I've been an on-and-off insomniac for much of my adult life. It started my first year of teaching, when I spent nights anxiously rewriting lesson plans in my head, trying to create the most whiz-bang learning experience of my students' lives. (Little did I know,...
My triplets turned 10 last week (wah! I know!) and I thought this would be a good time to share some of the things I've learned about throwing a kids' birthday party, clutter-free. I used to think that you couldn't throw a big birthday party without...
My mom is a professional wild kitten tamer. Now, I don't believe any kittens have ever paid her to professionally tame them, but if the opportunity arose, she's got it down to a science. Here’s her bona fide 4-step strategy: Place wild kitten on lap, preferably...
I’ve worked with several different coaches over the years, and I always present them with some version of the same problem: I’ve got too much going on in my business and my life! I don’t have enough time to do it all! I feel like...
“If you want something done, ask a busy woman.” I’m not sure where I first heard this phrase, but I remember when I heard it, my mind went through several reactions. First… Why would you ask a busy woman? She’s already busy! Give her a break! After...
Summer is prime family vacation time. Which often means hauling countless bags of stuff through airports--or on minivan roof racks. If you're like me, that sounds like the exact OPPOSITE of relaxing vacation time! So today I want to share 5 way to travel light...
I remember my first Mother’s Day. My triplets were 8 months old, I spent most days in sweatpants, and going to Kroger by myself at 10pm was considered a big night out. If you’re a parent, you can relate. So as that first Mother’s Day...
I spend much of my time helping clients simplify their physical stuff--minimizing the excess in their cupboards, hauling bags of donations to their cars, and helping them make hard decisions about what to keep and what to let go. But one thing always seems to happens...
I recently had a reader ask me a question that I’ve received from many, many people over the years: How do I get my spouse on board the minimalism train? This reader was specifically asking in response to a post I’d written about 2-minute rule. If...
We all love a good throwback...
