I started out as a home organizer under the name Simple Joy With Ann — only to find that for many families, organizing is neither simple nor joyful.
For years I tried to figure out what was getting in the way.
The clutter kept coming back. The kids weren’t participating. The parents were exhausted. And the more I looked, the more I realized that the missing piece wasn’t a better system.
It was connection.
That discovery led me to create the Dooley Method — a framework that helps families see a pile of mess not as a source of friction, but as an opportunity to work together, build skills, and strengthen their relationship along the way.
This 30-minute video is an honest preview of that method, created for parents who want to understand what they’re getting into before they take the next step.
Some topics mentioned in this video:
What makes the Dooley Method different from other organizing approaches?
What will my family actually gain from practicing it?
How does it nurture positive values in kids?
How long will it realistically take?
Will the changes last?
How do I declutter while caring for young children?
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Download the Dooley Method intro, FAQ, and sample lessons
If you have questions, drop them in the comments — I’ll answer them in a reply, or turn them into a video or podcast episode for a deeper dive.
If you’d like to talk through what’s going on in your home, I’d love to hop on a call with you and your family.
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