decluttering
Minimize Without More Spending

Minimalism has been splashed across more magazine covers than reality TV starlets as of late. Top 10 items to toss today. Five things no one needs in their kitchens. Three reasons to live with less. Turn to the full text of any of these articles, and you’ll get a lot more than the benefits of … [Read more…]
Dream or Reality? A $200 Grocery Budget and a Clutter-Free Kitchen

Drum roll, please. At the start of September, I set two lofty goals. I pledged to reduce our grocery budget by 20% to keep the total spending to $200 for the two of us. Since my focus was already set on the kitchen, I figured I would keep my sights set on it by creating … [Read more…]
September Goals: A $200 Grocery Budget Plus A Decluttered Kitchen

It’s almost fall. As the temperature slowly starts to drop (at least in theory – not in the Midwest, though, apparently), that means it’s time for football games, homemade chili, sweater weather, and new goals. First up? Food! Most months our grocery budget comes in at around $250 for the two of us. Typically, household … [Read more…]
Monday Motivation: Decluttering, Homesteading, and More

Each Monday, I post a curated list of blogs, podcasts, recipes, books, and activities that will get me motivated for the week ahead. Click – Because I come from the school of Cher Horowitz and Carrie Bradshaw, the whole idea of living purposefully with less stuff was a bit of a shock to the system. … [Read more…]
Simple Switches: The Goodness of Giving Something Away

Mr. P and I are in the midst of a massive overhaul of our home. For the past few weeks, I’ve been a decluttering machine. Craigslist, Poshmark, Tradesy, local consignment stores. You name it, I’ve tried it*. I have also filled several trash bags to the breaking point and bequeathed them to my neighborhood Goodwill … [Read more…]
Don’t Be Clueless about Clutter: 20 Signs You Have Too Much Stuff

I’m a big fan of giving credit where credit is due: Cher Horowitz, this is on you. Growing up, my mission in life was to score a computer–complete with dial-up, of course–that would scan my closet and sound an alarm should I mis-match any of my plaid pieces from Contempo Casual. And while I never … [Read more…]