It's the first in a series of podcasts about how to have a great garage sale! Unfortunately, I know way too much based on way too much experience, both as a buyer and a seller. Posts Mentioned in this Podcast: How to Have a Good Garage Sale (links to posts in the series) Should I Sell this on eBay? How to Determine … [Read more...]
The Container Concept: I Can Keep It! It Fits!!
Yesterday I shared a Container Concept Story with a sad ending. Today, I'm sharing a happy one!! While decluttering, I unearthed some tablecloths. Ugh. Tablecloths. A reminder of how I once thought I'd be a Tablecloth Type. Y'know, back when I assumed Future Me would host bi-monthly dinner parties and have a beautifully decorated table … [Read more...]
The Container Concept in Action: Glasses I KNOW I Love
Grasping what I call The Container Concept has changed my life/home. Many of you have told me it has changed yours too. Today and tomorrow, I'm going to share a few examples of how it works. While decluttering recently, I excavated the glasses in the photo above. My first decluttering question is: "If I were looking for this item, where … [Read more...]
Removing Soap Scum From My Shower Without Chemicals (In Four Short Weeks)
It's Earth Day. We're not doing anything to celebrate, but I thought it was a good day to write this post that has come to mind at least once a day for the past few weeks. It comes to mind while I'm in the shower. I could have titled it: Why I Keep a Giftcard in My Shower. Because keeping one in there (a used-up one) reminds me to do a … [Read more...]
Decluttering Tip: How to Easily Determine Value
Dear Collector-Types, Please don't read this post. It will only cause your blood pressure to rise, and I don't want to be responsible for that. But if you insist on reading, please read the whole thing before you express your horror in the comments. My example in this post (as in all my posts) is personal and the decision I made is also … [Read more...]
Two Second Task: De-Grossifying the Washing Machine
I'll put this one under Things That Have Bugged Me Forever that I Still Put Off For Way Too Long We're not talking about using some fancy-schmancy washing machine cleaner. I'm just talking about wiping off the amazingly icky top of the washing machine. I don't like to think about what the ickiness actually is, so I don't. It took … [Read more...]
How to Declutter Without Making a Bigger Mess
I get this question/complaint a lot. I totally understand the frustration since it was MY main frustration with organizing and decluttering before I started this blog. To answer, I'll show my current decluttering project. I used to be all about maniacal decluttering sessions which involved pulling every last thing out of a cluttered … [Read more...]
026 Ebay? Should I Sell There to Declutter? Podcast
In this podcast, I share tips (learned from my own way-too-extensive experience) for determining if it's worth your time to sell something on eBay. eBay can be a great way to earn money while getting rid of clutter, but you do need to know what is involved. Mentioned in this podcast: How to Declutter: Should I Sell this on eBay? (includes … [Read more...]
How to Use Reusable Cloths to Clean the Bathroom Without Being Gross
I put an Amazon affiliate link in this post. I couldn't help myself. I'm all for green cleaning. Really. Is it bad to admit, though, that my cheapness is more of a motivator than my sense of activism and earthiness? Oh. It is bad to admit? OK. Then I'm not admitting anything. I was just asking hypothetically. One of the biggest … [Read more...]
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