Ready to beat clutter in 2014? Last year at this time I was patiently anxiously waiting for our second baby to arrive. This year I’m ready to peel back a layer of things – stuff, commitments, kitchen gadgets (my nemesis) – in a mini clutter cleanse reminiscent of our big purge in the fall of
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Week 5: money habits
Talking about Finances this week as part of the 2014 Clutter Cleanse. One of the tougher pills to swallow when you purge your home is all the things you bought that you didn’t really need or use. Things that you spent money on. Things that you worked hard to make money to buy. When a
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Clothing
Week 1: Capsule Wardrobes {All that clothing you aren’t wearing}
This is the third post on building a Capsule Wardrobe for the 2016 Clutter Cleanse. You can read see my list of wardrobe basics and complete task #1 and also see my list of accessories and complete task #2 to get started. So what are you wearing? What aren’t you wearing? Did the two exercises
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Home
One In, Two Out: February
I haven’t forgotten my commitment to track how much comes in, and goes out, of my home this year. We have a running tally on our chalkboard (just a sticker chalkboard as we’re renting and I’m loath to put holes in the wall) of the new shoes that come in, old shoes that go out,
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Life
Week Six: Endings & Beginnings
Is this the end or the beginning? If you kept up with the tasks, a pat on the back to you. It’s hard to keep that momentum going right into February. Congratulations to everyone that just increased their home size without increasing their mortgage. It always feels good to make your home an easier
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Week Four: Two Minimalist Money Habits
Talking about Finances this week as part of the 2014 Clutter Cleanse. Have I scared you off? More about money here. One of the tougher pills to swallow when you purge your home is all the things you bought that you didn’t really need or use. Things that you spent money on. Things that you
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Week Three: Sell Your Home… To Yourself
Did you let go of a big piece of furniture? Still thinking about it? One of the bigger lessons I learned about stuff and clutter came a year before I heard about minimalism. I was very pregnant with my first son and we were selling our 598 square foot condo to move into something bigger.
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Clothing
Capsule Wardrobe Accessories
This is the third post on building a Capsule Wardrobe for the 2014 Clutter Cleanse. You can read part one here and see my basics list here. If my neutral basics freaked you out don’t despair. Today: accessories. Long ago I had an obsession with Coach hand bags. I pined over