Tag: Minimize

I can think of dozens of sitcom scenes where someone’s asked to tidy up, usually before someone important shows up. Then, the funniest moment of the show occurs when an unsuspecting character opens a door… and loads of stuff comes pouring out. Haha… rolls on floor laughing. We all...

(and Other Things We Say About Junk) Photo by todd kent on Unsplash I’ve already written eight articles about the clearing out at my house, and I organized them neatly in this list. I’m good like that — creating lists and piles of things is my jam. The lists keep me busy and help...

Back in the day, three kids meant cram-packed kitchen cabinets. Being well-stocked and never running out of food required planning, money, and adequate space. Living alone in a big house, I can make different choices. Particularly in the grocery shopping department. It’s just me now, and for two years...

Or the surprising benefits of minimizing Have you ever thought about the time you invest in managing all your stuff? Maybe it’s your investment in the caring of things — the yard, the floors, all those windows in your big house. Perhaps you invest emotional energy worrying about upgrading a possession...

Are you tired of the crap lying around your house? Or in your car? Your workplace? I sure am! Last year, with the Ninja Writers’ encouragement, I embarked on a yearly theme of organization. I started out with Marie Kondo’s book about tidying up. Hubby and I tried to...