Keep Less. Make More.
We know that unfinished projects count as clutter, and one great way to eliminate that clutter is to go on a finishing spree. What is a Finishing Spree? A finishing spree is just what it sounds like: dedicated time where you focus on finishing projects that have been lingering. It can also just be a […]
I’m lucky to be able to set my own schedule most of the time, and I love to have a regular getting things done day (or even part of a day) to get nagging things off my to do list. TCOYOS Revisited Many years ago, before COVID times, some friends and I would get together […]
Knowing how to organize a bookshelf so it works for you is a great skill when you’re decluttering books or just want to make your shelves look a little nicer. The Bookshelf of Doom I have this giant wooden bookshelf in my office that I love. I’ve had it for years and it’s heavy and […]
There are lots of decluttering rules out there, or guiding principles that you can use to help you clear out spaces. And while these tips are really helpful in some aspects of decluttering, they’re really not helpful for crafters. Let’s take a look at three common decluttering rules that I don’t think work well for […]
There’s a lot of talk on the Internet about how to romanticize your life, which basically just means taking the time to appreciate what you have and allow yourself the nice things and little treats that make life feel a little more special. What Does it Mean to Romanticize Your Life? Posts about romanticizing your […]
Trends in decluttering come and go like in everything else, and reverse decluttering seems to be having a moment. Let’s look at what it is and how to reverse declutter your spaces. How Decluttering Usually Works If you’ve ever read a book or watched a show about decluttering, or even just tried to do it […]
Making is an act of resistance. In a world that tells you to consume, that tries to tell you what to do and think and how to spend your time, making something with your own hands is rejection of the status quo. To bring joy and self-expression into your life is important all the time, […]
My office is the catch-all for stuff in our house, and it’s gotten pretty overwhelming, so I started using this decluttering tip and I thought it might help you, too. Declutter five things at a time. Once a day, or every time you walk into the room, or as often as you can, pick up […]
Minimalism: Live a Meaningful Life by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus (also known as The Minimalists) is not a minimalism book for people who want to learn how to do minimalism. Minimalism isn’t actually mentioned that much in the book, which is instead mostly about the Five Values (capital letters theirs) they say are […]
I seem to be incapable of getting rid of fabric, which is why this fabric scrap cloth napkin sewing pattern exists. It’s not so much even scrap fabric. This was a project gone awry; pair of shorts for my daughter that didn’t fit when I made them. I immediately made another pair and threw the […]