Category: Decluttering
Letting Go of Clutter is a Joy!
September 21, 2007
Sometimes we need to step back and evaluate our spaces and see them with fresh eyes. Often we don’t see clutter until we are drowning in it. Take a tour of your home and really look at everything. Find the joy and simplicity in everything you own (and do) and give yourself permission to let […]
Clutter Hack: How You Can Make the Most of Your Small Space
September 20, 2007
As someone who lives in Tokyo, small is the only way you can live. In general, I recommend taking advantage of “dead space” with rolling pieces of furniture. I also suggest using a few big pieces of furniture rather than a bunch of small ones. Look for “wasted space’ in less obvious places. If you […]
Reader Hack: A Great Kids' Art Supply Storage Solution
September 19, 2007
I’ve been told I’m a certifiable neat freak. Please forgive me; it’s most likely a result of my upbringing and my mother, Mother Immaculate. Just ask my older sister; she’s even neater than me. As neat as I may be, there are definitely times when messy is good — like when my kids are finger-painting […]