I’ve decluttered my closet countless times- seriously, at least over ten times! And yet despite the years of decluttering, I STILL have way way too much. Through trial and error, I have recently had a few “AHA!” moments that I want to share, in case you are also struggling with this process. First, I’ll share some things that I tried that didn’t work (for me!) and then what I did instead- that DID work! I will also share a free printable that will help you with this process, so many sure to read to the bottom for that! A few things that didn’t work: 1. Marie Kondo style decluttering: In…

In February of 2020, I had the idea to create the 1000 Declutter Challenge, which was simply to remove 1000 items from my home. I thought it sounded like a TON- but I surprised myself by not only completing it once, but twice since then! And believe it or not I STILL have more stuff that I’d like to leave our home. I want 2022 to be the year that I finally feel like my home is completely, 100%, decluttered. I know that I will always have to do maintenance decluttering, but I’m tired of all of this extra stuff lurking and taking up my time, space and mental energy.…

Want a wake up call? Try tracking every item that comes into your home- YIKES! I’ve been working my way through my 1000 Decluttering Challenge (again) and generally trying to live a more minimal-ish lifestyle. But it seems like no matter how much I declutter- there’s still…clutter. I was inspired to start tracking what comes IN to my house (in addition to what’s leaving) after my Instagram friend, Sarah, posted that she was keeping track of her consumption during the 1000 Decluttering Challenge. I thought it was SUCH a smart idea- and honestly? I think that tracking consumption might be even more helpful than tracking decluttering! Because if the habit…

Are you thinking about listing your gently used clothing on a popular selling site? Read to learn all about Poshmark vs. Mercari, including pros, cons and tried and true selling tips! One of my goals for 2021 was to make $2021 reselling our clothes and personal items that no longer “sparked joy”. I had a few reasons for setting this goal: 1. Due to my decluttering and minimizing efforts the past year, I have a LOT to get rid of. I’ve donated a lot of clothing, but I wanted to recoup the cost of some of the nicer pieces & 2. I wanted to earn some extra money to purchase…