Minimalist-living blogs and articles. I find them so inspiring. But… almost without fail, those who are naturally minimally inclined don’t quite understand the emotional turmoil that some of us feel when we try to take on the (should be freeing) task of de-cluttering. So this post is for all you emotionally attached clutter bugs out there. The ones who WANT to live in a clutter free space, but your stuff controls you. I get it.
I am a thrift store shopper. I love that I can have LOTS of NICE clothes for a fraction of what they would have cost new. I love that I don’t have to be limited to the 2 pairs of jeans per year I would probably buy if I couldn’t get them from thrift shops. I love that I can replace things when I get tired of them, rather than when they get worn…Oh wait.
I don’t do that.
Looking for some cute Christmas cards for toddlers to make? (Er, well, to make WITH your toddlers?) I’ve mentioned a …
I’ve written often about the overwhelming despair that can take over when we’re living in homes filled with clutter. It’s crazy stressful when you’re chronically late because you can’t find things, you miss paying bills because they get forgotten at the bottom of the pile, or you plain old can’t relax on your couch because that’s where the kid’s clothes live.
LOOKING FOR THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES FOR TODDLERS? I’ll be the first to admit…I’m a sucker for Christmas movies. All …
Looking for toddler stock stuffer ideas (that won’t break the bank)? There’s really nothing quite so fun as digging around …
Looking for some great Christmas Stocking Tradition Ideas? I’m a big fan of traditions. And honestly, the holiday season just …
I can still remember waking up early on Thanksgiving morning to help my uncle stuff the turkey, and then eating sour cream coffee cake for breakfast while watching the start of the Macy’s Parade.
My grandmother would leave a tin of gingerbread boys for us and a note asking us to “dress” them, and my aunt would have richly colored cups of frosting out along with candies and sprinkles for us to spend the morning in decorating bliss.
The kitchen is the heart of the home, sure. Maybe that explains why the kitchen is also likely the messiest …
Becoming a mommy (or daddy) comes with all kinds of new cleaning challenges.
You’ll find yourself googling heaps of things you never worried about before (not least of all how to get poop out of the carpet).
(Yes, poop.) (Carpet.)