This post contains affiliate links. Years ago, I heard someone speak about home organization. She casually mentioned how important it is to ask yourself how much money it is costing you to store something. I had absolutely no idea what she was talking about. At. All. My house was my house and I didn't pay "anything" to keep my stuff … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
156: First Sign of Fizzle Podcast
PLEASE NOTE: I was in a hurry and didn't double check like I've learned to do, and somehow the original version I posted cut off between fourteen and fifteen minutes. I've fixed it, but if you had already downloaded, you may need to delete and re-download the episode. So so sorry!! My Book: How to Manage Your Home Without Losing … [Read more...]
I’m 44 today! (And some time sensitive reminders!)
Well, Happy Birthday to me! At this moment, I'm four times my daughter's age! I'm 56 years away from 100! And I'm still not the best at math because I had to backspace on both of those calculations when I got them wrong the first time. I'll admit I'm fully in my mid-forties now, but I'm not quite ready to call myself middle aged. Things I'm … [Read more...]
155: The Simplest Solution Podcast
My Book: How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind My NEW Book: Decluttering at the Speed of Life Details of upcoming speaking events. … [Read more...]
(One of) The Worst Kind(s) of Clutter
Two weeks ago, we threw away the worst kind of clutter. The kind that has taken up space (awkward space, significant space) for more than a decade in our home, only to never be used. Or, never be successfully used. I bought these fishing waders at a garage sale years ago. The memory is a little fuzzy, but I think I got them when we lived in … [Read more...]
154 My Delusions about “Extras” Podcast
My Book: How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind My NEW Book: Decluttering at the Speed of Life … [Read more...]
Our Three Favorite Whole 30 Recipes
I don't think I've mentioned that back in October, Hubby and I started "a Whole 30." Whole 30 is an eating plan where you eliminate certain categories of foods for 30 days. After the 30 days, you methodically add foods back in to see how your body reacts and how you feel. The goal isn't weight loss, but weight loss has been a lovely side-effect … [Read more...]
What helped you finally realize that your house isn’t a project?
For most of my adult life, I treated housekeeping as a project without realizing that was what I was doing. I would clean like a maniac, get it “perfect” and then feel completely shocked when I looked up three days later to see it was back to being a mess. When I started what I now call my deslobification process (out of total desperation), I … [Read more...]
Why is the Visibility Rule important when decluttering?
When the itch to declutter hits, my natural tendency is to tackle a junk drawer or the linen closet or some other hidden, cluttered space. Those spaces need to be decluttered, but I can't start there. Using up my decluttering energy in a space no one sees (and that rarely gets used) means the house as a whole won’t look any better after all … [Read more...]