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Basic Necessities for a New Baby

January 20, 2012

Written by Natalie Klejwa, Contributing Writer
I'm not a child expert or anything. I've had a few babies. I've learned over the years that there is a lot of paraphernalia out there you could purchase or register for to get ready for your new family member, but most of it is completely unnecessary and a total [...]

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Simple Organic: 5 Clutter-Free Gifts to Give This Christmas

December 16, 2010

Still looking for some simple (and maybe last-minute) gifts to give? Find me over at Simple Organic this week, where I share 5 Clutter-Free Gifts to Give This Christmas.
Giving gifts can be pure joy.
For those of us who are attempting to live more simply and sustainably, however, giving and getting more stuff often isn’t.
We’ve already [...]

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Time to Get Organized!

January 7, 2010
blue dishes on kitchen shelf

Image by macinate
I seem to have a yearly break down in my systems of organization.
I can get systems set up, rooms de-cluttered, schedules made and being used, etc. for about 6-9 months and at that point, they start to disintegrate. I fight desperately to hang on to them, but generally it is of no use [...]

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