29 Jun 1 Lobster, 2 Cast Iron Pans, and My Never-Ending Pursuit of the Clutter-Free Kitchen
"That's it! Done! Perfect!" I think, each time I declutter my kitchen (which happens at least every few months...
Author: roselounsbury
15 May How I Taught My Crafty Kid to Let Go
Many of my clients are creative people--photographers, writers, teachers, and the like. One thing I've noticed about creative people is that they tend to like stuff. And I have a theory about why: creative people see the potential in everyday objects the rest of us don't see. How...
10 May A Day in the Life of a Professional Organizer
I don’t know about you, but I’m always curious about how other people spend their day. And because the old binoculars-in-the-bushes approach seemed to upset my neighbors, I decided to make it easy on all you by giving you the play-by-play of a day in the life...
20 Apr How I Minimized My Cookbook Collection
Confession: I love cookbooks much more than I love cooking. This could be due to the fact that my regular diners are 6-year-olds who consider boxed mac-and-cheese to be haute cuisine, but I think a large part of my cookbook obsession is aesthetic. I'm a sucker for...
15 Apr How I Made My First Capsule Wardrobe
My friend Nessa is a clothes whisperer. Like for real. She came to my house, spoke gently to my clothing, and found the style hidden within. This was not an easy task. I'd been kicking around the idea of creating a capsule wardrobe for some time,...
20 Mar Why I Want Toys In My Living Room
Do I live in magazine-shoot-worthy home, full of neatly labeled bins and artfully arranged floral displays? No. And I'm glad. I am a mom of three beautiful 6-year-olds. I live in a house with stuffed animals, markers, glue, Legos, tutus, and love. And I wouldn't want to be...
10 Mar How My Personal Hairdresser Drama Led Me To Enlightenment
Disclaimer: this isn't a typical post about minimalism or organization. I won't explain how to organize your sock drawer or let go of the Lego Star Wars collection you've held onto since middle school. (Note: If you are a Tie Fighter-loving member of the latter category, take...
26 Feb Confessions of a Hoarder
I have a confession to make: I am a hoarder. Of school supplies, that is. It started in the early days of my teaching career, when I scoured back-to-school ads for ridiculous deals, like composition notebooks for 10 cents. I'd click my heels with teacher glee as...
09 Feb The Power of Timers
I have 45 minutes to type this. No more, no less. Why? Because I set a timer and I am not allowing myself to spend more than that amount of time on this task. If you haven't guessed, today I'm going to tell you how time limits...
28 Jan 5 Minutes to Less: Digital Clutter
I'm ashamed to admit this, but as of last Monday, I had Facebook messages dating back to early 2009. Yes, my backlog of messages predated the invention of the iPad. I hang my head in shame. But this is how disorganization sneaks up on us. We don't...
