Three Things From The Trunk Of My Car
Yes that’s right, from the trunk of my car. Well technically it’s the back of my van but whatever. 1. Green bins. I have four green bins in the back of my van that we use primarily for grocery shopping. These have drastically cut down on the number of plastic bags we use on a [...]
Don’t Move It, Lose It
When we decided to downsize our home we took the opportunity to get rid of some “treasures” we no longer needed. It was the best thing we did. Not only did it save time packing and unpacking unwanted goods but it also saved us money moving it. If you are moving in the near future [...]
House Maintenance: Fall
Just like that summer was over. Is it just me or is this year flying by? Summers are short here on the Canadian prairies. September usually marks the beginning of fall. Leaves begin changing color, over night temperatures are cool and the days start getting shorter. Cooler temperatures make getting the house ready for winter [...]
Minimalism-What’s All The Fuss About?
What do you think of when you hear the word minimalism? Do you immediately picture a sterile room, completely painted white? Does it have one chair, a small table and one lamp? If so, you’re not alone. This is a common misconception of what minimalism really is.
Decluttering Tips For Living The Simple Life
Just when I thought I had purged enough…I purged some more. People all around me ask “What MORE do you have to get rid of?” My answer is simple MORE. In the past, I’ve spent frivolously on things I “needed” however, that’s not an excuse to hang on to them and clutter up the space [...]
All The Updates You Can Handle In One Easy Post
What I share with you here at Serene Journey are tips, tricks and philosophies that I’ve learned and applied to my own life. As we all know life is ever changing so the things we learn and subsequently apply to an area of our life change and evolve as well. Since writing some of my [...]
Disorganized? Blame It On The Universe!
Entropy. It’s not often you read an article on organizing that begins with a brief introduction to the second law of thermodynamics, but today is your lucky day! Especially if you’ve been getting down on yourself for being a little less than organized. The second law of thermodynamics is a universal law that gives information [...]
Shoe Organizer: 10 Unconventional Uses
For my birthday I asked for a pocket shoe organizer. Big deal I know! It’s not that I have that many shoes but I thought it would come in handy for little odds and ends. When I actually received one I got to thinking of how exactly I would use it. Turns out there are [...]
Managing Common Household Clutter
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Joe of JoeTaxpayer. In Sherri’s three part series on eliminating clutter, she discussed how to attack it and get it under control. Today, I’d like to add my own thoughts that may help you avoid clutter issues in a few areas in your home. I refer to [...]
Guest Post At Organize IT
James at Organize IT has been kind enough to feature a guest post of mine: How to perform a successful root cause analysis. If you are looking for a way to find real solutions to real problems then head on over and have a look. There’s a lot more to problem solving than simply addressing [...]
