Today for our March Micro-Minimizing Challenge we’re diving into the cupboard under our kitchen sink. (If you prefer video, scroll to the bottom of this post.) I find this area frustrating to organize because of all the pipes to work around. Although there are specialized organizers you can buy, I recommend holding off. Once you’ve…
Tag: storage
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…
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…
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…
Everything Needs a Home
It’s November and I am running a FREE 30-Day Minimizing Challenge over this month. You can still join here. Just start from the day we’re on, or start from day one and go into December. Up to you! Years ago, I heard this bit of advice — “everything needs a home.” When items have a…