My oldest kid is old enough to follow me on Instagram now, which is mostly WEIRD and also kind of unexpectedly fun. But the other day he looked up from Instagram with this glint in his eye and said, “There goes Mom again, talking about mindfulness and stuff while she’s over here …
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What could you live without? If you had no idea that apples could be cut with a special kitchen gadget, would you ever miss it? Have you ever lived with less than you currently have? If you're honest with yourself, are you happier now than you were then? I love to stretch my brain with …
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"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 added. I …
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Does gift-shopping ever lead to you buying things for YOURSELF instead of others? (Oops!) Or just buying too much in general? The pull of sales and consumerism is strong this time of year, but I’ve got four crucial tips to help you stick to your list and keep yourself from overbuying. Less is …
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Is it hard for you to say no? To look someone in the eyes and say, "I'm sorry, but I can't"? For many of us, saying no almost feels physically painful. After all, we were raised to be helpful, kind, and maybe even self-sacrificing. We were taught—whether with words or by example—to please other …
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It’s normal to hit a decluttering slump; we ALL run out of steam sometimes. But if you're ready to get back on track, here are five concrete steps to take to get your house and life back. A few years ago, my mother-in-law gave us two giant boxes of photo albums from my husband’s childhood. We …
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I’m SO glad you’re here.
Twelve years ago, I decluttered my kids’ toys under the glow of a flashlight as they slept. That one change gave me so much relief that I continued until I’d decluttered more than half of what we owned. ✨
I suddenly felt like I could engage with my loved ones, not just clean up after them. I believe every woman deserves the same.
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