When I was growing up, one of my favorite Christmas songs was "The Little Drummer Boy." Come to think of it, it is still one. I love song lyrics I can remember and sing along with. But...it is one of those songs that can give me an earworm in a hurry. Sing it with me… Continue reading The eight little drummers who didn’t make the cut
Category: Emptying the nest
The lifestyle of a dubious minimalist
The hot trend of today is to let go of your stuff and minimize your life. Become a minimalist they say! It's easy, just get rid of things that don't add value to your life. I love the idea of minimalism and get it, and…I have tried implementing it in so many ways only to succumb… Continue reading The lifestyle of a dubious minimalist
Scary house plants with gnats and spider mites
Plants add beauty and character to a room. Even if you don't have a green thumb, plants pretty much take care of themselves if you pot them correctly and water at proper intervals. I love it when plants thrive, it makes me happy. I don’t love it when pesky gnats and spider mites thrive more… Continue reading Scary house plants with gnats and spider mites
Clutter storage containers – find your inner beach coach and let stuff go!
Cedar chests, stacking Rubbermaid bins, under-bed glider bins, good old bankers boxes, special little wooden boxes, good graycious, we sure have many choices for storage of stuff, don’t we? Do you have boxes or storage containers that you’ve placed the really important items from your past in or maybe stuff you’re not using in your… Continue reading Clutter storage containers – find your inner beach coach and let stuff go!
Letting go of stuff – 5 years and 5 lessons learned
Remember how I told you “I love you, thank you for being the best mom ever, it’s okay to go, we’ll be okay?” Some days it feels just like yesterday when I think back to our last conversation. If you were here today, I’d grab your favorite coffee cup, fill it up for you and… Continue reading Letting go of stuff – 5 years and 5 lessons learned
No Fooling, It’s Clutter 30-day Challenge – a backward approach to the 30-Day Minimalism Game
Do you wonder if you’re out of the loop in this whole minimalism thing? What are they talking about? Your house is “organized” and you know where everything is. Your collections organized and you treasure them. You're living an organized life. But, do you really just have a lot of well-organized stuff? What’s the big… Continue reading No Fooling, It’s Clutter 30-day Challenge – a backward approach to the 30-Day Minimalism Game