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Cluttered up with needless commitments?
This summer I thoroughly enjoyed reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. I actually don’t read nearly as many productivity books as you’d might expect.
My pantry in The Washington Post
I’m a huge fan of white artist tape for labeling nearly everything. I use it in the pantry as well. Yes, label maker labels look better, but these are faster. Artist tape allows me to change labels within seconds, never fumbling around for tape or batteries.
Favorite new organizing product: Expandable drawer dividers
I recently gained a drawer in my bathroom due to our renovation. I had been dreaming about this drawer for months. You can imagine my joy when the new vanity was finally installed and I could finally set up a HAIR DRAWER!! T
Another lesson in simplicity out of Japan
When helping people declutter, the act of letting go, minimizing, making hard cuts, etc. can be difficult. What if in that same act we were could focus on acquiring more of something? Well, we are, but maybe we never explicitly saw it that way...
Will you wear something at least 30 times?
I recently worked with a client who, over the course of just two sessions, got rid of at least 10 trash bags of clothes (45 pairs of shoes were only a sliver of it!). Jobs like that put ME in the mood to tear through my own closet.
How to check your phone less with the grayscale setting
I just accidentally reminded myself how easy it is to turn on grayscale mode on my iPhone. If you too are trying to spend less time on your phone, especially on social media, this could be a huge help.