Brunch with Babs: Her 15-minute Cleaning Rule and The Secret To Her 56-yearMarriage

Barbara Costello—better known as Brunch with Babs (‪@brunchwithbabs‬) — is everyone’s favorite internet grandma, and I loved getting to sit down with her. We talk about her surprisingly simple system for keeping the house clean in just 15 minutes a day, what kind of grandma she is and what she believes has kept her marriage strong for 56 years. We also get into her new book, Homemaking with Babs, and why making a home isn’t about being perfect—it’s about creating a place where people feel loved and cared for. Check out Babs’ Book, Homemaking with Babs: Tips and Tricks for Making a House a Home https://amzn.to/46g6pyJ 00:00 Meeting Babs 01:15 Family Food Roots 03:10 Big Cousin Energy 04:47 Teaching and Preschool Years 06:42 Birth of Brunch With Babs 08:15 Sponsors Break 11:29 Fame and Fan Encounters 13:12 Handwork and Southern Skills 14:32 Homemaking With Babs Preview 15:23 The Babs Method Routines 19:28 Declutter Five Bin System 22:43 Toy Rotation and Closet Hacks 24:08 Stuff Owns You 24:37 Sponsor Break 26:23 Back to School Reset 26:55 Meal Prep Systems 28:10 Picky Eaters Talk 28:51 Grandma Field Trips 30:10 Marriage Wisdom 31:59 Aunt Dolores Tribute 35:47 Seasonal Home Toolkit 39:03 Speed Round Hacks 43:03 Book Praise Wrap Up This episode is sponsored by: Try the original estrogen-powered M4 skincare from Alloy. Visit https://myalloy.com and use code KATIELEE for $20 off your first order! Visit https://www.KINSYN.com/table to take a free quiz and get personalized recommendations. Use promo code “table” at checkout to save 20% off your first subscription order. Visit Ro.co/table to see if you qualify. For safety information and side effects of GLP-1 medications, including Boxed Warning, go to https://www.Ro.co/safety. Connect with Katie Lee Biegel: IG:   / katieleebiegel     / allonthetableofficial   TikTok:   / katieleebiegel     / allonthetableofficial   Newsletter: https://katieleekitchen.substack.com/ Recent recipes: https://katieleekitchen.com/ Current favorite finds: https://shopmy.us/shop/katieleebiegel Listen for free on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J0AUWb... Listen for free on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Connect with Brunch with Babs: IG:   / brunchwithbabs   TikTok:   / brunchwithbabs   Facebook:   / brunchwithbabs   YouTube: ‪@brunchwithbabs‬