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    • ABOUT
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  • DECLUTTERING
    • DECLUTTERING
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  • LIFESTYLE
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  • 10 Easy Ways To Find Time To Declutter

    10 easy ways to find time to declutter

    Decluttering can be extremely overwhelming!  Today I am sharing 10 easy ways to find time to declutter.  We all have busy lives and decluttering is very far down on our list of things to do.  It is much more fun to leave the house and deal with the disaster later, but by decluttering you will help avoid the disaster all together. Decluttering doesn’t have to be a burden, it can be slotted into your everyday life.  Here are 10 different ways to find a little time to declutter. 1. Pick a Time Pick a time during your day when you are home and set an alarm.  Everyday declutter everything you…

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    SHANNON

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    DECLUTTERING QUESTIONS

    Declutter – End of Year Clutter Audit

    November 12, 2018

    Decluttering your Home with KIDS

    May 29, 2019
    decluttering and organizing with my mom

    Decluttering and Organizing With My Mom

    December 6, 2019
  • How To Declutter Without Feeling Guilty

    how to declutter without guilt

    Today I am sharing how to declutter without feeling guilty.  The benefits from decluttering are undeniable and we should never feel guilty about donating items we don’t need.  MONEY SPENT How to declutter without feeling guilty?  Are you are keeping something because you spent money on it?  If this item is something you don’t use and it doesn’t bring you joy, then why would you feel like you should keep it.  If anything this item is only a reminder that you wasted your money.  Also by keeping this item you are not going to bring your money back.  The best thing to do is declutter the item and think of…

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    DECLUTTERING QUESTIONS

    Declutter – End of Year Clutter Audit

    November 12, 2018
    What is Family Minimalism

    What is Family Minimalism?

    October 30, 2019
    reasons your house looks cluttered

    20 Reasons Your House Looks Cluttered

    November 18, 2019
  • How To Stop Buying Things You Don’t Need

    How to stop buying things - Save money

    Let’s talk about how to stop buying things you don’t need!  If you can stop buying things you don’t need you will save money. The first thing I like to do is ask myself why I am buying these things I don’t need.  There are so many different reasons we grab things we weren’t planning on getting.  I usually go shopping when I am bored and there is nothing else to do.  Once you find your why it is much easier to stop the unnecessary purchases. I had a question from a subscriber asking how I avoid impulse purchases and how to “not” shop.  This seems like an easy answer,…

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    No Spend Month – How To and Review

    February 4, 2019
    How To avoid impulse buying

    How To Avoid Impulse Buying

    June 13, 2019
    10 things I quit buying to save money

    10 Things I Quit Buying to Save Money

    June 25, 2019
  • How To Create a Minimalist Hygge Christmas

    Today I am sharing how to create a minimalist hygge Christmas.  Minimalism and hygge work really well together!  Don’t worry if you are a minimalist you can still have hygge in your life. Hygge (pronounced hoo-guh) is a Danish word for the feeling of being cozy, content, and enjoying the small things in life.  There isn’t an exact definition because it’s a feeling you get.  When I first started looking up minimalism I kept coming across the word Hygge.  I love the idea of Hygge and I feel winter is the best time to add more Hygge into my home.  Let’s get started with how to create a minimalist Hygge…

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    Simple Christmas Bucket List

    December 22, 2018
    Reusable gift bag for Christmas gifts

    Minimalism at Christmas Time

    December 12, 2017
    Christmas time

    Christmas Is Over – Ready For the New Year

    December 28, 2018
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Hi, I’m Shannon. I live in Southern California with my husband and 2 boys.

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