One of the most common excuses I hear about decluttering is, I don’t have time to declutter. And I totally get it. As a mom, the to-do list is never-ending. There is laundry to do, dishes to wash, meals to fix, homeschooling to do, errands to run, and a million and one other things on…
9 Excuses We Use to Keep Our Clutter
Decluttering is difficult. We get stuck, we want to give up, it’s hard to find the time and the focus required. I get it. I’ve been there. I came up with so many excuses as to why decluttering all the excess junk in my life just wasn’t worthwhile. Or, I’d start decluttering and come up…
9 Ways You Can Simplify Life with Kids
Life with kids is typically anything but simple. But, it doesn’t have to be an overwhelming life full of too much to do, too many screens, and too much stuff. You can simplify life with kids. You just have to think outside the box. And the benefits are many. When you begin simplifying your child’s…
Very Vanilla Cheesecake
A rich cream cheese base is lightened with a top layer of sour cream, sugar and vanilla for a delicious velvety vanilla cheesecake you won’t soon forget. Years ago, when my husband and I first got married, we got this cookbook. While my dad was a chef for many of my formative years, I knew…
How to Downsize: 9 Tips to Live Smaller
It amazes me how much stuff you accumulate throughout your life. Especially when you share that life with your spouse and three children. You mindlessly pile stuff up, it sits and takes up space and goes without notice. Then, you realize that you really don’t need all this stuff or space, and it’s time to…
