Welcome to week 29 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. For the next couple of weeks, we’re going back to the place where we started in January—the kitchen—to wrap up a couple of areas we missed in the early weeks of the challenge. This week, we’re decluttering the pantry.
Final update on my 60 before 60 list
That’s a wrap! With my 60th birthday behind me, it’s time for the final update on my 60 before 60 list. How close did I get to 60 out of 60? Read on to find out.
The Sunday Spark – Enough of the crazy summer weather
How’s the weather where you live this summer? In today’s edition of The Sunday Spark, some thoughts on 2024’s crazy summer weather. Also this week: Paris plans green Olympics, Brazil leads the way in renewable energy, and a new study considers the real impact of EVs.
Decluttering challenge – Week 28 – Closet organizing and decluttering
When it comes to closet decluttering, most people immediately think of clothing. But what else is lurking in your closet?
In weeks 5 to 12 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, we decluttered and organized our clothing and accessories. This week, we’re doing a different kind of closet decluttering, focusing on all the other stuff. I’ve also got some tips for dealing with kids’ artwork.
5 years of blogging and still loving it
I mentioned in an earlier post that July is a month of milestones. In addition to our 30th anniversary and my 60th birthday, I celebrated my 5th “blogiversary” last week. It felt appropriate to share some thoughts on 5 years of blogging, along with a roundup of highlights of the past year.
60 valuable life lessons I’ve learned in 60 years
Good morning! I’m away from my devices this weekend so The Sunday Spark will be back next week. Yesterday was my 60th birthday. To celebrate this milestone, I put together a list of 60 life lessons from my years on this planet. I hope you’ll enjoy reading them.
June 2024 roundup – Great reads and goals update
It doesn’t seem possible that 2024 is half over. Where did the first half of the year go? June was an eventful month for me as it was my last month of work before retirement. In addition to my goals update, my June 2024 roundup has insightful posts on friendship apps, the dog-eat-dog world, and lessons from farming.
The Sunday Spark – Celebrating milestones
This coming week marks our 30th wedding anniversary, my 60th birthday, and my 5th “blogiversary”. This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark considers these milestone celebrations. Plus: Australia’s takeout coffee cup ban, the history of paperback books, and night table decluttering.
Decluttering challenge – Week 27 – Night Table Drawers
Today, we’re kicking off the second half of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge with some night table decluttering. If you missed last week’s mid-way recap, I reported that I had decluttered 716 items in the first 26 weeks. Let’s see if I can beat that total in the second half!
Throwback Thursday – The joy of missing out!
Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2022 features FOMO’s younger and wiser cousin. Meet JOMO— the joy of missing out!