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Decluttering the Office

June 12, 2017

Decluttering the Office

Hey there! I have been working through our third bedroom, our office/hoarder/storage/forgot-we-had-a-third-bedroom-space. It’s been overwhelming regarding its unlimited amount of paperwork and old memorabilia just placed in wrong areas. It took a few days, and I finally came to the realization that I needed help from my husband in drilling some shelves on the inside […]

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Minimalist Monday: 5 Steps to Declutter and Soothe the Mind

March 6, 2017

Minimalist Monday: 5 Steps to Declutter and Soothe the Mind

Angelica Radacinski currently lives in New York City where she leads Guided Meditation + Visualization sessions at Soho House’s Ludlow House on the Lower East Side of Manhattan for her fellow members. She gives private and group sessions and has partnered with Kit + Ace to give sessions 1-2 times a month for their mindfulness […]

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#MinimalistMonday: Homemaking

January 30, 2017

#MinimalistMonday: Homemaking

When Lauren isn’t spending time organizing, you can find her playing musical instruments with her 8 month-old daughter Amelia, baking something sweet or trying to mimic her husband’s english accent. Originally from Canada, Lauren now calls California her home and loves the constant sunshine and warm temperatures (although she admits to missing snow during the […]

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Project Pan: The Last in the Series

October 12, 2016

Project Pan: The Last in the Series

Hi there! I have been participating in the beauty trend/social media challenge #projectpan, and I feel like it is time it’s over. It has taught me so much and I have gotten to the point where I am not spending money because “I don’t have something.” It was a combination of the book Spark Joy […]

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Minimalism: Packing for a Cruise

June 25, 2016

Minimalism: Packing for a Cruise

Hi there! Tomorrow I am leaving on my very first cruise with my husband and two close friends with their husbands. I am truly excited!  Some of my best friends know that I used to be a hoarder (well, not clinically-speaking, but as close as possible to it, I would say!). Moving every year to […]

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Tidying Marathon Series: My Kitchen

April 18, 2016

Tidying Marathon Series: My Kitchen

Let’s spark joy in this house! I’ve been absolutely loving my living room and closet area. Everything is organized, minimalist, and clean. It brings a smile to my face when I walk into these rooms because only the items I have chosen to stay are in my home. A home full of joy. Thanks, Marie […]

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2016 Reading: Spark Joy

March 17, 2016

2016 Reading: Spark Joy

Hi there! The last 2 weeks have been filled with crazy amounts of events, so here I am to finally write about reading yet another book for this year. I didn’t have a set goal in mind, but I probably should’ve. Although this one took me the longest to read (maybe because in the middle […]

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How-To Project Pan the Awesome Way

March 8, 2016

How-To Project Pan the Awesome Way

Hi, everyone! Project Pan is coming along nicely! I have been able to find easy ways to  help me project pan nicely. Here are some tips to help you get through some items under your sink faster. Use the smaller bottles first.  Gather the items that you have used already and never finished. In this […]

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The February No-Spend Challenge

February 2, 2016

The February No-Spend Challenge

So, it’s happening again! The month of no-spend-at-freaking-at-all. If you’re a consistent reader of this blog, you are an extremely crazy budgeter and debt-free seeker. I would like to do this as a year-long experiment in the future, so here is my basic layout. For the month of February, I will only be spending on: […]

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