April 9, 2013
First and foremost, I like black. I just do. Let me explain why I prefer a dark wardrobe for my simple life…
March 3, 2013
When my boys were little, the hardest thing for them to do was to keep their room clean. It was my fault. As a young mother, […]
February 25, 2013
I’m tote deep into my simple wardrobe adventure. Ok, I WAS tote-deep. I can’t believe how many clothes I had in my tiny closet, even after […]
February 20, 2013
The idea behind my search for the minimal, basic wardrobe is flexibility, simplicity, quality, ease-of-care and peace of mind. I’d also like to have items that […]
February 15, 2013
People “collect” things they like and often display those collections of many similar items as if they are a treasure, rather than a nice name for […]
January 15, 2013
I’ve been using Amazon.com, eBay, etsy and Craigslist to help me dispose of those items deemed “too good” to merely donate. I’ve donated literally TRUCKLOADS of […]
January 7, 2013
In my recent research on hoarding (for a real estate article I was writing, not my own battle with clutter — although the research gave me […]
December 31, 2012
I’ve always been enthralled with my mother’s handling of the art of wrapping presents. She’s a master. Getting one of her gifts is quite an impressive […]
December 26, 2012
The last couple weeks have been crazier than the usual holiday faire. I’ve been digging and tossing and listing on eBay and Amazon. I’ve been offering […]
December 16, 2012
I’ve turned a corner and actually started WORKING on eliminating about 80% of what I currently own. Yep, you read right… 80%. I’ve donated a couple […]
November 26, 2012
It’s finally occurred to me how “replaceable” most physical objects in my life are. It’s truly liberating to realize that even if I do get rid of […]
October 23, 2012
There are products you find along the way that are so amazing… they are the ones that cost a song, serve a multitude of purposes, make […]