I saw this yesterday on Pinterest via the New York Times. I recently took a three day trip to Chicago and as usual packed foolishly. I generally don’t pack enough or pack the wrong things, or, in an attempt to not forget anything, pack a bag that is WAY too large. The NYT featured this [...]
Well so far it’s been relatively easy to get rid of things. Primarily because I’m avoiding some things I know should go but that I’m having trouble parting with. So I’m tackling the easy stuff first. Here’s the latest. Side note, I got my youngest daughter involved when she asked what I was doing. “I [...]
I like to keep my bottles and lotions off the countertop in the bathroom because it just looks neater that way, but in drawers they inevitably tip over and roll around. Here’s a great idea from Suite Revival using spice racks from Ikea, mounted to the wall. These racks have two small holes in [...]
If you’re up for it, over the next two weeks I’m going to be getting rid of 100 things. Things we don’t need or want, weigh us down. If you’re joining the rules are simple. Take two weeks and get rid of 100 items. If you find it is more, great, if it’s less you [...]
I start my Get Rid of 100 Things Project tomorrow. I’ve already been brainstorming about what needs to go. If you have too, great! If it scares the crap out of you then give some thought to what your excuses are for not parting with something. Here are my top three that I return to again [...]
With three children it’s hard to keep it simple. The garage is stuffed with bikes and Christmas tree decorations and Halloween paraphenalia and old toys and baby clothes I seem unable to part with. I’ve been pretty good over the years at paring down and every time I do I feel better, less weighed down. [...]
We do feature quite a few DIY projects, especially ones that organize. I saw this recently at Cost Plus World Market, and though it’s for photos, I use mine for jewelry and it works great. This keeps your accessories front and center so you don’t forget to wear all those things you’ve bought and never [...]
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