The Joys of Being a Night Owl
Early bedtimes are totally overrated. Truly. Come 10pm, the night is alive and full of opportunity. By midnight, the world is my oyster. And when the clock turns to 1am, …
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Climate Change and Pandemics: What You Can Do Now to Protect Your Future
Earth Day is only a week away, so what better time is there to consider how everything is interconnected, for instance the COVID crisis and climate change. At first glance …
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Am I A Hoarder?
I look around my office and see bookshelves so stuffed that one of them is now on a diagonal, unable to stay even under the weight of the double layer …
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One Woman’s Journey Letting Go of Keepsakes
It all started when my parents divorced. They departed from their family size home and shuffled years of memories to my sisters and I in the form of totes and …
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A Fashion Solution for the Style Challenged
The minimalist lifestyle isn’t anything new, but it’s been gaining traction as of late. A “less is more” attitude can be applied to almost any area of your life—from home …
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Collection or Hoard? How to Know When You’ve Gone Too Far
Do you like to shop, even when you don’t need anything? Are you afraid to get rid of things because you might need them later? Are you creating new storage …
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My Secret To Help Morning Haters Survive the Early Hours
Mornings are not my finest time slot of the day. I stay up late both by preference and work obligation, and yet, my family seems to be very committed to …
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Enough is Enough: Setting Limits on Your Buying Habits
We all splurge now and then. When your favorite jeans are 50% off the already-on-sale-price it makes total sense to grab another pair. When a new gadget comes out that …
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Our Strange Addiction to Cleaning Videos
While inspirational cleaning videos existed prior to the pandemic, the number of cleaning content vloggers exploded while we were all sitting home during the shelter-at-home mandate. It was a perfect …
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The Self-Help Author Made for Type A Personalities
I’ve been a fan of Gretchen Rubin for upwards of a decade. Once a law clerk for Sandra Day O’Connor, the best-selling author is most well-known for her original self-help …
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Tips for Letting Go of Sentimental Belongings
For Jennie, it was her collection of Swarovski figurines. Collected over decades of travels and gifted by family and friends on birthdays and holidays, her collection numbered close to one …
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How to Cleanse Your Bookshelf
If you’re an avid reader you have likely read countless articles about all the wacky ways you can organize your bookshelf. I have tried countless arrangements. I’ve sorted my books …
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How to Host a Wine Tasting at Home
Whether you are with a friend or spouse, or with a small group in your dining room, a wine tasting at home can be a fun way to learn about …
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Everybody Feng Shui Tonight
If you’ve ever investigated ways to decorate your home, you’ve probably heard about using Feng Shui to optimize space and create the perfect “flow.” A Chinese philosophy that is thousands …
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Learning to Cook for The First Time, in My 50s
A while back, I wrote a piece for Taffeta about getting a meal subscription kit for your teen. We’d gotten one for my son’s birthday a year ago, and it …
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