I’m not trying to brag, but our house stays fairly clean now that we have jettisoned over 80% of our original belongings. Yes, we still have the occasional items that are left around the house like dog chew toys, shoes and books, but the majority of the time those things can be picked up and […]
Stop Cleaning Up
In my every day life, I find myself ‘cleaning up’ much more often than I clean. In fact, the 80/20 rule applies very well here, in that I actually clean my house only 20% of the time, but clean up my house 80% of the time. So, what’s the difference? Cleaning involves the actual removal […]
Home Cleaning In 30 Minutes Per Day
Over the past couple of years, as I have let go of more and more of my belongings, I have seen the time I spend cleaning decrease dramatically. I used to go through days at a time with items all over the counters, on the floor, in the corners until I would be so visually […]
Leave No Trace
There is something highly romantic to me about the ‘Leave no trace’ philosophy. I’m not sure why. The idea of coming and going like a breeze, with no sign that you were ever there or in existence, other than in ways that are intangible, like in the memories of your children, or some goodness or […]