February 8, 2023
by Maralee
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Dear Marie, I read a headline recently that I originally thought was a joke: Marie Kondo admits she has “kind of given up” on tidying up after having three kids. Hilarious. But there’s no way that could be real. As … Continue reading
March 15, 2019
by Maralee
Comments Off on Dear Mom, Please Live Forever. And Please Swedish Death Clean.
Moms of the World, You are loved. We cannot imagine a day when we won’t have you on the other side of the phone to celebrate the wins and commiserate on the hard days. Who will share our joy at … Continue reading
January 29, 2019
by Maralee
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My husband and I watched the “Minimalism” documentary on Netflix recently and it definitely made an impact. I immediately started looking around my house for things I could get rid of and briefly considered setting fire to the small piles … Continue reading
February 16, 2018
by Maralee
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I know we’ve all heard it: Cleaning the house while you have kids is as pointless as brushing your teeth while eating Oreos. Kids and cleaning don’t seem to go together. But what if you’re tired of living in the … Continue reading
December 11, 2017
by Maralee
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Forget Spring Cleaning. What most of us need is a massive Pre Christmas Decluttering. There’s nothing like the prospect of adding a bunch more toys, clothes, and books to help you realize your house is already overwhelmed with stuff. And … Continue reading
August 7, 2017
by Maralee
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My husband and I were doing back and forth messages, trying to figure out when we could get the kids to the zoo. We have an amazing zoo not far from us and we have a family membership so this … Continue reading
January 6, 2017
by Maralee
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*This is part two of a series on minimalism. You can read part one here.” I have this theory that minimalist tendencies and saver tendencies are related to each other. And I think it may have to do with how … Continue reading
January 5, 2017
by Maralee
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Like so many of my fellow documentary lovers, I really enjoyed the “Minimalism” documentary that’s currently on Netflix. It was definitely inspirational as I took a second look around my home and wondered if I’ve gotten too attached to my … Continue reading