Establishing your routines and setting aside time to plan are integral parts of success. If you haven’t read part 1 of how to simply and effectively plan your day, check it out first. Morning and Evening Routines How you start and end your day will have a big impact on how you feel and what…
Tired of being stressed and overwhelmed with housework and life? There are things you can do to take back control and manage your time and home more efficiently. Let’s talk about some ways to simply and effectively plan your day (and your week too!). Planning doesn’t feel fun sometimes. It can even feel like a…
Clutter in your home is something people can immediately see (unless you hide it well). A quieter form of clutter people struggle with but isn’t as readily apparent is with your schedule. You need to reassess your commitments and then make changes. Reassess Your Commitments Before you begin to work to reassess your commitments, it’s…
Inside: Move over morning routines because evening routines are far MORE important. I’m sharing my evening routine to help you develop your own. Do you have an evening routine? If not, you should. Your evening routine is something you practice every night before you go to sleep. It will be different for each person. Use…
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…
