Angie stood in her closet, halfway ready for the day, when her eyes landed on two pairs of shoes she hadn't worn in months. She grabbed them with a satisfied smile and tossed them into the hallway, figuring she'd round up more items to donate later that evening, after work. Down the hall, …
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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 …
The more I move toward a simple life, the more I see how multifaceted it is. I can donate under-used items throughout my home, but how are my donations impacting the economies of under-developed countries? In this case, I'd like to buy less in the first place. Speaking of which, do you know …
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Our unbusy years were beautiful. I mean, I was physically exhausted, like all moms of young kids are, but I was living in a way that felt right for me as a person and for our family as a whole, and there's peace and beauty in living a life that fits. I enjoyed one hundred casual meet-ups at …
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Day after day ended the exact same way: me, exhausted and longing to climb into bed... but instead walking around our apartment, gathering the random toys our kids had pulled out, played with for two seconds, and left in the middle of the floor. For way too long I accepted this as part of my …
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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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