Live The Life You Want To Live

Tip #16 – What is standing between YOU and the life you WANT to be LIVING?

What clutter do you need to get rid of, so that you can live the life you desire to live? What things are you holding onto, that are holding you back? Be purposeful in everything in you own!

Kristin’s Action Plan: There were many craft projects that I wanted to accomplish. I knew I never would. Looking at them, made me stressed because I was constantly reminded of what I wasn’t doing. When I donated them, I felt so much relief – sounds odd, but it was the best choice! I hadn’t spent oodles of money on them, thankfully, but it was still a little hard. Although, I have not looked back and today, I am dedicating my time to the things that I want to, instead of being reminded of what I am not doing.

What To Look For At Thrift Stores

Thrift store shopping – I can’t get enough sometimes! When I had recently moved, a group of women invited me to go thrift shopping with them to a bigger city nearby. We had hit up more thrift stores than I could’ve ever imagined, but the FUN we had, looking for steals and deals, and the…

Why I Only Run Errands Once A Week

How many times a week do you “run to the store” or “run errands?” I feel like those are common sayings as parents, aren’t they? There are often things to be bought, events to plan for, and things to do. But how often do we really need to be “running errands?” Now let me say…

Everything Useful and Beautiful

Tip #17 – Ensure EVERYTHING in your home is USED and perceived as BEAUTIFUL. It is easy to let clutter invade our lives – things that really have no use. Things that annoy and overwhelm us, rather than appreciate them. Make every item in your home have a purpose! Kristin’s Action Plan: As I walk…

The How To’s On Moving

Today we are busy packing away our belongings again! Dan put it well today ‘I wish we could just say “boom” and all of our stuff would be in Minnesota.’” I couldn’t agree more! We picked up a 20 foot U-Haul and car trailer (we will be towing our Intrepid) and it is sitting patiently,…

Simple Living: Finding A Place For Everything

Do you have a place for everything in your home? Does everything make it’s way back to it’s “home” in a relatively timely manner? Or does the thought of “a place for everything” overwhelm and stress you out? Have you wondered if maybe this is the reason why there is so much clutter in your home?…

My “Saving Addiction”

My Dutch genes are just too strong! I have the urge again to share more about savin’ the dough! Over the years I have written a list of websites that offer money-saving tips, coupons, homemade recipes, saving on merchandise, and just how to “work the system” so to speak. By that I mean save money…

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Jennifer - The Deliberate Mom says:

January 16, 2014 at 7:49 pm

Fabulous idea to purge those craft supplies! Seeing them can be a huge disappointment.

I need to try to let go of "sentimental things". There are many things I just can't let go of because of who gave them to me, etc. However, the majority of them are in boxes I never open up and look in. It's the toughest area for me to organize.

Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo

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MorganizewithMe says:

January 17, 2014 at 8:49 am

I love what you shared here. I too just decided to dump some craft / scrapbooking projects and I feel so much better. It is OK to change our minds and take things off of the "To Do List!"

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1. Kristin says:
  
  January 17, 2014 at 8:18 pm
  
  Thank you! Ah, doesn't it just feel so good to clear out?! I like what you said that it IS okay to change our minds – it just helps us get closer to the people we want to be! Thanks for the comment!
  
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Tattered Treasures - Danelle says:

January 18, 2014 at 1:17 am

I completely relate. We have a shop… You tend to hold onto things that you MAY be able to use. One day we decided to clean house and it felt great. We threw away things that we NEVER would use… UN-cluttering our lives!

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1. Dan and Kristin says:
  
  January 18, 2014 at 3:05 pm
  
  I bet having a shop makes it that much more difficult to keep the clutter OUT! I love hearing personal decluttering stories because we all (I feel) have some decluttering to do – the type of level might be different, but you are so right UN-cluttering our lives! Thanks for sharing!
  
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