Health & Wellness Household Maintenance

Derailment, ADHD, & the Pit of Domestic Despair

Toward the end of March, my immune system sabotaged all my good habits. My son brought home a bug that hardly affected him, but — like the evil kid illness it was —  gave me 12 days of low-grade fever. I muddled through. Mostly. But I didn’t exercise, hardly set foot in my office, and got off track […]

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Minimalism Organizing Time Management

Ditching video games: more than making time & space

Around the turn of the new year, something amazing happened in our house: we got rid of most of our video games. This means less clutter, and I’m excited about the benefits for our family’s energy and willpower. Mind you, no one really played these games, but my husband wished he could play them. I call this […]

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Book Reviews Minimalism Organizing

Book Review: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Ever since I made the uncluttered space – uncluttered mind connection in my home, I’ve loved tidying up and paring down. It’s still the most overwhelming project ever. If you feel the same way and you’re looking for a different angle, try Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. For those who find typical minimalism or […]

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