How I Reduced My Closet 50%
February 22, 2010
I am a master at impulse shopping for clothes, and then wearing something only once before it sits in my closet for years. Parting with clothes has never been one of my strengths. I know it’s illogical to own something for that long without utilizing it, but I always stump myself with the question, “But… what if someday I do want to wear this?” Come on, I know I’m not the only one who does that!
I just moved into a darling new downtown apartment, with lots of old fashion charm, and very old-fashion closets. Small closets, that is. My previous 6-foot long closet was packed wall to wall, so I had to do some painful – but necessary – purging in order to fit into the new one. Continue Reading
Ten Tips for Packing Light
February 18, 2010
With most of the airlines charging baggage fees now, it’s getting more and more expensive to travel. I’ll be flying in a few months and wanted some tips on traveling with only one carry-on suitcase. I found an article by Diana Pemberton Sikes career-intelligence.com. She has some GREAT tips for packing light! Here’s an excerpt from the article:
At the height of my clothing consumption days in my late teens, we were invited to the wedding of a family friend in Austin, Texas. It was a two day drive from our home in Colorado Springs, and my mother, in the interest of managing her limited trunk space, gave me an ultimatum: I could only take as many clothes as I needed for the trip. No more. Continue Reading
Conquering Counter Clutter
February 15, 2010
That’s quite a tongue twister! But getting your paper clutter under control doesn’t have to be difficult. There are many products that can help simplify the process.
Everyone has that place in their home that is the general catch-all for mail and bills. That dreaded pile of junk mail, ads, bills and to-do lists that is always nagging you to deal with it. In my house, that place is the kitchen counter. I’ve given up the idea of not having the pile at all – it’s simply not possible with my busy life to handle each paper directly when it comes through the door. So I’ve had to compromise. The pile can stay, but I need it to appear somewhat neat and orderly in order to save my sanity. Continue Reading