People who can’t say no often find themselves overcommitted. They put the needs of others ahead of themselves. As such, they often say yes when they really should say no. What follows is an abundance of stress and anxiety created by trying to keep everyone happy. Learn how to declutter your life and achieve inner…
The move is the second largest "natural disaster" after buying a house. However, decluttering, proper planning before packing, properly stored containers, simple records may save your time and effort. A special tip for you: make life easier by using moving professionals for at least part of your move. You can google movers near me for…
If you have kids, you know how exhausting it can be to run after them to get them to clean their rooms. Eventually, many parents miss out on the frequent cleaning sessions, which result in a cluttered and messy home. A messy house is unhealthy and unproductive for you and the kids. If all this…
Last week, I introduced The Trash Challenge. Funny enough, although I started off explaining that we are still filling 4-6 bags a week, we only ended up with 2 bags. I was very careful not to change any of our habits during the week, and I think that the switch back to cloth diapers and…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: What to Do with Old Technology Today's consumer technology advancements mean that many of us are on a constant upgrading treadmill, moving on to the latest and greatest mobile device/printer/laptop/desktop, etc. But what to do with your “old” technology? Here are a few tips to help…
Parents always look after the wellness of their entire family. As a parent, you want to make sure that your family is well-fed and provided with all of their basic necessities. This is one of the reasons why you would strive to buy a house for your family. If your entire family has been living in…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: Should You Keep Your Fat (or Thin) Clothes? My husband lost 50 pounds recently. Ironically, his health quest started almost to the day that I found out I was pregnant with our second child. In six months, he lost 50 pounds by watching his diet,…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: 5 Ways to Choose Less and Simplify More "As the number of choices grows further, the negatives escalate until we become overloaded. At this point, choice no longer liberates, but debilitates. It might even be said to tyrannize." ~Barrry Schwartz, The Paradox of Choice: Why…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: Three Steps to Wanting Less I grew up wanting a lot more than I had. Six kids + one parent = a lot of hand-me-downs. I thought my life would be so much better if I just had the right clothing, jeans with a Guess…
The following post is from Becky of Clean Mama: De-clutter Before You Spring Clean Ready to start spring cleaning? Did you de-clutter first? If you want your spring cleaning to be effective and worth the time and effort, put in a little time before you start the cleaning process to de-clutter. Why? It's like prepping for…