March 27, 2024ClosetsWhen I speak to groups about downsizing, the two things that make them groan audibly are a discussion of the paper that fills our homes and […]
February 29, 2024Gifting and Receiving ConsumablesI have always loved the STORY PEOPLE and one of their artful cards has stuck with me for more than 20 years. It is called the […]
January 2, 2024New Year’s PrioritiesAm I the only one who loves the simplicity that follows all the Christmas decorations being packed to be put away? The clear counters. The empty […]
November 30, 2023Remember the Season of GivingGratitude. As the month ends and we head into the flurry of the next holiday, I am remembering the quiet reflective feeling of gratitude that settled […]
October 25, 2023Food Storage Containers“Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch.” I always loved that song from Fiddler on the Roof, and I […]
September 27, 2023Kitchen Utensils: What Do We Really Need?We are a gadget society. We love clever items that simplify tasks, but can we find the items when we need them? Much like the junk […]
July 27, 2023Junk Drawer: DeconstructedEveryone has one. Some have two or three. I have one and when I open it, I’m glad I took the time to make it functional. […]
July 1, 2023Downsizing Sentimental Items: PhotographsToday marks one year since we purchased a one bedroom, one and a half bath 900 square foot condo in St. Petersburg. And in mid July […]