My Letter to Fear
Based on interviews with women, these essays about life (and all of its funny, sad and ridiculous aspects) were published in 2014.
How to Organize Your Closet
Are you constantly searching for the answer to how to organize your closet? Here is the good news: no matter what the algorithms or Instagram tell you, there is no one way to do it. The best way to organize your closet is the method that works for your space, schedule, and overall feeling of
Decluttering Tips for Clothing
We have you covered if you are looking for decluttering tips for your bureau or closet drawers for day seven of the 30-day decluttering challenge. Whether you have already reorganized your closet or want to start small with your clothing storage, the drawers holding your underwear, t-shirts, socks, etc., are a great option. Why? Because
Decluttering Photo Albums as Part of the 30-Day Challenge
Decluttering photo albums takes a lot of work. The whole process takes you down into a well of nostalgia. Knowing this, I’ve avoided sorting through photos, but my memorabilia trunk is bursting at the seams, and it is time to face it. Plus, I’ve actually enjoyed the last three days of our 30-day decluttering challenge,
Tips for Decluttering the Linen Closet
After we finished with the beach towels, it only made sense for us to move on to decluttering the linen closet on Day 3 of the 30-Day Decluttering Challenge. While we did find ourselves with additional room thanks to the culling and hanging of the beach towels, things still felt cramped and disorganized. We needed
30-Day Decluttering Challenge: Day 2
Day 2 of our decluttering challenge has us thinking about the beach. This is not entirely out of line because it was 80 degrees here in LA on Christmas. Still, the chilly downpours of the last few days inspired a desire to take inventory of our beach gear for the balmier days ahead. Going Vertical
30-Day Decluttering Challenge: Day 1
If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that I love taking a decluttering challenge. Programs like 30-day minimalism, Project 333, and other challenges inspire me. They get me moving, and I need to get into an organization mindset early this year. So, I’m starting with a classic 30-day decluttering challenge.
New Year’s Resolutions: The Key to Keeping Them
I am a big fan of making new year’s resolutions. I’m a planner by nature and have yet to meet a spreadsheet I didn’t love. So, making goals for the year has never been a problem. Instead, my problem was enthusiasm – I got over-ambitious at the beginning of the year and then disillusioned by
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I’m hoping that 2023 is a year of positive changes and goals achieved. I’ve already started on my resolutions for the new year. How about you? Are you making any big plans? Is travel one of your goals? Is there a new career on the horizon? I’m looking forward to making some
Merry Christmas!
A family emergency called me home, so I’m afraid I’m woefully behind on holiday coverage. But I can tell you that I very much hope that you all have a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy (!) new year. There is no doubt that 2022 has been exhausting. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that
Before and After: My Storage Solution for Baking Supplies
I’m a massive fan of pantry reorganizations and finding a storage solution that work with how people live. With that in mind, Andy and I started troubleshooting a way to finally organize all of our baking supplies. We had ingredients in our general food cupboards, backstock in our utility room pantry, and a bin with