Day 7: Declutter the Storage Closet The same rules apply for decluttering your storage closets as any other space in your home. Give yourself 10 minutes on the timer, make sure you have your donate & sell bins ready to go, and get in there and start decluttering! I'm not proud of the closet you see pictured above. Its a hot mess, but its the only closet I have for storage so everything ends up in there - my sewing supplies, camera, printer paper, board games, and a whole lot ...
Day 6: Declutter the Coat Closet
Day 6: Declutter the Coat Closet The coat closet. Whether its right in your entrance way, mud room, or even in your bedroom, we all have that one closet where we keep our coats, boots, umbrellas, and other randomness. As a family of 5, our coat closet includes snowsuits, coats for multiple seasons, winter gear, umbrellas, shopping bags, shoes, boots, a snow brush, and even our beach toys! Everything ends up in our coat closet! Add to that lightweight hangers that bend ...
Day 5: Declutter Your Linen Closet
Welcome to week 2 of the 40 Bags in 40 Days Combat Clutter Challenge! This week's assignments are a little more involved than last week, and some may take you more than 10 minutes depending on their current state. However, if all you have is 10 minutes, you can still see big improvements by staying focused, and working as long as you can to declutter and tidy up your space. Day 5: Declutter Your Linen Closet The above photo is my linen closet, and you can see what is not in it ... ...
Day 4: Declutter Your Jewelry
Day 4: Declutter Your Jewelry As a teenager, I began accumulating all sorts of earrings, rings, and bracelets. While it isn't good jewelry, I have a lot of it! I know I'm not alone, and that is why the assignment for Day 4 is to Declutter Your Jewelry. If you have pieces that you don't love, you don't need to hold onto them. I have several pieces that I won't wear ever again, however, they are family heirlooms so I don't want to get rid of them. Instead of ...
Hummingbird Cake: Sweet, Southern, and Just A Bit Sinful
I have a sweet tooth. Its not a big surprise if you know me. I think a little bit of sugar can make anything better, and dessert is used to celebrate everything from birthdays and holidays, to great report cards and "just because days". Growing up, any time we'd visit Granny Mitchell, there was always cakes, pies, or cookies ready to go out for company. This cake, while not her recipe, reminds me of her and the type of things she would make for when we came to ...