Yesterday, I asked myself, “Where are the cookies for January?” This was not a philosophical query. January is a hard month. A huge portion of…
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30-Day Decluttering Challenge: 2025 Edition
I’m celebrating the start of 2025 by once again joining the 30-day decluttering challenge (aka the “30-Day Minimalism Game”) that I learned about through The…
View More 30-Day Decluttering Challenge: 2025 EditionSliding into 2025: Happy New Year!
I like to think that we are sliding into 2025 with a happy New Year vibe that comes close to these festive boaters at this…
View More Sliding into 2025: Happy New Year!25 Things I Will Not be Buying in 2025: Hello, Minimalism Goals
When underconsumption core meets my new year’s minimalism goals, it’s time to make a list! You know that I’m a person who is gently grasping…
View More 25 Things I Will Not be Buying in 2025: Hello, Minimalism GoalsFestive Boats and Christmas Lights at the Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade
Christmas lights, Hanukkah decorations, and a Festivus nod made it into decorations for the always fun Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade. While I uploaded…
View More Festive Boats and Christmas Lights at the Marina del Rey Holiday Boat ParadeDrone Lights Over the Marina Boat Holiday Parade
Drone lights in the sky are all over social media and the news right now. While I can’t give you any info about New Jersey…
View More Drone Lights Over the Marina Boat Holiday ParadeThe Holiday Lights on the Bridges of the Venice Canals
If you need to lift your spirits, head to the Venice Canals in the early evening to see the holiday lights that adorn the bridges.…
View More The Holiday Lights on the Bridges of the Venice CanalsChristmas Decorations and Holiday Lights in the Venice Canals
Holiday lights, Christmas decorations, and cheeky displays are always a part of the festive fun at the annual Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade, and we…
View More Christmas Decorations and Holiday Lights in the Venice CanalsIs It Consumer Confidence or Tariff Panic Driving Holiday Shopping?
I keep seeing articles about consumer confidence rising based on the hope that 2025 will be better economically. I don’t know who those people are,…
View More Is It Consumer Confidence or Tariff Panic Driving Holiday Shopping?Have You Tried Rage Cleaning?
The rage cleaning movement is finally putting a name to something I have always done, and I’m pretty excited to see it. Are you having…
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