Category Archives: families

Stress-Free Moving Tips: Magic in the Mess

We are beyond excited to be moving! Stress-Free Moving Tips below. If you read my email from last week, you know that I have dreamed about this for a very long time. It really does feel like so many things … Continue reading →

Posted in De-Clutter Your Life, difficulty Discarding, downsize, downsizing, families, feeling overwhelmed, goal setting, home goals, Inspiration, office organizing, Organizing | 6 Comments

The Great Stuff Transfer From Our Parents or Ancestors

Not to be confused with “The Great Wealth Transfer” which is a totally different topic. I have been wanting to write this email/post in response to this article that was written on December 15, 2024 It is titled “Millennials are … Continue reading →

Posted in chronic disorganization, families, feeling overwhelmed, Hoarding Crisis, home goals, mental health, Organizing, sentimental items, Strategies to Declutter | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Clutter Free Gifts – To Give and Receive

I love this fun and inspirational list of clutter free gifts that was compiled by members of the Clutter Clearers’ Peer Support Group and the Declutter Your Life and Mind Facebook Group.   General Items Consumables Experiences Acts of service … Continue reading →

Posted in clutter free gifts, families, holiday gift giving, Inspiration, Organizing, simplify for the holidays | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

It’s Time to Bring Cozy Comfort Into Your Life

Have you heard of Hygge? It’s time to bring cozy comfort into your life. It’s pronounced Hyoo-gah and it is a Danish word meaning Cozy. Did you know that in Denmark it rains about 170 days a year and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Clutter, Comfort, families, home goals, Inspiration, organizing over the holidays, simplify for the holidays | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

10 Smart Meal Planning Strategies for Saving Money

Creating this list of 10 Smart Meal Planning Strategies has really helped me with my own cooking and meal planning strategies.  I am the cook here and we both need to eat healthy due to health considerations so this has … Continue reading →

Posted in families, goal setting, home goals, Inspiration, kitchen organizing, meal planning, Organizing | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Let’s Simplify For The Holidays

Lets simplify for the holidays. Most of us can probably feel the energy and the anxiety of the festivities coming up. Just pop into any retail store and the music and the pressure to buy and give as much as … Continue reading →

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When is The Best Time to Open Pandora’s Box?

Do you have boxes that haven’t been opened in you can’t remember how long?  Have you been procrastinating about them? When is the best time to open pandora’s box? You open up the box and realize that it is full … Continue reading →

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The Comfort Quilt – A Story of Friendship and Support

“I never could imagine myself needing The Comfort Quilt.  When one of our friends brought the Comfort Quilt over to me…. I was thinking I don’t need or want this quilt.” This is what I sent back to my friends….. … Continue reading →

Posted in Comfort, families, friendship, Inspiration, loss, mental health, support, Support Groups | 5 Comments

Do you Have Unfinished Projects? Great ideas for the future?

Some of you know that I started a fun project awhile ago.  After cleaning out my parents home, I agreed to take all of my mom’s collectable spoons.  My mom picked one up on every trip she went on with … Continue reading →

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When Is The Time for Swedish Death Cleaning?

Swedish Death Cleaning! Does this title scare you?  It doesn’t mean that you are planning your death anytime soon. It does mean that you are thinking about what will be left for others to go through. If you have accumulated a … Continue reading →

Posted in acquiring items, Clutter, Collector, declutter, downsize, downsizing, Emotional Clutter, families, Organizing, swedish death cleaning | 18 Comments