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Celeste {Simplicity Story}

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"The best things in life are kept in the heart, not in a box in the back of a closet.""
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A sweet reminder! 💕

With all the talk about love and all things sentimental this month, I thought this reminder was very sweet and appropriate! "The best things in life are kept in the heart, not in a box in the back of a closet." So often, we try to capture special memories and feelings in the form of something physical. We buy a souvenir on vacation or a trinket to commemorate a special occasion. We tell ourselves that we *need* that item so we'll always remember that special time. But the sad truth is, those...

Earlier this week, I shared my holiday decorating secret that you can totally steal. Today, I want to talk more about holiday decorating, but with a different twist. Because RIGHT NOW is actually the best time of year to declutter those holiday decorations! Here's why: 🌟 You're pulling everything out of boxes & bins and going through it all right now anyways.🌟 There are SO many easy ways to get rid of this stuff right now. But after the holidays? It's a bit harder. The best part is, you can...

Celeste @ Simplicity Story

Do you like to decorate your home for the holidays, Reader? This time of year, we're bombarded with garland, bows, lights, ribbons, and ornaments galore. It can be fun to get in the spirit and make your home look festive. There's only one small problem with all this decor though, and we rarely think about it until the holidays are over... Where do we put it all after the holidays? Once the holidays are over, we're left with TONS of decorations taking up valuable storage space until we use...

Yes to Less

When you're dealing with clutter, it's easy to forget where it even came from. How did we end up with all that clutter in our homes, anyways? You see, winning the clutter battle is only 50% about decluttering. And while decluttering is a big part of it, it's not the ONLY thing we need to focus on. The other 50% is about: ✔️less Amazon orders✔️less yard sales & thrift shopping✔️less trips to Target✔️less BOGO/free samples✔️less buy nothing groups✔️less impulse buys This doesn’t mean depriving...

Well fall is in full swing, so you know what that means... 🍂🎃 Spoiler alert... Retailers are making it their full time job to get you to buy a whole bunch of fall themed stuff you probably don't really need! All those cute pumpkin and apple decorations, mugs with cute quotes, not to mention the cozy fall candles and blankets. ☕ Everywhere you turn there's some new fall decoration or accessory just begging for you to pick it up and take it home. And it is HARD not to buy those decorations. I...

Decluttering Affirmations Mockup

This week we're continuing with my free summer series, Little Steps = Big Results. This challenge is designed to help you get some BIG decluttering wins in just 10-15 minutes a week. If you're just joining us, it's not too late to get started! 🧴 This week, we're going to declutter a box of old toiletries & medications. 🧴 This stuff accumulates so quickly in bathrooms without us even realizing it! And bathrooms get cluttered very easily since they're a smaller area. So this week, we're going...

Summer of Simplicity Challenge

We're a few weeks into my free summer series, Little Steps = Big Results. This challenge is designed to help you get some BIG decluttering wins without it taking a ton of time or effort on your part! If you're just joining us, it's not too late to get started! 📺This week, we're going to declutter an old appliance. 📺 This could be something small like a blender, or something large like a TV or washing machine. There's no reason to keep an unused appliance in your home, taking up valuable...

Summer of Simplicity Challenge

We're a few weeks into my free summer series, Little Steps = Big Results. This challenge is designed to help you get some BIG decluttering wins without it taking a ton of time or effort on your part! If you're just joining us, it's not too late to get started! 📚This week, we're going to get rid of a box of books. 📚 If you're a book lover, don't panic! We're going to make this as quick and painless as possible. You'll be able to make some space in your home AND still keep many of the books you...

Summer of Simplicity Challenge

Last week, we officially started the free Little Steps = Big Results summer series. This challenge is designed to help you get some BIG decluttering wins without it taking a ton of time or effort on your part! If you're just joining us, it's not too late to get started! 👚👖This week, we're going to get rid of a bag of clothes. 👚👖 Did you know that the average person wears 20% of their clothes 80% of the time? This means there's a HUGE amount of clothes in your closet you never wear! Taking a...

Today is the first day of my FREE summer decluttering series: Little Steps = Big Results! I'm going to help you get some BIG decluttering wins without it taking a ton of time or effort on your part! I hope you're excited, because I have a fun first task for you! THIS WEEK'S DECLUTTERING TASK 🪑Get rid of a piece of furniture that you no longer need or use. 🪑 This is a huge win for you and your home, because furniture takes up a LOT of space. But so often, we never even see it as clutter. It...