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Day 16 of 31 Days of Simple Organization.
“Good habits take time to develop, so just do your best and extend liberal amounts of grace to yourself and to your family members. Remember, you are living in this space—not creating a museum.” Davonne Parks, Chaos to Clutter-Free
Welcome to the sixth day of 31 Days of Simple Organization! To read all the posts in order, visit the Overview Page. If anyone knows what it’s like to fail at housekeeping, it’s me. I used to feel as if I were drowning in clutter and couldn’t find my way out. Our many possessions no…
My family and I recently went on an amazing vacation in the Outer Banks, North Carolina for a week! (Go here to see some of what we learned before we left and a few things we did while we were there.) Instead of bringing home a normal souvenir, however, I brought home a not-so-lovely case…
I gaze at myself in the mirror, the frustration evident in my expression. Your house is disgusting, I tell myself. Why do you keep losing the same 10 pounds of junk over and over again? Why can’t you just get it together and keep your house clean like other women? That voice in the mirror…
As I’m scrubbing dishes, I wonder what it would be like to bring a woman from a 3rd world country into my home. I imagine her excitement when she sees my sink. So many beautiful dishes! Running water! Oh, look at those soap bubbles! I can practically see her giggle as she washes my plates,…
There are so many thoughts and posts in my heart right now. But I’ve committed to taking care of my own home before writing about housekeeping. You understand, right? Family before Internet! So today, I simply want to share a gem of wisdom I first read in a book a few years ago: Take a…
I receive many requests for organization advice. And sometimes, in addition to the clutter questions, I also hear desperation. Hopelessness. Feelings of being overwhelmed and worn down by the clutter. Fear of letting go. I completely understand. In fact, I used to feel the same way. So I’m planning to spend time addressing several of…