Wendy, you are now living in my head
That’s how the e-mail began from one of my clients. Fighting off any urge to reply, “Good, I love tiny...
Why I am also done with stuff
A professional organizer done with stuff? Hardly a news flash. Yet the reason for bringing this to your attention for...
How to not shop
The reality is we do need to shop for the essentials for what we need to live. Clutter typically occurs...
Why do we buy stuff we don’t want/need?
Great question and the answer might not be all that obvious. One explanation could be the Diderot Effect. The Diderot...
Really think about your Mother’s Day gift
I came across a post on Joshua Becker’s becoming minimalist blog entitled 101 Physical Things In Your Home That Can...
Is it time to try something new for Christmas?
Before answering, absorb some of these jaw-dropping facts: The average American will spend $1,250 this holiday season on gifts, travel,...
Throw out your children’s artwork
It’s pretty typical for me to come across boxes and boxes filled with artwork, drawings, clay figures, paper weights and...
Can you afford to throw $2,000 or more away?
Most people can’t. The ones who can, didn’t get to that point in life by doing so. Yet according to...
How easy is it to be a minimalist?
A copywriter friend of mine was telling me about a writing instructor he once had. In addition to being a...
Take your decluttering to the next level with this technique
Extreme clutter requires extreme measures. While getting rid of items does not necessarily rid you of the mindset that played...