This is it! We’ve reached the final week of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. This week, we’re wrapping up the last item on our checklist by decluttering Christmas decorations and other holiday items.
Decluttering challenge – Week 48 – Toys & games
Christmas is coming and children are counting the sleeps until Santa’s arrival. This is the best time of year for decluttering toys and games. You will free up some space for any new items you receive at Christmas. And it’s an excellent time to donate toys to charity shops, or try to sell them, as parents may be looking for bargains.
25 years after Y2K – How are we doing?
In recent weeks, I’ve been thinking back to December 1999 a lot. A quarter of a century after we welcomed the 2000s, I thought it would be interesting to look back at how my world, and the world in general, has changed in the 25 years since Y2K threatened to rain on our new year’s parade.
The Sunday Spark – More simple holiday joys
Earlier this month, I promised to fill my Sunday posts with joy! I’m delivering on that promise again in The Sunday Spark with more simple holiday joys. Plus: balance as an indicator of healthy aging, solar chimneys, extra senses beyond the five you already know, and doubling down on decluttering.
Decluttering challenge – Week 47 – Collectibles
Are you a collector? Do you have a prized collection of Barbie dolls, music memorabilia, coins, or baseball cards?
As we reach the final weeks of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, we still have a few tasks to wrap up. This week, we tackle a particularly challenging area for some. It’s time to think about decluttering collectibles and consider if we need to let go.
Decluttering challenge – Week 46 – Declutter the mess on the basement floor
We’re into the home stretch of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, but we still have work to do. This week’s decluttering task was one that I had been putting off for a while. I can procrastinate no longer. It is time to declutter the mess that has accumulated on our basement floor.
November 2024 roundup – Great reads and goals update
And just like that, we’re into the final month of 2024. In addition to my goals update, my November 2024 roundup has terrific posts on slowing down and taking our time, sharing our gratitude, and continuing to find ways to be vulnerable.
The Sunday Spark – Your simple holiday joys
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I share your simple holiday joys. Plus: eco-friendly Christmas tree nets, a new type of tree, the sad truth about your “recycled” clothing, and financial decluttering and organizing.
Decluttering challenge – Week 45 – Financial decluttering and organizing tips
When we think of decluttering, money isn’t usually the first thing that leaps to mind. But our finances can be just as cluttered and disorganized as anything else we own. November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada, so it’s a good time for some financial decluttering in our 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. You won’t want to miss my top 10 financial decluttering and organizing tips.
Throwback Thursday – Sprinkling a little Christmas cheer
Are you looking for ways to sprinkle some kindness and Christmas cheer into a world that desperately needs it? You’ll love today’s Throwback Thursday post.