I must admit, I go through phases for trying different mustards. And then many tested mustards just sit in my fridge. Not that I don’t like them, rarely is there a mustard I don’t like, it’s just the mustard mood passes. LOL. (If you prefer to watch video, scroll to the bottom of this post.)…
Tag: Minimalism
Staples Recycling Program
Staples has an amazing recycling program. I have noticed that not a lot of people are aware of this program. So, I’m doing my due diligence here today and spreading the word. (If you prefer to watch video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) Today we’re looking at all things you can recycle through…
Towels
Have you ever thought about how many towels you need in your home? I did a little research and realized our home needed a towel reduction. (Scroll to the bottom of this post if you prefer to watch video.) Here’s a recommendation for number of towels in a household. Remember this is a guideline. No…
Magazines
Welcome to day one of our March Micro-Minimizing Challenge! If you’re new to the challenge, you can catch up on all the details here. On day one, we’re clearing out our stacks of magazines. (If you prefer, you can watch the video at the bottom of this post.) I used to read magazines. Especially, before…
Upcycling sentimental items without making more clutter.
It’s difficult to part ways with sentimental items due to the memories attached to them. It may be easier if we find a new purpose for those items. This post is focused on ideas outside of donating. We understand donating will remove items from our home, but sometimes it just doesn’t feel right. Minimizing and…
“Just humour me.”
Are ornaments clutter? Depends. Do you love them? Like really love them? Ornaments don’t often serve a purpose, so the decisions around home decor are love-based. And even more accurately, they could be described as memory-based treasures. Ornaments are attached to memories, and this is why they are difficult to part with. I have attempted…
Minimizing is a Process
There is a process to learning the skills of minimizing. It’s creating new habits and we all know, habits take time to make routine. I’ve been minimizing for about five years now. I thought I made fantastic progress on my first 30-day challenge, and I did. I reduced my items by what I was ready…
But I Might Need It!
Ah, the just-in-case items. The items we keep because one day we might need them! Here’s the truth. We don’t and won’t need them, at least not all of them, not most of them! And here’s a secret, chances are highly probable that if we do need it, we won’t remember we have it, and…
“Just one more shelf…”
I walked past a couple in a store recently and I overheard the woman telling the man, “If I just had one more shelf, I know I could organize everything.” Just. One. More. Shelf. I’m telling you right now, one more shelf will not help them organize anything. Another shelf just gets filled and then…
I disagree with the term “Zero-Waste.”
Let me be clear – that title does NOT say I disagree with the zero-waste movement. Quite the contrary. It says I disagree with the term “zero-waste.” Why? Because it is near impossible to achieve without being an extremeist. And extremism is not what I promote. It doesn’t work for me. It may not work…