I’m all for seeking out items that spark joy, but sometimes you just need to get down to business. Moving is one of those times. When you declutter before a…
-
-
This is easy. To create a happy home, there are only three steps. First, get rid of things that don’t make you happy. Second, fill your home with things that…
-
It can be tough to make new friends when you move somewhere new. It can be particularly challenging if you’re self-employed and you’re not going into the office every day. When…
-
When my husband and I lived in the Washington, D.C. area, it took me an hour to drive twelve miles from our home in Bethesda, MD to my job in Falls…
-
On April 28, 2017, Marie Kondo took the stage at the Harris Theater in Chicago to share her decluttering tips. Hundreds of people waited outside the orchestra level doors to get…
-
One person can make a difference. Adam Lowy, Founder and Executive Director of Move for Hunger, changed the moving industry with a question that sparked a movement to end hunger. Adam…
-
The toughest part of moving comes after you unpack the last box. That’s when reality sets in and you realize, “This is home now.” It hits you that you need…
-
Like much of the country, Alison and John faced difficult financial times in 2012. John lost his job and Alison’s salary as a freelance writer wouldn’t be enough to support…
-
Whether you’re starting your first day of work or you’re scanning the lunchroom on your first day of school, a few simple confidence boosters can go a long way. You’ll…
-
It’s a tall order to create a happy move, but now I’m upping the ante. I like a challenge now and then. I’m also a bit obsessed with the hygge…