They say opposites attract, right? Chances are, if you’re married or in a relationship, one of you likes to keep things and one of you would prefer to get rid of excess stuff. I’m 100% a declutter-er since birth. As a kid, I thought it was a fun activity to go through all of my toys […]
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How to Declutter Keepsakes & Memories
We’re talking about the tough stuff today! We’ve gone through decluttering clothes and decluttering books, but decluttering keepsakes and memories can be really difficult. You might feel obligated to to keep things. You might have a hard time letting something go because of the memory associated with it. You might be keeping something in case […]
How to Never Declutter Again
Some of the most popular posts on this here blog are the ones about decluttering! We’ve all got too much crap, right? Haha! Sometimes it feels like we’re just in a never-ending cycle of crap piling up, doing a major decluttering of the house, and then the crap gradually piling up again. Well, I don’t like […]
3 Things to Declutter This Fall
There are certain things that it makes sense to go through, declutter, and organize at certain times of the year. I don’t really plan it this way, but I usually end up going through things in the fall (before we hunker down for the winter) and in the spring (to freshen up the house). In […]
Downsizing: How to Declutter with a Vengeance
Where has the time gone? We’re moving next week! Everybody panic!!! Just kidding, I’ll just panic over here by myself. Austin finished his degree this month and landed a great job about an hour and a half away. He’s been commuting for a month and it’s no good. I know a lot of people manage […]
Questions You Need to Ask to Declutter Clothing
I go through our closets about twice a year. Since clothing wears out, or we lose or gain a few pounds, or we buy something new, I think it’s important to take stock of our wardrobes a few times a year, or else things start to get out of hand. I want it to be […]
Don’t Organize What You Can Declutter
Lately, I feel like there is so much emphasis placed on organizing everything you have so that it looks nice and is stored in an attractive way. We spend big bucks on baskets and organizational systems to store our stuff in a cute way. I have to say, I love organizational paraphernalia just as much […]
Why You Shouldn’t Follow “Must-Have” Clothing Lists
“10 Staples Every Girl Should Own” “10 Shoes Every Woman Should Own” While I sometimes enjoy browsing through these lists of “classics” and “must-have items”, I think these lists can cause us to think that we need clothes that don’t make sense for us.
A Welder’s Wife Q&A
Today I’m over at Erin’s blog, A Welder’s Wife, answering questions about minimalism and simple living.
3 Things To Get Done Before Spring
Once the weather becomes bearable and I can see our grass again, it’s basically torture for me to be inside. So while I’m stuck mostly indoors for a few more weeks, there are a few things I’d like to get done so that I can spend all of my time outside once the weather warms up.