Three years ago I decided I wanted to learn how to play a song on the guitar. And sing the song. And do both simultaneously. Sarah McLachlan and everyone else at Lilith Fair make it look so easy. It’s not. It’s challenging and takes a whole lot of work. Particularly if you haven’t sung since
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It Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
The first time I went to a chiropractor, at some point in high school, he told me it will get worse before it gets better. He was right about my back and it’s proving true for my minimalist journey as well. One of the great hurdles of gutting your possessions is that it hurts to
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Goodbye Internet
I heart you internet but sometimes we are each others worst enemy. So we are taking a little break from each other. Just once a week for a few days. Nothing too big. You’ll barely notice I was gone. We don’t have cable at our home (got rid of it four or five months ago
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The Great Declutter: My Kryptonite
With all the clothes tossing and paper shredding I was feeling pretty good. I have a lot of momentum for this life project right now and I have the ‘new eyes’ of a minimalist convert and hopeful. So it felt pretty bad to realize I have some things that I can’t emotionally part with right
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How to Go Paperless
This was supposed to be our saviour from paper clutter. Spots for him and her, shred it and file it, husband’s business stuff. We were going to meet every Tuesday night and clear it out. That lasted two weeks before we just got too busy dealing with the rest of the stuff. Paper clutter
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The Great Declutter: Pants Before Shoes
Pants before shoes was oft quoted by my sister when she was working on the 2010 Olympic Games. Pretty sure it was from her boss, so thanks T.G. for a great quote. It’s not going to happen overnight. It’s going to happen one cupboard at a time. Like this: How did I have six boxes
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Fail To Plan. Plan to Fail.
Okay, that title may be a bit harsh. But I did fail to research consignment and understand that I have already missed the window for fall/winter clothing. Which means, in addition to items I have posted on Craigslist and a box of books waiting to be taken to the used bookstore, I have this to
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Decluttering Your Makeup
Decluttering Your Makeup and Simplifying Skin Care Stuff After the epic clothing declutter I have lost a bit of my mojo. Still excited by this project but feeling a bit overwhelmed with it. The cold I have been battling for the last week and half has also not helped. Decided to get back on it