This post is sponsored by Cuddl Duds but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. We just had our first snowstorm yesterday and I guess I can’t deny that summer is officially over. As I’ve been decluttering our home the past several years, I’ve adopted a capsule wardrobe. I’ve started to get into a […]
How to Start Swedish Death Cleaning
In my last post I explained what Swedish Death Cleaning is. In this post I want to share Magnusson’s practical tips in how to start your own death cleaning. If you just flinched at the term “death cleaning” I encourage you to read the first post – it’s not morbid at all! Definition of Swedish […]
3 Things You Need to Know About Swedish Death Cleaning
Have you heard of Swedish Death Cleaning? When I first heard the term, I instantly winced. Death cleaning? Sounds a little morbid to me. But the full title helped me to be open to the concept – The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family From a Lifetime of […]
Declutter Your Overflowing Closet
Do you have a closet packed with clothes, shoes, purses, and other stuff? Is it time to declutter your overflowing closet? This is for you if you’re not a self proclaimed minimalist, but you realize that your closet needs some focused attention. I was recently staying with my sister who loves clothes…and who has a […]
Simple Living Interview: The Minimalist Plate
This month’s simple living interview is Zoe from The Minimalist Plate. The monthly interviews are designed to give you a glimpse into people’s lives who call themselves minimalists, or are pursuing a simple lifestyle or living slow. Each month the bloggers are asked the same questions in order to see the similarities and differences in their experiences. […]
Decluttering with Your Spouse: What to do when you’re “Differently Organized”
Decluttering with your spouse can be one of the most frustrating aspects of decluttering your home. Here’s how our family has been working to collaborate in a shared space. “Perhaps this person is not disorganized, but differently organized. In other words, there is a method behind the madness that works for him or her though its logic may escape […]
5 Steps to Decluttering an Overwhelming Space
It’s time. I’ve been avoiding it for months now. I’ve made excuses. I’ve averted my eyes. I’ve sighed about the state of things, and “shoulds” fill my mind, but my energy level just never matches the task. But now, it’s time. Time for what you ask? Time to declutter the basement, what I’ve called our […]