Weekend Wisdom: Instead of seeking productivity tips to get more done, consider doing less. Next month I'll be announcing a new Declutter Hour to help you pare down skincare products and cosmetics. To prep, I did a deep declutter of my own stuff. I was shocked that as much as I've reduced my products over the years, I still had way too much. Clutter creep is real! Lately I've been loving my morning walks, playing tennis and loving the social aspect of chatting on the court or grabbing coffee...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Decluttering isn't always easy but it does get easier when you get started and begin to enjoy the space you are creating. Even when you've made some progress though, there are still a few things that may be hard to declutter and the tips in today's article will help you let them go. I’ve decluttered a lot of things from all of the categories and I don’t miss a thing. It wasn’t always easy to let go but it was worth it. 5 Things That Are Hard to Declutter (and how to let go) xo,...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Clutter gets in the way of a simpler life and a healthier life. The longer you hold on to your clutter, the harder it may feel to let it go. Today is a great day to make the decision to live with less clutter. You don't have take all of these steps overnight, but step by step and inch by inch, you can begin to trade your clutter for time, energy and peace of mind. 10 Little Tips to Help You Own Less Clutter. xo, Courtney
8 days ago • 1 min read
Weekend Wisdom: When we get busy and overwhelmed, we forget how the simplest things can make us smile the most. Try to remember what makes you smile. I have been removing things from my plate left and right. I'm not talking about my dinner plate but my things to do and care about plate. That plate fills up so easily. We barely notice until we are feeling the weight. After my last book came out, I removed all podcast and video interviews from my plate. It's been almost 16 months or so and I'm...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, These simple shifts are a reminder that you don't have to change your entire life to begin to enjoy it. It's almost always the simple shifts and tiny steps that bring us closer to how we actually want to feel. Sometimes we think the solution to feeling better is to change our entire lives, or take on big changes that we really don't have the bandwidth for. If you can relate, I have some good news to share. There are some really effective simple shifts you can make that won't...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Weekend Wisdom: It's ok to slow down. It feels like full on summer over here. It's the first Saturday Farmer's Market of the year (hello fresh strawberries), the temps are rising and I am ready to reconsider everything. While many people like to travel in the summer, I like to work. I'd much rather travel during milder seasons like fall and spring. To avoid the extreme heat, I get my outside time early in the morning, walking my neighborhood, taking a hike or playing tennis. Then it's inside...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, The decision overwhelm or decision fatigue of decluttering may be standing in the way of you and a simpler life. It’s not easy to declutter a home full of stuff, let alone make all the decisions that come along with it. The decision fatigue of decluttering includes answering questions like: Should I declutter this or not? What if I need it someday? Will I sell it or donate it? If I get rid of it, will I regret my decision? Do I lose money if I let it go? Will I hurt someone's...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, When you declutter clothes from your closet and your life, ask yourself how you want to feel. Holding on to things you don't wear may weigh you down. If you want to feel light, you have to let go. Create space for more ease. Allow mornings to unfold with fewer decisions and wear your favorite things every day. That feels light. 10-Step Plan to End Closet Clutter xo, Courtney
22 days ago • 1 min read
Weekend Wisdom: In the end, organized clutter is still clutter. Is it just me, or is there a little hush going on out there? Things feel a little quieter and slower as the seasons shift again. Then again, if you just got your kids through the end of the school year (parents and teachers), I know you are ready for a big rest. Later today, I'm hosting the Kitchen Declutter Hour. If you are reading this before noon ET, learn more and join the Kitchen Declutter Hour here. If you join any of the...
25 days ago • 1 min read