Most people assume minimalism means owning almost nothing—one outfit, one towel, bare walls, and empty shelves. But for many of us, that extreme version never felt realistic… Read more “Living Minimal-ish: A Realistic Approach to Owning Less”
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Why We Let Go of the “Apartment”: A Story About Space, Sacrifice, and What Really Matters
If you’ve followed our family for a while, you already know the internet has opinions about my 13-year old’s bedroom—the space people jokingly (and sometimes not so… Read more “Why We Let Go of the “Apartment”: A Story About Space, Sacrifice, and What Really Matters”
How to Manage Your House
Overwhelmed? Where Do You Start? In order to understand what you need to do, you need to understand how and why you are doing these things! It’s… Read more “How to Manage Your House”
Beginners Guide to Decluttering
Decluttering Isn’t Emptying Everything Out! It’s definitely what we think of though. I mean how many television shows have we seen do it this way? Or even… Read more “Beginners Guide to Decluttering”
March Madness Cleaning Calendar
I thought we’d do something fun for March! Instead of the traditional cleaning and organizing calendar, we’re doing a bracket!!! How it works is every day you… Read more “March Madness Cleaning Calendar”
The Why Behind the Why
Your husband isn’t not helping you with the housework because he’s lazy or forgetful. There’s a why behind the why. Behavior is almost always the symptom, not… Read more “The Why Behind the Why”
How to Clean With Chronic Illness
You can’t live like a healthy person and clean like a chronically ill one. BUT, chronic illness doesn’t mean your house has to fall apart—it does mean… Read more “How to Clean With Chronic Illness”
Your Clutter Is Costing You!
Clutter is the reason you’re late. It’s the reason you’re cranky or irritable. It’s the reason you snap at the people you love… Your environment is wearing… Read more “Your Clutter Is Costing You!”
How to Declutter When You Have NO Motivation
Decluttering isn’t the problem…how we approach it is. So, if you want decluttering to actually work this time, keep reading. Decluttering feels daunting. There’s so much advice… Read more “How to Declutter When You Have NO Motivation”
The S.U.M. Method
Do you struggle trying to decide what to declutter? Use my S.U.M. Method. The S.U.M. method is basically a list of criteria, and each item has to… Read more “The S.U.M. Method”
Organized Chaos 