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...
I've never worked in food service, and that is probably a good thing. I have a terrible short term memory. I'm always amazed when I ask a waiter for something as he passes by--"Excuse me, could I have some ketchup?"--and then, a few minutes later,...
When I ask clients about the significant numbers of towels, glassware, and bedsheets in their homes, I typically get this kind of response: Well, I have a large family so I'm keeping those in case we decide to host Christmas. We all want to be good...
You may think you have friends, but when it comes to organizing, you have no friend as dear as clear plastic. Shun those non-see-through tubs, especially the large blue ones that are probably in your attic, housing who-knows-what. Sure, they were a few bucks cheaper than...
