This is a topic that many of us want to avoid in decluttering. We keep boxes that we never open because dealing with sentimental items can be quite difficult. Let’s look at how to decide what sentimental items to keep in an effort to make the process easier. Timing The timing of when to work…
One of the single most impactful places you can declutter in your home is your closet. I’ve worked with clients who would verify this and I’ve experienced it myself. There is something so refreshing about opening a closet that only has items in it that you wear and love because you’ve created a confidence-inspiring wardrobe….
Last year I had a big goal. Due to the time and focus required to meet that goal, I quickly realized I could not just add this goal on top of everything I was already doing. Sometimes you need to create space for your goals. Changes had to be made. Priorities shifted. I gave up…
I’ve had no less than 12 people text, tag, and message me over the past 3 days informing me of Marie Kondo’s new show on Netflix. It appears Tidying Up has at least taken new years resolutioners by storm. But what if there is no magic in Tidying Up? As a declutterer myself who writes…
I’ll first admit my bias when I bought The Minimalist Home. Joshua Becker’s earlier book, The More of Less, is my personal favorite that I talked about in my favorite books for simplifying. That said, I read his new book, The Minimalist Home, critically knowing that I planned to review it. I was looking for…
Inside: Looking for a simple living book to jumpstart your journey to a simpler life? These are the top 7 simple living books I wholeheartedly recommend to help you declutter your home and simplify your life (and I’ve read just about every book on the subject). I started my journey in simplifying by reading quite…
This past weekend, records were set. Black Friday digital revenue was the highest in history at 6.22 billion dollars. Cyber Monday is on track to close out with around 7.8 billion dollars. (USA Today). Clearly, most of us are not trying to change gift giving by scaling back this year. People are spending boatloads of…
So you’ve decided to declutter, but where do you start? There are different methods for decluttering. I’ll discuss some of them to help you come up with a game plan for getting your whole house decluttered. Where to start? When you are overwhelmed with the amount of stuff in your house, the most challenging part can…
How would things be different if this year you focused on simplifying the holidays? Does that sound like it would be a weight off your shoulders or does the thought scare you a little bit? Simplifying the holidays I’ve loved Christmas since I was a small child. I’m very attached to my traditions and really…
I’ve run into some bumps along the way in my journey to simplify. One of the problems I’ve faced is how to try and balance simplicity and frugality. For as long as I can recall, I have been a fairly serious bargain hunter. I pride myself on finding the best deals. I’ve gone to great…
