
How to Become a Mid-Life Slacker: 4 Lessons
I’ve recently become a slacker. Despite the negative connotations of that word, I’ve found that becoming a slacker is one of the best things I’ve

I’ve recently become a slacker. Despite the negative connotations of that word, I’ve found that becoming a slacker is one of the best things I’ve

I’m a classic over-preparer. When I was a teacher, if I had to be absent, I’d spend hours crafting careful sub plans so everything would

If you’re a self-improvement junkie like I am, you know there’s one thing the self-help gurus preach like a sandwich board-clad apocalypse prophet on the

When I ask people about the large numbers of towels, glassware, and bedsheets in their homes, I typically get this response: Well, I have a large

There are soooo many decluttering and simplicity resources on the Internet, it can often feel like you need to wade through the decluttering clutter just

Today I want to tell you about something I decluttered that I regret. One of the things I often tell people when encouraging them to

I’d like to start this post with a lovely before and after from my old days as an in-home professional organizer. Normally, a transformation like

I may practice simple living, but that doesn’t mean I live in magazine-worthy home, full of neatly labeled bins and artfully arranged floral displays. And I’m glad.

An interesting thing happened on my decluttering journey. After I decluttered my home, I started decluttering my finances. I didn’t expect this. I didn’t undertake

*This is a guest post from Julia Ubbenga of Rich In What Matters. I’ve got this memory from last Christmas, evening of the 25th, kids
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