I don't share many pictures of my kids' rooms anymore. They're old (one is FOURTEEN) and have their own lives and such and I don't feel it's my place to share their messes with the world. But that doesn't mean we don't declutter. Oh boy, we do. It gets easier and easier and easier every time. You know how I talk about re-decluttering? And … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Stopping in the Middle of a Whole House Decluttering Project
Can you tell I'm behind getting back into the groove of blogging after the craziness of the holidays? No? Oh. Never mind, then. I took this picture on New Year's Eve: We had some friends come over. We had actually planned to be out of town, but my husband unexpectedly had his gall bladder removed the week before Christmas and we … [Read more...]
Let Me Straighten Up a Little First
Note: This is that out-of-order post I warned you about on Friday. I'm working on my book edits this week, so I'm just glad I had this post "in the can" to use while I shut out the world and try to make my upcoming book the very best it can possibly be. Sorry for any redundancy! People coming over, kids included, means I like to take … [Read more...]
If Pretty Won’t Work, How about Better?
Happy birthday to me, y'all! I'm 42 today! All week, I've been trying to think of something birthday-related to write, like I did on my 40th and 41st birthdays. But y'all, it has been a hard week around here and birthday-related creative juices haven't been flowing. So today, I decided to walk around my house and get rid of some things I … [Read more...]
081 Visibility Visibility Visibility Podcast
Mentioned in this podcast: Become a patron at Patreon! 28 Days to Hope for Your Home (now a retired e-book - For detailed guides, check out my books: How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind and Decluttering at the Speed of Life.) Non-Overwhelming Decluttering Tasks See all my podcasts here. Save … [Read more...]
Things That Just Won’t Work Around Here
I like sparkly stuff as much as the next girl. But I've realized something. Sparkles on coffee cups don't work for me. I've accumulated quite the collection of water cups and coffee cups and other totally useful stuff that just happens to have the name of a conference I've attended or a company I've worked with printed on its side. I … [Read more...]
I’ve Been Quoted!
See that green bumpy bubble at the bottom left of that magazine cover? Well, that article includes a quote from me! How cool is that? The Spring 2016 issue of Better Homes and Gardens Storage magazine is on sale now through March 29th! Here's a peek at my BHG debut: There's a typo in this (it wasn't in the quote I sent), but I'm hoping … [Read more...]
Reason to Throw Something Away: It’s Gross
I have such great memories of Christmas candies at my grandparents' homes. Brightly colored, never seen in the home of anyone that wasn't a grandma, and still there at Easter even though hoards of grandchildren and great-grandchildren had paraded past the candy dish for months. So, when I saw a package while I was in a spendy mood anyway before … [Read more...]
Non-Expandable Cabinets (Boo!) & Making It Fit
My cabinets don't expand. Boo. I know this is more than obvious to the average person who briefly considers any cabinet made of wood, but my actions show I assume my cabinets must be made of stretchy material. In an attempt to work through my ever-re-appearing clutter and make a visible impact on my home, I went through my house mouthing and … [Read more...]