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”
Getting Your Spouse and Kids to Help
If you’ve ever spent time setting up systems in your home—routines, chore charts, cleaning schedules—only to feel like you’re the only one actually following them, then this… Read more “Getting Your Spouse and Kids to Help”
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”
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”
Goals vs Systems
The reason your house never stays clean isn’t because you’re bad at cleaning—it’s because you’re using goals for something that actually needs a system. Goals give you… Read more “Goals vs Systems”
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”
How to Shutdown the House
Have you ever shutdown your house before? Did you even know that was something that needed done? Well, either way, I’m going to teach you! I’ll explain… Read more “How to Shutdown the House”
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 