Decisions, Decisions

In this limbo life, I vacillate between wanting desperately to move on to the next stage in my life, and being perfectly excited about the possibilities of a life less roadmapped. Some days, I find myself browsing prices of housing close to home. Other days, I enthusiastically browse positions for me in markets where man-friend [...]

The heat is … off?

We’ve had a ridiculously mild winter here in Chicago. It doesn’t even seem real; January sunny days in the 40′s are simply unheard of in this region. We’re all just walking around in big jackets, sweating, waiting for the Arctic Blasts to move in. And people aren’t the only ones shocked by the weather … birds [...]

A quick closet makeover

I’ve recently become a fan of Apartment Therapy, I and though I don’t have nearly enough time to execute most of the DIY projects, the site itself is a wonderful inspiration source.  Feeling particularly frustrated with my cluttered closet, I decided on my own 10-minute non-permanent upgrade. I have a pretty good storage system set [...]

Are you paying for your useless baggage?

Today I attempted a mini-purge of my apartment. Just a few easy areas – mostly bookcases, nothing too difficult. I don’t have the time to do a major purge, so I do smaller ones throughout the year – closets, bookcases, bathroom cabinets, medicine cabinets – on a rotating basis. My closet space is next to [...]

Spending Winter Frugally: While Decluttering is Good For Your Wallet

Several pounds of various fruity smelling lotions that I got for Christmas five years ago… gone. Bags of “gently used” and slightly frumpy work shirts that I wouldn’t dare wear anymore even if I had no clean laundry… gone. The black soap dish and toothbrush holder from when I thought it would be cool to [...]

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