Before You Leave the House Today…
July 6, 2009 in Simplify
Before you get started today, before you start the rush, take one chore off of your to do list.
Read more...Routine Reminders
June 22, 2009 in Simplify
Common things that we use every day turn routine into ritual and make us feel at home. What objects do you use at your home to guide your day from one moment to the next?
Read more...Finishing Things
June 9, 2009 in Simplify
I look around and see so many works in progress. More new projects are coming up, more new ideas and inspiration, and I want a clean slate and a feeling of closure. How do you work on projects during the week?
Read more...A Single Bag of Trash
May 15, 2009 in Simplify
Could you limit your family’s weekly trash to a single grocery-size bag? What about for an entire year?
Read more...Live Simply By Staying True To Yourself
May 1, 2009 in Simplify
Guest post by Emily from Remodeling This Life. Making the most of what I have instead of extending myself beyond my means makes for a simple life.
Read more...A Home With Your Favorite Things
April 22, 2009 in Simplify
How can you have a home free of clutter, with just the things that make you smile?
Read more...Great Gifts for Kids That Don’t Involve “Stuff”
April 20, 2009 in Simplify
Guest post by Professional Organizer Liz Jenkins. We’ve decided that our new mission is to give a gift that not only do we really believe the recipient will enjoy, but also one that doesn’t involve more STUFF that has to be stored.
Read more...3 Steps to Less Clutter in the Kids’ Rooms
March 27, 2009 in Simplify
Guest post by Renee Tougas of FIMBY. Spring’s here! Time to dig, time to plant and hang the laundry outdoors. And to finally de-clutter the kid’s room. You know, the project you meant to start after the Christmas deluge of new toys.
Read more...How do you start the day?
March 19, 2009 in Simplify
As you start your day, don’t forget to: Sit still and be quiet, knowing that it will be night before it is this quiet again. Show kindness to your loved ones, since they will face hard challenges today. Smile at yourself in the mirror when you brush your teeth…
Read more...Slowing Things Down
February 7, 2009 in Simplify
Yours truly, in a photo taken by my two year old. I’m surprised I’m wearing that shirt.
January is always filled with planning, doing, and organizing. February always seems to have a general feeling of “running behind.”
It’s easy to see what’s missing, what’s still left undone, and what’s a mess, instead of looking at what you did [...]
