Archives for May 2013

The Joneses are Probably Broke

“Don’t buy things you can’t afford with money you don’t have to impress people you don’t like.” ~ Dave Ramsey

My wife and I went to a kick-ass party last night.  The hosts’ home was gorgeous; thousands of square feet filled with all the best …

7 Inspiring Resources on Decluttering (and an article I was featured in)

I have spent a ton of time reading about decluttering.  The more I read about any subject, the more inspired I become.  Acquiring more information helps me conquer any task, and getting inspiration from experts and regular people who’ve accomplished …

Resolve to Declutter

The Resolution to Save Money and Fulfilling that Goal

This Chinese New Year, renew old resolutions or stand by new ones. A common resolution that people make at the start of the year is to save money. Want to go on a trip? Give your parents a big …

How to Fight Resistance

If you are like me, you live two lives at the same time.  There is the life that we live each day, and an an “unlived” life, of sorts, inside our head.

As Steven Pressfield describes in his book,  “The War of Art”, between these two lives of ours …

How to Reclaim Your Life from Clutter

For years my family and I have traveled to Vermont to work at our camp.  We leave behind the large NJ home and live in a 1100 square foot cottage with our two kids and our dog.

Our strategy for packing is straightforward:  Minimal clothing, …