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Marie Kondo

The Joy of Giving Things Away

May 6, 2021 by Penny 5 Comments
plaid baby blanket

For a long time, almost all I talked about was decluttering. Why? I had a lot of stuff. In many respects, I still do, despite making a tremendous amount of progress. When I first started blogging, it wasn’t just to track my pennies–or pick them up. I wanted to spend and save more intentionally. After … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Declutter Tagged: buy nothing, Buy Nothing group, decluttering, Marie Kondo, minimalism

Everything You Wanted to Know About Denim Recycling with J Crew

April 22, 2019 by Penny 14 Comments

Jeans seem like lifetime investments to me. Not just because they can have a steep price point ($1,200+…gasp!), but because it’s such an ordeal to find the perfect pair. So when I do find a pair, I want to wear them forever. Unfortunately, forever only lasted twelve years, and then my favorite pair was done … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Declutter Tagged: denim, ecofriendly, Habitat for Humanity, J Crew, jeans, Madewell, Marie Kondo, minimalism, recycling, shopping

What I Decluttered & How I Know I’m Not Done: January 2019

February 4, 2019 by Penny 11 Comments
Not Done Decluttering

Even though the polar vortex has passed, we’re still deep in the throes of winter here. And for whatever reason (OK, we all know the reason – it’s the never-ending gray and cold), time seems to drag. But we’re already a month into the new year, and one of my biggest priorities for this year … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Declutter Tagged: clothing pantry, clutter, consumerism, donating, donations, Freecycle, green, Marie Kondo, OfferUp, Poshmark, reselling, selling

Minimize Without More Spending

November 16, 2015 by Penny 25 Comments

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…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: clutter, decluttering, Marie Kondo, organization, spending

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