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The term "junk drawer" doesn't seem to jive with the idea of minimalism. How could a minimalist home have a junk drawer? Surprisingly,...

04 February, 2012 /

I sometimes feel like minimalism is a lifestyle of cliches - less is more, a place for everything and everything in its place,...

30 January, 2012 /

Today I'm going to give you a simple mantra to help keep your floors free of clutter: Hang It Up! Feel free to...

29 January, 2012 /

Soon after being introduced to minimalism, I de-cluttered my kitchen. I'm not sure why this room stuck out as needing immediate de-clutterification; perhaps...

28 January, 2012 /

This weekend I tackled a larger-than-usual minimalist project - the pursuit of floor space. This required jettisoning two pieces of furniture, which was...

25 January, 2012 /

My favorite thing about the weekend (besides sleeping in past 6:00 a.m. and spending time with my adorable toddlers) is the opportunity to...

15 January, 2012 /

One lesson I've learned from my decluttering gurus - watch what you allow into your house. I'm starting to interrogate incoming items by...

14 January, 2012 /

I ordered Francine Jay's book, The Joy of Less on my Kindle the other day, and I am hooked! I strongly suggest it...

11 January, 2012 /