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Fed Up With Mom's Mess Oct. 26, 2024

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: My elderly mom wants to move from her house in the country to a smaller home in town. Th... Read More

The Great Mystery of Household Accumulation Feb. 01, 2024

Everyday Cheapskate

Have you ever noticed that no matter the size of your apartment, condominium, house, garage, drawers... Read More

How to Painlessly Declutter and Organize Your Home in 10 Minutes Oct. 06, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

If you think organizing your home or getting your personal affairs in order requires a lot of time, ... Read More

12 Ways to Simplify Your Life Jun. 01, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

Would you be willing to accept a reduction in pay if you could work fewer hours to spend more time w... Read More

It's Spring! Time to Declutter Your Career Apr. 07, 2022

Work Daze

Spring has sprung, and so should you. I'm serious. Time to spring up and clean up your messy career.... Read More

Clutter's Last Stand Jan. 27, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

What would we do if we actually had to use everything we own, including all that stuff in the drawer... Read More

Simple Organization and Storage Tips May. 11, 2021

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"Sorry my place is such a mess!" If you have to pull out that one every time you welcome friends or ... Read More

House Diet Jan. 09, 2021

The Art of Design

Every year for the past 10 years, toward the beginning of the year, I try to tackle a column about l... Read More

Own Less; Live More Dec. 30, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

What would you do if you had to use — let alone actually enjoy — everything you own? Tr... Read More

More Practical Ways to Simplify Your Life Dec. 17, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

A poll conducted on Twitter revealed that about 44% of respondents said they would be willing to acc... Read More

Household Clutter and What to Do About It Jul. 14, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

I have a theory that most of us would be more than willing to let go of the stuff that's cluttering ... Read More

On Getting Organized May. 25, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

Think you might tend to be slightly unorganized? Let's take this little quiz to find out! Have you ... Read More

Are You Ready for a Mini Makeover? May. 16, 2020

The Art of Design

So, after months of adhering to strict quarantine standards, by now, you've probably spent more time... Read More

10 Ways to Simplify Your Life Jan. 20, 2020

Everyday Cheapskate

I spent the better part of 2019 reorganizing and decluttering my home, something that forced me to s... Read More

Family Feud Nov. 25, 2019

Dear Doug

Q: I've never gotten along with my brother-in-law, which makes family gatherings very awkward. It's ... Read More

How to Donate to Do Good and Declutter Jun. 26, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

Have you ever wondered if the stuff in your house secretly reproduces itself in the dark of night? I... Read More

Help for the Organizationally Challenged Feb. 26, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

Have you caught an episode of Marie Kondo's new binge-worthy Netflix series, "Tidying Up"? It debute... Read More

From Closet Chaos to Organized in 5 Easy Steps Jan. 31, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

What's behind your closet door? Orderly rows of shoes, stacks of folded T-shirts and hanging clothes... Read More

Face to Face With the Junk Drawer Jan. 24, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

I'm going to go on a limb and assume that you have a junk drawer. We all have one, and I don't know ... Read More

Get Organized to Put Money in Your Pocket and a Smile on Your Face Nov. 05, 2018

Everyday Cheapskate

Has this ever happened to you? While searching for the Valentine's Day centerpiece, you stumble acro... Read More