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…
Once you have finished setting your SMART goals, it’s time to focus on HOW you will achieve those goals. There are five key elements that have a significant impact on achieving your goals. I’ve done a lot of reading and also have quite a bit of experience with setting goals. I have seen what works…
Have you heard of the SMART method of setting goals? The approach we take to goal setting will drastically impact the results we get. Improve your goal setting with the SMART method. For many years, I attempted to write new year’s resolutions. They tended to be vague and not shockingly, by mid-February (if not earlier),…
So often we start the year with enthusiasm and a long list of goals. In December, it is easy to feel let down or jaded by any setbacks or disappointments that the past year held. Let’s talk about ending the year well to prepare for a great start in January. How to finish out the year…
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…
The words ‘decluttering’ and ‘organizing’ are sometimes used interchangeably. However, they are two very different processes so I want to talk about the difference between decluttering and organizing. Declutter FIRST When you have a goal of creating an organized space, it can be very tempting to drive straight to your closest Container Store. However, I…
