October is over and the little ghosts and goblins will be making their annual visit tomorrow night. Halloween makeup may be top of mind for you right now but I’ll bet you have a ton of old makeup stuffed in a drawer or caddy somewhere. This week in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, we’re organizing and decluttering makeup.
Clutter Tales – Clearing mental clutter (Guest post)
Welcome to Volume 15 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. Today’s guest post is about a kind of clutter we haven’t addressed in previous Clutter Tales. This post about clearing mental clutter comes from Eric at The Thoughtful Beggar.
Clutter Tales – A decluttering dilemma (Guest post)
Welcome to Volume 14 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. Today, I have another guest post and it’s one I know many of you will relate to. This post comes from Tom from The Doubting Thomas. He shares his story of a common decluttering dilemma – What to do with several bags of school day memorabilia given to him by his Mum?
Decluttering challenge – Week 41 – Craft supplies
This week in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, I’m taking on a marathon decluttering task that I have been putting off for a while. We’ll get into why I’ve been avoiding this particular task in a minute, but I admit this is an area where I have a bit of a problem. But, I cannot avoid it any longer. It is time to take on the dreaded task of decluttering craft supplies.
Clutter Tales – An airline ticket to the future
Welcome to Volume 13 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. Today, I’ve got a tale of an old airline ticket from 1973 that I found recently while decluttering my night table drawers. It’s not just any old airline ticket, though. This flight changed the entire path of my life.
Clutter Tales – Memories of Grandad (Guest post)
Welcome to Volume 12 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter.
Today, I have another guest post and it’s a reminder of the sentimental value of old family photos. This tale comes from Smelly Socks and Garden Peas who shares the memories that came flooding back after she found an old photo of her grandad in a box of mementos.
Clutter Tales – This chart-topping birthday gift is #1
Hello and welcome to Volume 11 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. There’s a new guest post coming next week but today I’ve got a Clutter Tale of my own. If you’re a music fan, I know you’ll relate to this story about the memories inspired by a chart-topping birthday gift.
Clutter Tales – Dear diary (Guest post)
Welcome to Volume 10 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. Today, I have another guest post. This tale comes from Rachel at Jasperden Health. She reminisces about finding a diary from 15 years ago and how it sparked memories of one of the best years of her life.
Clutter Tales – A treasure tin of memories (Guest post)
Welcome to Volume 9 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter.
Today, I have another guest post and, it’s one with a positive message. This tale comes from Alison at A Sustainably Simple Life. Alison’s story about a treasure tin of memories is a reminder that the simplest of things can enhance our lives.
Clutter Tales – Musically Rolling Along (Guest post)
Welcome to Volume 8 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. Today, I have another guest post and, as a music lover, it’s one I definitely relate to.
This post comes from my dear friend Cher at The Chicago Files who shares the story of memories sparked by finding her old iPod. There’s nothing like musical memories to transport you back to a different time and place!