Category: Living Simply
Reader Hack: A Great Kids' Art Supply Storage Solution
September 19, 2007
I’ve been told I’m a certifiable neat freak. Please forgive me; it’s most likely a result of my upbringing and my mother, Mother Immaculate. Just ask my older sister; she’s even neater than me. As neat as I may be, there are definitely times when messy is good — like when my kids are finger-painting […]
Make the Most of Your Small Spaces
September 18, 2007
A reader emailed… “We live in a tiny house with no storage and have to rent so we can’t structurally change anything. I would love any advice on making the most of small spaces. I declutter almost daily, but it’s still crazy!” Since she already declutters daily, I can’t use that one. I do have […]
The One-Minute Rule For Clutter Control
September 18, 2007
I had a “why didn’t I think of that!” moment yesterday. I thought Gretchen Rubin’s one-minute rule in her post, Two Crucial Ways to Fight Clutter, and Why You Should, was simply amazing. Such a small idea with such great impact. “The one-minute rule: perform any task that can be completed in less than one […]