I debated with myself about this last How to Declutter _________ topic for the kickoff of the Big Decluttering Party. I’ve covered kids’ bedrooms, kitchens, and clothing. So what else is there? Well . . . we could talk about the garage or the attic, but those are often considered storage areas. And for storage areas, I just need all my basic … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2013
How to Declutter Clothing
Email subscribers, you may get two emails from me for two days only while I switch email subscription services. Also, if you've subscribed but never confirmed, go here to subscribe with the new (much better) service. Confirming with the old one won't work anymore! Ouch. This one is painful. Personally, closets are where my own decluttering … [Read more...]
How to Declutter Your Kitchen
Welcome! We're having a Decluttering Party! Go here to read about how you can join! Phew. After Friday's post about decluttering a child's room, it feels great to talk about an area in my home where I feel I've been successful. You can close a bedroom's door and pretend that it doesn't exist, but it isn't possible to stay out of the … [Read more...]
How to Declutter a Child’s Room
Before I start acting all smart about decluttering a kid's room, let me just state that kids' rooms are a HUGE struggle in our home. Bedrooms in general are my nemesis. But . . . even though I've yet to find a system that keeps me from sweating when an unexpected visitor skips into one of the kids' rooms for a quick Barbie scenario or wrestling … [Read more...]
Join the Decluttering Party!!
Did you know that Decluttering Season starts NOW!?? Back in 2003, I started selling things on eBay. I had a sudden urge to GET RID of stuff that had been sitting around unused since my wedding in 1999. The urge hit immediately after Christmas. I thought it was just me. But now, since I'm officially a Cleaning/Organizing Blogger (through a … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!! Enjoy your time with your family! As always (if this time of year makes you think about spiritual matters), please feel free to email me anytime with questions about my faith in God. I'd love to share my hope with you. Note: My husband has comforted me by assuring me that the kid in the white shirt isn't almost as tall as … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Holiday Stains – a Guide
This is a little guide from my lovely friends at Maytag/Whirlpool. Last year, I personally met the experts in the Maytag labs who come up with this incredibly helpful stuff! Have a wonderful Christmas!! … [Read more...]
Last Minute Gifts for Kids to Make
I don't know about you, but I have this thing about my kids only receiving at Christmas. Money isn't totally in their realm of understanding yet, so I try (but don't always succeed) to have them make something to give as a gift to those who always give them gifts (grandparents, aunts and uncles). Time and effort? Those have more of an impact … [Read more...]
Digging Through the Donate Box
My Donate Box has been overflowing. I have no excuse. Most moments when this fact happens to enter my brain, I'm irritated with myself for not having called the lovely man with the van who will take it all away for me. But then there are those moments when the Queen of What-If Scenarios that lives within my head feels overly justified for … [Read more...]