"Don't you think we could save some of this for later?" my husband asked.We were planning a small renovation on the home we’d just bought, and my husband wondered what we could push back—to spare ourselves the upfront cost of time and money."Could we spread the work out over a year?" he …
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Anora O'Connor can never keep her house clean.And in her mind, that means she has too much stuff.She and her husband have been decluttering for more than a year, but—with three kids and their busy lives to keep on top of—there's always more to do."I want to walk into my home and not feel …
Making it to school just in time, I jumped out of the car to help my daughter with her bag and scooter. “Have a good day!” I said. “And try and wear your full costume!" It was book week and dress-up day. She had chosen to be Princess Leia, so I’d spent my lunch break the previous day searching …
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I recently noticed myself regularly saying a certain phrase."I just need to get through these last few weeks until my youngest is in kindergarten...""I just need to get through my husband's latest trip to China..."What tipped me off to it in the first place was when I noticed myself …
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Growing up, my home was a collection of other people's things. My parents bought plenty of things new, but many of the biggest items in our home didn't come from a store. My dad made some of our furniture—the dining table of my early childhood, some side tables, and the patio furniture out front—on …
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A note on how to this piece came to be After women join my email list, I often send a simple email welcoming them to our community and inviting them to share with me anything they're struggling with. As soon as I began reading Treva's reply, I knew more people needed to hear her message, so I …
