We talk a lot about home organization and decluttering our living spaces. But have you ignored the mess inside your vehicle and the need to declutter your car? If you Marie Kondo your home but drive around with donation bags in your trunk for weeks, is that success? I’m guilty of using my car as …
Like many families, mine never taught me how to make money, how to save money, or how to budget money. When I first moved out on my own, I went into credit card debt to pay for clothes I couldn’t afford. I lacked the self-discipline to spend responsibly. Paying off that debt came as a …
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I discovered the benefits of decluttering when I moved from a house to a condo in 2013. As a divorced mom, the upkeep of a three-story dwelling had taken its toll on me both physically and financially. I loved the idea of pushing garbage down a chute rather than lugging huge bins to the curb …
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When you declutter your closet you create a calmer start to your day. By simplifying decisions around what to wear you’ve got one less thing to worry about. Besides the reduced stress over deciding what to wear, there’s increased joy over loving every item in your closet. Improved confidence because everything fits. No more longing …
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Clutter impacts families in a multitude of unhealthy ways. That’s the topic of an insightful documentary called “A Cluttered Life: Middle Class Abundance” . In the 20-minute video, a team of anthropologists went into the homes of 32 dual-income American families to record their findings. They found the families had accumulated so much stuff it …
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