Tag Archives: declutter
Faces I’ll Never Forget
Emptying a drawer that for years had sat unsifted, I found old computer disks, a yellowed newspaper and a stack of senior photos of my first students. In our classroom in Watertown, Minn., these kids had watched me fumble with … Continue reading
Speedy Cleaning Secrets
Clean as you go— Trained cooks are taught to wash pots, pans, and utensils as a soon as they’re done using them, but you can start by emptying your dishwasher before you cook. Then put dirty items directly into it … Continue reading
Gilded Jars
Rescue glass jars bound for the recycling bin for this upcycled project. Clean out the jars, poke a hole in the top of the lid, and screw a cabinet knob through the hole. We paired gold knobs with gold lids, but you … Continue reading
Beautiful Limitations
Honor the limitations of your home. Its size forces you not to over crowd it. You’ll be more intentional with things you welcome into your space and, overall create better habits in what you decide to keep versus not keep. … Continue reading
Declutter for 30 minutes a day
“We recently moved to a smaller house, and every day, I spend 30 minutes working through drawers,” “Having less stuff is so much better for your mental health.” If she puts together a pile to donate, she’ll drop it off … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 