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My Real First Marriage
In recent years when I have discussed my first marriage, I’ve been referring to the one with legal paperwork, self-esteem turmoil, and a divorce at the end. In all of those times I have said the words “my first marriage,” I forgot that my first marriage was actually to my childhood best friend who lived two doors… Read more
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How to be a blogger
Well, this is embarrassing, you guys. I haven’t written a post in four months. That’s about the time I decided “I’m going to get serious about writing and really be a blogger.” I decided to live my dream. The process has been looking a little bit like this: Should I make my own website or… Read more
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4 tips for maximizing clothing storage when you don’t have closets
Happy Thursday! Did you take my challenge last week? I would love to hear all about it. I made a concerted effort to connect with my partner and really focus on him for a few moments at the beginning and end of each day. This week in particular has made a big difference on my… Read more
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5 Tiny challenges for a better life
Tiny actions add up over time to make big changes in your life, either positive or negative. Consider the small action to decide, “I don’t want to have a vegetable with dinner tonight.” That decision is okay. It’s okay to not eat a vegetable with dinner. Last night, I didn’t eat a vegetable with dinner.… Read more
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3 Ways meal planning improves your life
Scenario 1: You get home from work and look around in the pantry and fridge to decide on dinner. You find a box of pasta and a jar of sauce. There’s even some spinach in the fridge you decide to add to your sauce. And you know you have italian sausages in the fridge from… Read more
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When to sell vs. donate
You have decided to de-clutter your home – great! But as you begin to sort through your belongings to decide what stays and what goes, you may consider, “What do I do with this stuff now?” As you de-clutter, you will be making four basic categories of stuff: Stuff to keep Stuff to sell Stuff to… Read more
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The things that are important
Two somethings happened to me last night that made me once again reflect on this truth: The things that are important are not things. Something that happened #1: Panicked phone call from my sister at 10pm. Let me set the scene for you. It’s 10pm. I am in bed, already falling asleep. It has been… Read more
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Tips for a Minimalist Kitchen
I moved into a pre-lived-in house (where my partner was already living). So the kitchen was full of kitchen stuff when I got here. Existing stuff + my stuff = a LOT of stuff! I have been decluttering here and there since I moved in but I’ve also been thinking about doing an overhaul of… Read more
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Tips for Tidy Tiny Bathrooms
Do you have a tiny bathroom? They can be stressful, because there are certain necessary items you can’t just declutter to make more room. At the very least, a half-bath needs a toilet and sink. A full bath requires those plus a tub and/or shower. And then you’ve got medicine cabinets, linen closets, waste bins,… Read more
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How I cut my family’s grocery budget nearly in half
When I started the “Dave Ramsey thing” and created my first monthly budget, I settled on $300 a month for groceries, including cat food and household stuff like dish soap and toilet paper. So, when I moved in with my co-human, I just doubled it to a budgeted $600. If $300 worked for one person,… Read more
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