In this episode of Mama’s Gonna Make It, we set out to learn from each other—and ourselves. From timers to labels to avoiding the infamous “doom bag,” we’re sharing the ADHD-friendly hacks that help keep our chaotic brains just a little more on track.

🧠 Life Hacks We Love:

• Make things visible –  Out of sight, out of mind is real.





• Label everything – Future You will thank you.





• Use timers – For transitions, tasks, even breaks.

🎒 The Ultimate Go Bag

We brainstorm what a truly ADHD-friendly go bag might include. Think: practical, comforting, and always stocked with…chapstick and tweezers?

💣 What’s a Doom Bag?

We get real about those catch-all bags (or baskets… or drawers) full of random things we might need but will definitely avoid sorting.

💰ADHD Tax – The cost of being late, disorganized, or overwhelmed.

🧹 Decluttering for ADHD Brains

We debate some viral decluttering questions:

• “Does this spark joy?” – Marie Kondo





• “Do I have the capacity to care for this?”





• “Would I clean this if it had poop on it?” (Yes, really. And it works.)

💬 Semi-Side Quest Alert:

We also dive into how our stuff holds energy, from inner child comfort objects to Anne’s yearly family memory boxes. Are we organizing—or soul-archiving?

🌅 Start Your Day Right

Set the tone early. Because once the hurdle-jumping starts, it’s hard to stop.

🔗 Links & Resources:

• The Lazy Genius Podcast: What Should Be in Your Bag? 





• MES Solutions Isabel Sanchez (financial coaching)





• ADHD Tax





• The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo





• ADHD-Friendly Viral “Poop Rule” May Help ADHDers Declutter





• Ways to Organize Your Fridge “ This is why I was downright relieved when I saw a TikTok by KC Davis, author and host of the Struggle Care podcast, suggesting people with ADHD reorganize our fridges to make it easier to stay organized—and actually eat the groceries we buy.”

Stuff we mention:

• Baggallini bags





• Tweezerman

• Monica’s Phone Pen





• Hoots Roller Bar

💌 Got a hack that changed your life? Share it with us on Instagram! DM @mamasgonnamakeit

📸 For pics of Polly the dog and her clothes, fridge organization, and Anne’s mantelpiece memories organizing system, head to our socials on Facebook (Mama’s Gonna Make It) and Instagram! @mamasgonnamakeit

Recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza, we are produced by Tim Beeman for Such-N-Such Media.
Theme Music by Doug Davis.