A super easy one for you today. Do you have old reading glasses, or maybe got a new prescription and still have your old glasses lying around? Not sure what to do with them? (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) Today’s challenge is to collect all of your unused eyewear…
Author: Suzanne Goulden
Kids’ Artwork
Here’s a tough one for so many parents — your kids’ artwork. You want to keep it ALL because it shows growth and creativity and best of all they GIFTED it to you! But then one day you realize it’s every where and there’s so much of it, so you get folders or a bin…
Car Trunk
Have you ever left the grocery store with a cart of groceries, arrived at your car, opened the trunk, and there’s a bunch of stuff in there that you forgot to take out and now the frustration hits of having to figure out how to get your groceries in, or they get relegated to the…
Under the Bed
What’s hiding under your bed? If we can’t list off what’s under there, then we don’t need what’s under there. Just a thought. (If you prefer to watch video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) Today’s challenge is to pull out everything from under your bed. Have your keep, donate, and garbage piles ready….
Herbs & Spices
I finished some cinnamon recently, ordered fresh, and learned just how much more potent spices can be when they are fresh. Wow! I hadn’t realized how much I had increased the quantity of cinnamon I added to my smoothie over time. And that first smoothie with the fresh cinnamon was pretty much undrinkable as it…
Food Storage
Today we’re sorting through food storage containers. And have I got a tip for you! (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) I used to have my storage containers in a large drawer, all the containers nested inside of one another with the lids housed in another container. My containers are…
Books
Book lovers unite! Yes, I’m going there… I’m talking about books! It’s funny how books seem to be one of the hottest buttons of minimizing. Readers love their books. (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) So let me say first, if you love your books, each and every single one…
Games & Puzzles
Do you have a regular family game night? Or maybe you have friends that you play games with on a regular basis? Maybe you don’t have regular gaming times but instead, occasionally enjoy a nice night in over a crib board or intense game of Catan. (If you prefer to watch video, scroll to the…
Household Cleaners
Part of my intentional journey is ridding my home of chemicals and turning to environmentally-friendly alternatives. Natural cleaners work just as well and often better than their chemical laden counterparts. Our bodies reap the benefits of not breathing in those harsh chemicals or dipping our hands in them where chemicals can seep through our skin….
DVDs
With our ability to stream everything TV and movies these days, there becomes less and less need for DVDs. We still keep a few in our home because shows rotate on streaming services. Plus, there are some shows that just don’t show up on the services we pay for. (If you prefer to watch video,…