When I started to embrace a minimalist lifestyle, I wondered, Will I ever shop again? Cruising the mall isn't exactly in sync with a minimalist mindset, but I have to admit, even though I live the less-is-more life, I'm still (kind of shockingly, even to...
Last year, 31-year-old Ariel Janko started on a minimalism journey. Inspired by a Netflix documentary and a subsequent online challenge, Ariel let go of over 400 items in one month. And that was just the beginning. She continued to declutter her Paradise, California home, closet...
Tired of singing the never-ending laundry blues? Fret not! I have a cure. But first, let’s diagnose your problem: You have too much clothing. I know, I know… you think more clothing means less laundry, right? Wrong. And here’s why. Tasks are easier when they have...
I just returned from a weeklong vacation, so this week’s tip is inspired by everyone's favorite tiny travel companion, travel-size items. Travel-sized items are terrific. When you’re traveling. But I have often found entire drawers of clients’ bathrooms dedicated to tiny shampoos, body washes, and soaps....
I've received so many excellent reader questions lately that I thought it was time for another installment of "Ask Rose," my internationally-acclaimed advice column, read by rich and famous celebrities worldwide, and my mom. Today I'm addressing what to do with kids' Valentine clutter and how...
Last summer we had our downstairs bathroom redone, which was wonderful, except for the fact that it meant everyone had to use the upstairs bathroom for a time. The upstairs bathroom is my space. It is tiny, built into the eaves of the house, right off...
I first published this post on Dayton Moms Blog this past Fall, but I think the ideas are best suited to cold, wintry days. This is the time of year to slow down, snuggle up, and seek the simpler pleasures. I'm reposting here for your snuggly winter...
