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Minimalism and the 80/20 rule

Imagine having a wardrobe closet, kitchen cabinets, or a garage so un-stuffed that it’s as if you walked into a department store window display to live. This is how to get there…

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Week 21 | Kids Toys | 52 Weeks to Downsize & Minimalize

Join me this week to downsize and minimalize theĀ amount of kids toys around the house. Tips:
  • When working with a child to declutter toys, let him/her know about all places they can donate to kids in need, such as to homeless shelters and toy drives. Pick a place to donate together and follow through with it. If not sure where to...
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Week 19 | Tchotchkes | 52 Weeks to Downsize & Minimalize

Join me this week to downsize & minimalize the knick knacks, doodads, bric-a-brac, and nondescript "junk" covering shelves, ledges, dressers, and other surfaces around the house. What can you do with little things collected over the years that you are ready to let go?
  • Donate to a local charitable organization such as Goodwill
  • Give them to all the kids on the block
  • ...
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Week 18 | Toiletries | 52 Weeks to Downsize & Minimalize

Join me this week to downsize & minimalize the excess make-up and toiletries that take up valuable space in the bathroom. Shampoos and conditoners that your hair didn't approve of, excess lotions, gels, creams, liquids, powders, and make-up that never did it for you. Don't hold onto what you don't need nor what your hair and skin don't like. Choose what you love...
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