tips From The Mel Robbins Podcast - Shortform Books","description":"The Mel Robbins Podcast says that a clean house will boost your happiness. Take a look at these home management tips to set the right mood.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"4 Home Management Tips From The Mel Robbins Podcast","og_description":"The Mel Robbins Podcast says that a clean house will boost your happiness. Take a look at these home management tips to set the right mood.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/","og_site_name":"Shortform Books","article_published_time":"2024-01-21T19:16:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-01-23T19:17:38+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":576,"url":"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/wordpress.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/couple-folding-laundry-together.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Katie Doll","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Katie Doll","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/"},"author":{"name":"Katie Doll","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c3e1b539e89423b544ede91ab2bff937"},"headline":"4 Home Management Tips From The Mel Robbins Podcast","datePublished":"2024-01-21T19:16:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-01-23T19:17:38+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/"},"wordCount":560,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/couple-folding-laundry-together.jpg","keywords":["The Mel Robbins Podcast"],"articleSection":["Lifestyle","Podcasts","Self-Improvement"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/","name":"4 Home Management Tips From The Mel Robbins Podcast - Shortform Books","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/couple-folding-laundry-together.jpg","datePublished":"2024-01-21T19:16:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-01-23T19:17:38+00:00","description":"The Mel Robbins Podcast says that a clean house will boost your happiness. Take a look at these home management tips to set the right mood.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/couple-folding-laundry-together.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/couple-folding-laundry-together.jpg","width":1024,"height":576,"caption":"A couple folding laundry together"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/home-management-tips\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"4 Home Management Tips From The Mel Robbins Podcast"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/","name":"Shortform Books","description":"The World's Best Book Summaries","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Shortform Books","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/logo-equilateral-with-text-no-bg.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/logo-equilateral-with-text-no-bg.png","width":500,"height":74,"caption":"Shortform Books"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/c3e1b539e89423b544ede91ab2bff937","name":"Katie Doll","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6239731a3fc739640b80be30f2b1727a055d3535d0ee4569e8282faa323e47fc?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6239731a3fc739640b80be30f2b1727a055d3535d0ee4569e8282faa323e47fc?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Katie Doll"},"description":"Somehow, Katie was able to pull off her childhood dream of creating a career around books after graduating with a degree in English and a concentration in Creative Writing. Her preferred genre of books has changed drastically over the years, from fantasy\/dystopian young-adult to moving novels and non-fiction books on the human experience. Katie especially enjoys reading and writing about all things television, good and bad.","knowsAbout":["Bachelor of Arts in English With a Concentration in Creative Writing"],"jobTitle":"Senior SEO Writer","worksFor":"Shortform","url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/author\/katie\/"}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/couple-folding-laundry-together.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121434","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121434"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121434\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":121449,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121434\/revisions\/121449"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}