What the Clutter Communicates
by Amber Harder
Want to know my stress level? Take a look at my home office. You won’t gauge my stress level by the length of my to-do list or how many items...
What Do You Mean It’s Time to Clean?
It’s time to clean up and clean out the house. Yes, let’s throw away that broken toy that has been stored in the maybe-I-can-try-and-fix-it-pile on top of the fridge. No,...
Minimalist at Heart
by Meghan Yancy
I can still remember it. Sitting on the floor in the dirty garage on a hot summers day and letting the tears pour down my face. Why the tears, you...
Managing Tensions
by Laura Senske
Here’s one thing I have learned about myself: I like to know what “the best thing” is. I want to know the best way to discipline, the best way to...
A Nook Of One’s Own
It started with a home improvement project, which is weird because I’m very much not into that. Our home office was a dingy old desk I’d had since I was...
Forget Later
We’ve all heard it. Too many times, probably. Maybe as soon as we pushed those babies out of our bodies or welcomed them into our homes. They’re only little once....
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Clutter
Dear Santa – all I want for Christmas is a clean house! With the holidays right around the corner, we are bracing ourselves for the barrage of toys that will...
I Broke up with My Laundry
by Erin Statz
Laundry is my number one nemesis as a mom. It’s just the most overwhelming, tedious and time-consuming thing that controls my life. I absolutely hate it. Yes, I do have...
When The Task List Overflows
by Laura Senske
As a mom, there are many things to do on our minds. There are doctor appointments to schedule, dentist visits to maintain, car oil to be changed, and play dates...
Capsule Wardrobes – What, Why, and How
Have you heard people buzzing about capsule wardrobes? If not, let me explain using a classic movie scene. What movie? Clueless. Yes, you heard me right. Remember that scene where...
Lessons in Life with Gardening
by Erin Statz
Our house is way too small for our family but the one thing that keeps us here is our amazing backyard. From the front, our tiny rambler home doesn’t look...
Living Through a Kitchen Remodel with Kids
We have been undergoing a kitchen remodel on our own home since November 1st, and we still have a couple more months to go until completion. And like all remodels,...
Advice to Living with In-Laws
Never in my life I thought I’d ever live with my in-laws. Or even my own parents after I graduated from high school for that matter. I moved out of...
10 Wellness Ideas That Take Less Than Five Minutes
I believe that wellness means honoring and taking care of my body and cultivating joy wherever I go. Living a healthy, full life is as much about what fills my...
