Preparing for the arrival of this little one meant pulling out all of our old baby feeding gear that Emily has long outgrown. I can't believe how much I hung on to! I remember the first year of Emily's life pretty well, especially as it relates to the annoyances of breast and bottle feeding. One of the biggest frustrations was the clutter - my countertops were always covered, and my cabinets always crammed. This time, I promised myself I would not fall victim to the same frustrations. My ...
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Konmari Packing and Travel Hacks
When I travel (especially for work) just like the Konmari method, I like to keep everything super simple and decluttered. I’ve been on way too many trips where I’ve over packed and never touched half of the things I had in my bag... and I have a feeling I’m not alone in that boat either! With that being said, I usually try to only use my small suitcase so I can minimize the things I bring, the things I bring back (shopping – am I right ladies?!), and last but not least – avoid the dreaded ...
Organize Office Supplies
I recently read and it's really changed the way I think about the items I own, what I chose to keep and how I store them. Not only was I in undergrad for 8 years (because I did it part time while working), but I then went on to be self employed for quite a few years. Couple that with being a bit of an office supply junkie, as you can imagine, my supply stash was pretty legit. ;) Fast forward to today -- I work full time, have two little ones, run this blog, and rarely find myself reaching ...
Organize Greeting Cards
I don't send a lot of hand written letters these days, but I try my best to send cards to close family or friends for any major life events, or send thank you notes for any gifts we get. Since even the smallest of errands can often be inconvenient with a toddler, I love having extra cards and stationary on hand. In fact, I loved it so much that I found myself with two different card organizers, a few boxes of thank you notes, and random floating cards throughout my home. The result? ...