Babies are expensive. Newsflash: so are toddlers. I’m fairly certain that any human that I have to feed, clothe, and house is going to be costly. Of course, there are ways to scale back these costs, and I think embracing a more minimal or essential perspective is key. I am not a minimalist by any … [Read more…]
This could be the kind of post with a dramatic conclusion that whispers, “No, your stuff isn’t worth what you think. (breathy pause) It’s worth more.” But this is not that post. Your stuff is worth less than you think. A lot less. Basically, it’s worthless. How can I be so certain? I am the … [Read more…]
I suppose I can blame Marie Kondo for this one. Or maybe it was Gwyneth Paltrow and her GOOP tutorial that sent me over the edge. I hate t-shirts. Even since I’ve started decluttering, I’ve been haunted by the sheer volume of t-shirts taking up prime real estate in my closet closets. Gulp. Sure, there … [Read more…]
He paid off his student loans flipping furniture. They paid off their mortgage re-selling estate sale finds. I made over $1,000 decluttering my closet. We’ve all seen the headlines. Some of us have even written them (guilty). But you know what? That’s not real life. Not all the time, anyway. When it comes to selling … [Read more…]
Since we’re all friends here and I’m really good at confessing secrets now, I’ll let you in on another one: I’m a supremely awkward human being. Just last week, I was sitting in a work meeting with my boss and my coworker best friend former best friend. Midway through the meeting, I swatted stray hairs … [Read more…]