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In last weeks blog, I posted how & why out cat, Url, was an example of why someone might need an emergency fund. Url is fine! I've included a...
Why An Emergency Fund Matters
This is Url, and he is just one reason a person or family might have an Emergency Fund. What would you do today if your pet or your child was sick...
4 money lessons my parents taught me…
4 money lessons my parents taught me as a kid that made me good with money today. Anna Baluch (from BusinessInsider.com) My parents are two of the...
21 ways to simplify your life in 5 minutes
by Courtney Carver (bemorewithless.com), used with permission! You can simplify in five minutes. Life is busy and uncertain. You are short on time...
7 Healthy Decisions That Can Save You Money
by Aaron Gordon & edited form healthblog.cosmobc.com Every decision you make has the potential to affect your pocketbook. Your finances are...
5 Foolproof Ways To Start 2019 Financially Sound
by Kristen Bentley (edited) from SmallBizTechnology.com 2019 is here, and it’s time to take stock of your business, and get yourself on the right...
How to finally get rid of stuff you don’t use
Professional organizers share tips with Moneyish on how to purge obsolete or unwanted belongings, whether you’re moving out or just cleaning house....
In Defense of Clutter
By Liz Gray (from HGTV.com) Your stuff is not the enemy. This year, keep the tchotchkes and lose the guilt, instead. Since I starting working here...
5 Financial Resolutions You’ll Be Able to Keep in the New Year
By Julia Chang (at Northwesternmutual.com) You've counted down to midnight, lifted your glass and sung a chorus of Auld Lang Syne with all your...
The Unbearable Heaviness of Clutter
A cluttered home can be a stressful home, researchers are learning. By Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, at NYTimes.com Do you have a clutter problem? If you...
100 Things to get rid of BEFORE the new year!
Grab a box (or 2) and a garbage bag; throw out what's bad, donate everything that you can (ex: even those extra "old" towels can be used at an...
A Guide to Simple Holidays
You might think I don’t want anything for Christmas. You are absolutely right. That said, I intend to participate fully and joyfully in...
Photographs and Sentimental Items: Letting Go with Less Heartache
Some things are easier to let go of than others. The extra measuring cups, worn out sweaters and old sports equipment might not hurt...
10 Organizing Tasks You can do in 10 Minutes
1.Open any email that you didn’t sign up for or signed up for, but don’t need/want/like anymore: scroll to the bottom of the email and...
Here Are The Top Budget Tips For This Holiday Season
Get Organized
Life is messy. Don't make it worse by living in an untidy home or working surrounded by stacks of paper. You might not realize it, but...
5 Keys to Being a Successful Entrepreneur
Nothing gives me more of a chuckle than the thought of people lining up for a Masters of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship. Truth be told,...
10 Items to Toss From Your Garage In the Next 30 Minutes
Want your car in the garage before the snow flies? If your garage has become nothing more than a glorified storage closet, it might be...
Feeling Overwhelmed by Social Media? 6 Ways to Disconnect This Weekend
No matter what you’re doing over the weekend—whether you’re stay-cationing, spending time with family, or heading to the pool or...
Scientists find physical clutter negatively affects your ability to focus, process information
Researchers at the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute published the results of a study they conducted in the January issue of...
7 Non-Obvious Ways to Save on a Kitchen Remodel
How to reduce remodeling sticker shock! Have you been diligently planning what a new kitchen would look like? You've...
How to Stay Motivated Working From Home
Working from home gives you that cherished freedom, but plenty of distractions, as well. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur...
8 Little Ways to Simplify Your Life
Simplicity isn’t always easy. If you are considering or in the midst of a big project to simplify your life like downsizing,...
How to Do Less (really)
I almost didn't include this section, as to me it seems obvious: you just ... do less. But I realize it's not obvious to...
How to Get Out of Your Inbox and into Your Life
I rely on email to support my work, connect with people, and even to deliver this very blog article. That said, when we...