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The True Cost of a Cluttered Closet
Remember the adage, “Waste not, want not”? One the one hand, it makes a lot of sense. We all ought to examine our consumerism for ways to use less and use it longer. On the...
How Many Rags Do You Really Need?
I know you have it. It’s a pile of stained and holey shirts that have been demoted to the category of “what if I need it for ____.” Fill in the blank with painting, gardening,...
The Lazy Way to Organize a Closet
The KonMari Method for organizing clothes instructs you to gather all clothes from the closet, drawers, and various other stash spots around the house in order to see them all...
Permission to Upgrade Your Support
“I do it mine-self!” If you’ve spent any time around two-year-olds, you’ve heard this phrase. Instead of allowing you to help fasten her seat belt, she has to do it. You cannot...
Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s Your Crap.
You may gain weight this Thanksgiving (and not from extra calories). Be prepared with extra room in your suitcase or car this Thanksgiving because I've been telling your...
Mothering Your Daughter Through College Prep
"This is why I don't tell you things!" proclaimed my almost-19-year-old, her hand on her hip. "You just take over." My face flushed and I bowed my head in guilt. She. Was. So....