When life gets busy or stressful, and the house starts to spiral out of control, how do you get motivated to clean or declutter when you're overwhelmed by the mess? I don't know about you, but sometimes when the stuff starts piling up again, I shut down and just let it accumulate. Yeah. That's … [Read more...] about How to Get Motivated to Declutter When You’re Overwhelmed
Mother’s Day During Quarantine: How to Make Mom’s Day
I recently asked my mom friends and acquaintances in quarantine, “what do you REALLY want for Mother’s Day?” and the response was overwhelming. They wanted connection, consideration, and to not have to plan any of it (or even DO anything.) Especially in the midst of an already exhausting season of … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day During Quarantine: How to Make Mom’s Day
Clutter Debt: What You Need to Know About Your Space Budget
I recently looked over at a bulky tub of a hair product I had bought, tried once, and decided I didn’t like. I bought it last year sometime. I think. It could have been longer ago than that (I’ve lost track). But the point isn’t how long I’ve had it. The point is how big it was and how it added to … [Read more...] about Clutter Debt: What You Need to Know About Your Space Budget
How a Decluttering Challenge Will Change Your Life (Or at Least Your Home)
One of my favorite ways to declutter my home is by participating in decluttering challenges, so I wanted to share here how a decluttering challenge can revitalize your decluttering journey. And, you know, change your life. Speaking of decluttering challenges ... I'm hosting one! So, if the … [Read more...] about How a Decluttering Challenge Will Change Your Life (Or at Least Your Home)
39 Ways to Give Your Home Some Love
Funny how the people and places we spend the most time around—because we really like them—can also become the people and places we take for granted. The ones we don’t nurture as much as we should, because they’re “okay” and we need to work on other things. This includes taking ourselves … and our … [Read more...] about 39 Ways to Give Your Home Some Love
29 Quick and Easy Decluttering Tips
Does the very idea of decluttering your home sometimes overwhelm you? Then start small. I’ve compiled this list of 29 quick and easy tips to declutter your home. And you can do almost all of them when inspiration strikes, you have a spare minute, or you’re waiting for dinner to finish cooking. … [Read more...] about 29 Quick and Easy Decluttering Tips