Do you find yourself shopping to make yourself feel better? If you use retail therapy to lift your mood, it won’t be long before you accumulate clutter in your home (hidden or not). It is a vicious cycle because your clutter will lead you to feel poorly again. Instead of going shopping and buying thingsContinueContinue reading “Alternatives to Retail Therapy”
Author Archives: Suzanne- Happily Decluttered
See the Good in Everything: Happiness Highlights
If I had to rate the seasons from my favorite to my least favorite, Winter would come in last place. February is the coldest month where I live, therefore making February my least favorite month. Despite that, there is a lot I love about February. I love watching the snowfall, I love cozy evenings atContinueContinue reading “See the Good in Everything: Happiness Highlights”
Clutter Trap: “I’ll do that… later”
How many times have you noticed something that needs to be done and you tell yourself “I’ll do that…later.” A bill that needs to be paidA broken toy that needs to be fixedAn appointment that needs to be madeAn email that needs a responseLaundry that needs put away A room that needs to be straightened A bedContinueContinue reading “Clutter Trap: “I’ll do that… later””
Top Decluttering Questions Answered by a Fellow Declutterer (Guest Post)
Today I am collaborating with Michelle over at Boomer Eco Crusader to share our answers to some top decluttering questions that we often get. Michelle has a lot of amazing ideas about decluttering, being eco friendly, and much more! After you check out her answers here, you can pop over to her blog to readContinueContinue reading “Top Decluttering Questions Answered by a Fellow Declutterer (Guest Post)”
Tips for Decluttering with Young Kids
Are you trying to declutter your house but you have young kids and it feels like their stuff is taking over? It doesn’t have to be that way. You can guide your kids to declutter their belongings and teach them skills to maintain a simplified lifestyle. Have your kids join you in the process ofContinueContinue reading “Tips for Decluttering with Young Kids”
Rethink your Needs and Avoid Clutter
In today’s society, it is so easy to acquire new things. Constant advertisements are showing us what we need. Stores are filled with things you didn’t know you needed. Internet shopping is easier than ever. Within minutes you can think of something that would be cool to have, find it online, and have it ordered.ContinueContinue reading “Rethink your Needs and Avoid Clutter”
January: Happiness Highlights
We are almost one full month into 2021! I spent the last night of 2020 having a sleepover in my basement with my husband and three girls, eating appetizers from the best local pizza place, and watching home videos. It wasn’t a “normal” New Years Eve, due to Covid, but it was perfect. After startingContinueContinue reading “January: Happiness Highlights”
Ways to Declutter your Mind
What is Mental Clutter? Mental clutter is any thought keeping you from the present moment. You could be lost in negative thoughts about the past, caught up comparing yourself to others on social media, thinking about something you need to do, or worrying about the future. Basically, mental clutter includes all of the thoughts thatContinueContinue reading “Ways to Declutter your Mind”
Avoid the “Just in Case” Clutter trap
Do you keep things around just in case? Clothes that don’t fit- just in case you lose weight.Old hobby supplies from 10 years ago- just in case you decide to start again.Nintendo games from the 1990s – just in case they are worth money.Furniture you aren’t using- just in case you decide to use itContinueContinue reading “Avoid the “Just in Case” Clutter trap”
Declutter your Mind with Yoga
Have you ever caught yourself playing the same negative conversation over and over in your mind or found yourself thinking about a time in the past that made you sad? I hate how these random thoughts can sneak into a perfectly good day and can turn happiness into gloom with little effort. I have neverContinueContinue reading “Declutter your Mind with Yoga”