How to Set Up a Laundry Room That Works for You
Learn how to set up a laundry room that’s both beautiful and functional, no matter the size of your home. These tips are perfect for homes of all sizes.
Right-Sized Living
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How to Have a Clutter-Free Home When You are Messy at Heart
If you’re looking for clutter-free home ideas but happen to be a messy person at heart, you’re in the right place! I know what it’s like to spend time cleaning up a room only to find it messy again a few hours later. For years, I thought I needed to get better at putting things…
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The Best Way to Organize Under the Kitchen Sink (Without Wasting Space)
If the space under your kitchen sink is a hot mess of cleaning sprays, trash bags, sponges, and who-knows-what hiding in the back, you are definitely going to want to fix that. The good news is, you don’t need a bunch of fancy organizers to make this awkward space work better. The best way to…
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How to Notice What No Longer Belongs in Your Home
Have you ever walked through your home and suddenly noticed something that’s been sitting in the same spot for months…or even years? It wasn’t bothering you yesterday, but today you can’t believe you overlooked it for so long. Learning how to know what to declutter isn’t always about finding obvious junk. Sometimes it’s about noticing…
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Gradual Decluttering
Gradual decluttering is a slower, more practical way to remove the excess from your home. Instead of tackling an entire room in one exhausting weekend, you work in small areas and make progress a little at a time. This approach is especially helpful when you’re busy, easily overwhelmed, or simply don’t have the time or…
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Real Simple Kitchen Organization
Is there really such a thing as real simple kitchen organization? I like to think so. The truth is, most kitchens don’t become frustrating overnight. It’s usually one drawer or one cabinet at a time until suddenly it feels like you’re constantly moving things around just to make dinner. If you’ve tried organizing your kitchen…
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10 Things That Did Not Make It Into My Empty Nester Home
If you are wondering what things to get rid of when downsizing, one of the best places to start is by looking at the items you no longer use, need, or even want to take care of anymore. Becoming an empty nester changed the way I looked at my home completely. Things I had kept…
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Decluttering Tips for Midlife Women
Many decluttering tips were created for busy families, first homes, or younger seasons of life. But midlife often comes with different needs, different spaces, and decades of belongings. That is why some common advice can feel frustrating instead of helpful. In this post, I am sharing five decluttering tips for midlife women that I had…
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Why Decluttering Gets Harder as we Get Older
If the thought of decluttering feels exhausting, I want you to know something right away: this isn’t a you problem. Most decluttering advice was created for a completely time of life, one where we had more energy and our lives were still growing. No wonder it doesn’t work anymore. In this post, we’ll talk about…
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You Don’t Have Too Much Stuff — You Have Too Much for Your Space
If your home still feels stressful, even after you’ve organized, cleaned, and sorted it, there may be a reason for that. Many women reach this point and can’t figure out why things still feel messy and chaotic. Often, it’s not that you have too much stuff, it’s that you have too much for your space….
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How to Downsize Your Kitchen When You’re Not Cooking Like You Used To
If you’ve found yourself opening cabinets full of tools you rarely use, you’re not alone. How to downsize your kitchen when you’re not cooking like you used to begins with recognizing that your life has changed, and your home should reflect that reality. This post is part of our Downsizing 101 approach to right sized…
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How to Right-Size One Drawer in 10 Minutes
If you’ve ever tried to declutter a drawer and ended up frustrated, that feeling tends to be a common one. Learning how to right-size one drawer in 10 minutes is a powerful way to learn why this approach feels so different, especially in midlife and beyond. Unlike traditional downsizing, right-sizing starts with how you actually…
