It's Friday, so I decided to take 5 whole minutes to tackle something. I tackled my own dresser. I set the timer on my phone. I started grabbing things and taking them to their homes (where I would look for them first, as in my first decluttering question) immediately. Five minutes was ALL the time I gave myself, so I wasn't about to create … [Read more...]
Decluttering
Decluttering is the foundation to transforming your home. But don't be afraid! We can start small.
Decluttering: Getting It OUT is Sometimes the Hardest Part!
Did you declutter this week? I'd love to hear about your successes and struggles! As this Decluttering Mania Week comes to an end, don't forget the most important part. Get it OUT. Like, totally out of the house. I've become pretty good at recognizing clutter, purging spaces, and loving having less in my home so I … [Read more...]
Ready to Declutter?
This post contains some referral links! I hope you had a WONDERFUL Christmas! Did you know that today starts the week of Decluttering Mania? Well, it does! I used to think it was just me that got the urge to declutter in January. Now I know that the moment the excitement bringing stuff into the house starts to fade, a frantic desire to get … [Read more...]
Oh yeah. I Guess I Do Need Those.
We hosted a group of 13 for Thanksgiving this year. It was great fun, and I find myself looking forward to the next time we'll host. For the last ten years or so, my family has rotated the hosting privileges/obligations between my mom, my sister-in-law, and me. But for my last few turns, I've done my year at my parents' lakehouse since we … [Read more...]
If Someone Uses It, It Can Stay
I was in a totally random situation having a totally random conversation with a totally random person I've met probably three times in my entire life. That person randomly started talking about stuff he can't believe someone would ever purchase. Something totally and completely useless and destined to turn into clutter. His very best … [Read more...]
Reviews from Pre-Readers of How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind
One week from today, How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets will officially be out. "They" (whoever they are) say writing a book is like having a baby. The closer I get to November 8th, the more I nod my head in agreement. At this moment, I'm feeling like I did in the last month of a … [Read more...]
How Laundry Day Helps Me Declutter
Laundry Day. Oh, Laundry Day. How I love thee. I know it sounds a little (or a LOT) over-dramatic, but seriously, y'all . . . Laundry Day is the best thing that has happened to me in this whole deslobification process. It's 10 a.m. on a Monday morning right now, and the second load is in the dryer. I'm driven to get it all done so I can … [Read more...]
Paying to Have an Old Mattress Hauled Away – Was it Worth It?
After mphty-mph years, we got a new mattress! I won't talk about how long we knew we needed it, or about how old the mattress was that we slept on for our entire marriage until last month. But I will talk about my excessive cheapness and how that was a major factor in waiting so long. Mattresses are expensive, y'all. And stressful to … [Read more...]
Dealing with Decluttering Regrets – What if I’ll Need This Again?
About a week ago, as I sat in my friend's home while she painted my nails (in preparation for promo videos for the book), I remembered she was getting new furniture soon. I spied a comfy chair in the corner and asked what she was going to do with it. She was keeping that particular chair, but asked me why I wanted to know. So I told her my … [Read more...]
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