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“The Art of Decluttering” by Susanna Sonnenberg
I had read an article by Susanna Sonnenberg in Whole Living magazine. I’ll paraphrase the parts I liked, since I can’t find a copy online. First, I loved that the subtitle of the article called decluttering an art — I’ve … Continue reading →
10 More Things to Toss Today (that you’ll never miss), Part 2
A few more things to grab and toss that you’ll never miss… sheets towels stuff your mom’s been saving for you (check on sentiment quotient before tossing — sometimes it’s very low) cd’s dvd’s videos (thanks, davina!) old electronics (thanks, … Continue reading →
10 Things You Can Toss Today (and never miss)
Seems my quest to scale down just never ends – I do miss the days of my studio apartment where I had everything I needed and needed very little! So I’ve been moving 10 things out of the house every … Continue reading →
Just How Many Insulated Food Bags Does a Family Need?
I have to say that my “10 things in 10 minutes” daily clutter purge has been going swimmingly. I am freeing up space (physical and mental) just a little every day and making real progress. One son can now see … Continue reading →
Surprising Outcomes of 10-minute Cleanup
I’ve been doing my 10-minute-a-day cleanup — giving away 10 things a day. For me, it works like a charm because I can’t bear doing any more than that. And some days I’m not yet ready to give away the … Continue reading →
Saving Time and Money Loading the Dishwasher
I’m a bit OCD when it comes to loading the dishwasher. I somehow find it perversely satisfying to get it to look a bit like an ad for a fancy dishwasher. I realize this reveals a bit too much about … Continue reading →
A Thing or Two to Learn from the Zero-Waste Home
No, it’s not mine. I’m still tripping over too-small bicycles and too-young games. But there are some takeaways from this article in Sunset magazine. It’s about Bea Johnson’s family in Mill Valley, CA. Here are a few tips from the … Continue reading →
Punctiliousness — blessing or curse?
Did I stump you with punctilious? In an effort to occasionally expand my vocab, I learned today that “punctilious” means “marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions.” I was looking for a word … Continue reading →
10 Min/Day for the “Pain-in-the-Neck” Stuff on the To-Do List
I’ve got to add a new 10-minute category to my day. Basically it will be the “Things I really don’t want to do” slot. I suspect it will be a long list. Already it’s a half a dozen emails I’m … Continue reading →
10 Takeaways from the Decluttering Workshop
Sorry so long since I’ve written (I sound like I’m writing to one my summer friends in 6th grade!), but I’ve been paralyzed by exactly the opposite of what I preach (that you don’t have to do something perfectly to … Continue reading →