Adventures in small packages!
Last fall I took the month of October off from organizing and went to Australia on a solo trip: A gift I’ve been wanting to give to myself for decades. … Read More
Current Topic: Minimalism
A Meaningful Translation
A little bit of Australia had been sitting in my bottom dresser drawer for over 16 years. I have been wanting to explore Australia for a long time now. In … Read More
My closet got audited!
You know what’s better than spending tons money on clothes? Investing in a professional Closet Auditor who will teach you how to buy only the right clothes. My friend Linda Davis … Read More
Losing each other in the mess
Clutter eliminates opportunities to connect with each other. I used to meet with a client whose house was so packed with items that her children refused to bring her grandchildren … Read More
33 clothes, 3 months.
For the next 3 months, I only have 33 items of clothing/shoes/accessories to choose from and wear. Here’s my starting inventory… I began September 1st and end November 30th. I’ve … Read More
Travel, clutter-free
Happy vacation season! Weekend getaways, cross-country road trips, jet-setting to exotic spots, time on the beach . . . these are the trips we look forward to all year long. The … Read More
Disorganization is costing us, big time.
Ever needed an item, knew you had it (somewhere) but then bought more of it anyway because you’d rather spend the money than the time to go rummaging around your … Read More
Ease the Freeze! (Things to get you through a Spending Freeze)
Hello! I am halfway through this spending freeze (day 15 out of 28). It’s going great, and of the 4 bills/debts to people that I owed, one had been … Read More
Project 333: the Spring Version
3 weeks, with nothing to wear outside of 33 items. The original Project 333 was started by Courtney Carver, and advocated 33 items for 3 months. I’ve done my mini version … Read More
What does a spending freeze have to do with clutter?
Day 4 of my 28 day Spending Freeze: Every day I journal on Penzu in this format: Spending: [What I spent money on today] groceries, gas, essential household items (like … Read More