The cost of clutter

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

The cost of clutter has never been felt in our household as much as it has this week. The other night, my husband and I have been looking for my iPod. We finally found a buyer for it, but now we can’t find it because for one reason or another, it’s not where […]

Enough is enough, no more toiletries for me

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

I’ve been continuing to declutter around the house. The yard sale pile is growing slowly but surely and the house has never looked better. However, there is one area that does not seem as conducive to decluttering: the bathroom. Yes, of all places, that’s my hang-up — even though I could really […]

Introducing… FruWiki.com!

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Drum roll, please!
I’ve been working on a project that I hope you will enjoy. As regular readers know, I’ve been trying to live more frugally — and having some success despite my love of fashion, food, and gadgets. I believe that being frugal is not about self-deprivation, but rather about prioritizing […]

I’m sick of stuff

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Warning, a bit of a weekend rant.
Tags: De-stressing, Giving, Green Living, Home & Garden, Organization & Decluttering, Priorities, Productivity, Saving Money, Saving Time, Spending Money

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I will stop using clutter as a to-do list

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

My husband and I have been doing a pretty good job of decluttering. However, we haven’t yet been able to keep our living room decluttered for a decent length of time. Then it hit me; We’ve been using our living room as a to-do list.
The tables and chairs collect stuff that […]

10 more bits of wardrobe weeding wisdom

Friday, February 29th, 2008

I’m actually quite proud of wardrobe weeding skills. Nevertheless, I realized the other day that my wardrobe was in desperate need of a really merciless weeding.
How did I know? Mostly, I realized that there were a lot of things that I just sort of avoided wearing. I’d try to wear […]

A place for everything, and nothing without a place

Friday, February 29th, 2008

There’s something about an organized room that’s both classy and relaxing. Don’t get me wrong, I detest places that are so sterile that they look like they’ve been pulled from magazines and never once lived it. But an organized, functional space… ah, that’s been a dream of mine. And while I’ve never […]

More trouble than it’s worth, or Bye-bye recliner, hello peace and quiet

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Some things are just more trouble than they’re worth.
Tags: De-stressing, Fashion, Home & Garden, Organization & Decluttering

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Quotes from my husband: On my shoe collection

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Today my husband and I are continuing to declutter our house. Things are really picking up now that we have more practice and our motivation has been renewed by the way things are taking shape here.
Earlier, my husband was laying on the bed with our cats taking a break when I started […]

Makeover your home for less

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

If you’re looking for ways to update your home without spending a lot of money, then check out Frugal ways to update your home by Fabulously Broke in the City. My husband and I are updating our home, and are doing it in many of those ways. Our ultimate goal is a modern, […]

Have you sent out thank you notes yet?

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Sending thank you notes may be a dying custom, but it’s one that’s well worth keeping around. It’s important to show people that you appreciate them and their gifts, and a handwritten note from the heart is a great way to do this. Sure, you can just tell people, “Thanks”, but there’s something […]

Closet show and tell

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

I’m very happy to see that so many people have enjoyed seeing my hat collection, so I thought I’d do a little more show and tell. I happen to be very proud of my closet. My husband and I remodelled it ourselves. One friend said… well, I won’t say what she called […]

Traveling in style: Part VI, Packing it all

Monday, June 25th, 2007

Other posts in the Traveling in Style series:

Part I, Why comfort shouldn’t be the only consideration
Part II, Shoes up
Part III, The traveler’s wardrobe
Part IV, accessories
Part V, Makeup and grooming

Once you’ve decided on what you’re bringing and hopefully whittled it down so you can fit it all in your suitcase, the next step is to pack […]

Traveling in style: Part II, Shoes up

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Other posts in the Traveling in Style series:

Part I, Why comfort shouldn’t be the only consideration
Part III, The traveler’s wardrobe
Part IV, Accessories
Part V, Makeup and grooming
Part VI, Packing it all

The hardest part of packing for me is starting. I always wait until the last minute, after I have washed all the laundry and am […]