Taking advice a bit too far?

I like to think I am a minimalist. Though I am probably fooling myself as I still have tons of "stuff." I was wondering if you think I am taking my minimalist approach too far?

When it comes to the Holidays we do not decorate at all. I did put the holiday cards in the living room. But, that has been my only "effort" nothing else (I realize that was no effort at all). We have not decorated once since moving into our house. In fact, every year in the summer I go through boxes in the basement and find a small box of holiday decorations. Each year I toss about half of what was in there sending it away to a charity. I have kept a few things - but I don't even remember what they are.

I keep thinking that if we have kids maybe we will start decorating a bit and get a tree. Plus, my mother says she is saving all my decorations for when I am ready. I wonder how many that is? And since we do not spend the holidays at our house we can enjoy what is going on elsewhere. I don't know. Maybe if I was more interested in decorating I might be more interested in the holidays as a whole?

Anyway that's my story right now. I wanted to share with you Jessica's tips for having a clutter-free holiday if that is an area you feel a bit challenged. I subscribe to her 3 tips. But, maybe I should start dressing my dog up as Santa and start planning a gathering next year to magnify the holiday experience?

A little Feng Shui - More Tips for Dealing with Clutter

I don't know about you, but getting rid of stuff is my absolute favorite pass time. I have already talked about that on a few occasions. Anyway I have heard there is a new show out there that deals with people who hoard stuff. Sounds like it can be a rather troubling show (I don't know we purged our old TV a while back). Today I thought I would share some tips from Jessica @ Rejuvenate Space: 


More Tips for Dealing With Clutter

Are you crazed and frazzled – not thinking it’s possible to stop for one minute and reflect upon your clutter situation and how to deal with it? Are there hardly even the briefest of moments free in your hectic day?

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Happy clutter removal to you!

I've got a dirty little secret...

Well maybe it isn't so dirty or all that shocking, but I have been holding on to some cooking magazines for far too long. The secret part is that I have NEVER read any of these magazines cover to cover. Its crazy. They are now over a year old.

If you know anything about Feng Shui you know that clutter can function like a blood clot to your system. Not a pretty picture. And given that I am in the business of health I take my entire environment very seriously. So for the last few weeks I have been purging several things out of the house. I must say that the process has brought piece of mind and my house feels even cozier. If you want to learn more about Feng Shui check out my friend Jessica's blog.

So dear readers one of the last things to purge are these magazines (woo hoo). I have given myself a little time to gather a recipe or two so that I can share them with you. Otherwise, they are going out the door.

What are you dirty secrets?