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Why Freecycle is a Decluttering Dream Come True

August 1, 2018 by Penny 15 Comments

How much clutter do you have in your house? Be honest. It’s hard to say, isn’t it? Unless you are one of those outstanding individuals who lives with 13, 37, or 42 things. Then, I’m going to do the math for you. Zero. The answer is zero. You have no clutter. But if you are … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Declutter Tagged: clothes, clutter, consumerism, decluttering, donations, Freecycle, gifts, Goodwill, minimalism, stuff, wedding

Do I Really Need That? #MinsGame Update

October 12, 2017 by Penny 23 Comments

So, I’m a teacher. Who’s surprised? Exactly no one who reads this blog, and that’s probably true for people who see me in real life. I’m not sure what it is about teachers, but it’s almost like one of the classes we take is how to dress like a teacher. When I switched dentists a … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: #MinsGame, clutter, consumerism, decluttering, goals, minimalism, stuff

Clearing Clutter: Figuring Out What I Own

July 3, 2017 by Penny 25 Comments

“I spent my 40th birthday touching everything in my house. And I haven’t done it since.” One of my in-laws shared that nugget with me last month. And while I don’t know her exact age, I do know that she isn’t 41. Did that make you shudder? Phew. Me, too.

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: consumerism, declutter, minimalism, organization, shoes, stuff

Clutter Confessions: 100-Day Countdown

April 12, 2017 by Penny 18 Comments

Today is the 100-day mark until Half Penny arrives. Countless thoughts race through my mind. Epidural or not? Boy or girl? Cloth diapers or disposables? Will I ever get an adequate explanation of the difference between a bouncer and a swing? And the most important question of all: If I had an engineering degree, would … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Wonder Tagged: closets, clutter, consumerism, declutter, excess, minimalism, organization, shoes, stuff

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