Jul 21, 2022
Summer Reading for the Dedicated Declutterer, Part 3
Perhaps the best-recognized proponent of a #minimalist lifestyle, Joshua Becker offers a practical companion to his bestselling The More of Less in The Minimalist Home. The book offers easy-to-use strategies to achieve the mental benefits of #minimalism, including a room-by-room approach that starts by #decluttering the easiest room of the house and ends with the […]
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Jul 20, 2022
Summer Reading for the Dedicated Declutterer, Part 2
As anyone who has ever moved after a few years in the same place knows, #decluttering often goes hand-in-hand with #downsizing. While its title has the unfortunate tendency to get people singing from the Frozen soundtrack, Peter Walsh’s Let It Go can help people going through a major downsizing resulting from a divorce, marriage, death […]
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Jul 19, 2022
Summer Reading for the Dedicated Declutterer, Part 1
If you have time for a little summer reading and a desperate need to #declutter, there are plenty of books that can help. For example, Unstuffed by Ruth Soukup offers advice that empowers its readers to “take their lives back” from the stultifying effects of #clutter — not just in the home, but also in […]
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Jul 8, 2022
Get Away From It All Without Going Far
With gasoline prices at near-record highs due to supply chain issues, a #summer #staycation can offer a way to “get away from it all” without a lot of undue expense or hassles. All you might need is a hammock and a pitcher of lemonade, Houzz suggests, to get started. Your staycation might include outdoor games, […]
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Jul 7, 2022
Plan Your Dream Vacation From Home
Even if you can’t take your dream #vacation this #summer, you can use some #staycation time to plan it, says Maple & Mango. Take an hour or two to learn more about the places you might like to visit and the things you’ll want to do while there. To get any likely travel companions interested […]
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