Category Archives: Organizing
Food Inventory Costed Up
As part of my home inventory, I decided not to include food or other consumables. Then I started wondering how much food is in the house during an average week. So of course, I had to find out! It has
Food Inventory Costed Up
As part of my home inventory, I decided not to include food or other consumables. Then I started wondering how much food is in the house during an average week. So of course, I had to find out! It has
Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress
On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s
Everything I Own, Part 4: Seeing Some Progress
On April 7, after posting an update on my home inventory, I joked I would “see you in a month” because it was taking so long. Here it is, two months later, and I am still only halfway along! Here’s
How Many Heirlooms?
Do you own a lot of heirlooms – things passed down through your family? Do you treasure them or do they weigh you down? I don’t own anything past my grandparents’ generation. On one side of the family, the only
How Many Heirlooms?
Do you own a lot of heirlooms – things passed down through your family? Do you treasure them or do they weigh you down? I don’t own anything past my grandparents’ generation. On one side of the family, the only
Year-Long Wardrobe Project Complete!
Fifteen months ago I made a full inventory of all the clothes I own, and made a few pledges: Try everything on Keep only clothes that fit now Chuck anything I hadn’t worn for a year or more Wear everything
Year-Long Wardrobe Project Complete!
Fifteen months ago I made a full inventory of all the clothes I own, and made a few pledges: Try everything on Keep only clothes that fit now Chuck anything I hadn’t worn for a year or more Wear everything
Book Review: Life at Home in the 21st Century
Imagine that a team of anthropologists made a study of your neighbourhood and immersed themselves in your daily life. What would they find? That’s just what happened to create the book Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families
Book Review: Life at Home in the 21st Century
Imagine that a team of anthropologists made a study of your neighbourhood and immersed themselves in your daily life. What would they find? That’s just what happened to create the book Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families
Is Your Time Your Own?
And now for something completely different 🙂 I’ve noticed lately that I spend much less time than I used to on “random nuisances.” Cleaning up after spilling coffee down my shirt Going back to the grocery store for something I
Is Your Time Your Own?
And now for something completely different 🙂 I’ve noticed lately that I spend much less time than I used to on “random nuisances.” Cleaning up after spilling coffee down my shirt Going back to the grocery store for something I
Everything I Own – Part 3: Questioning
My home inventory is in full swing. I’ve had a few revelations. Because I know it will be documented “for posterity,” I am reluctant to keep certain things. I can suddenly see how ridiculous it is to list 3 square,
Everything I Own – Part 3: Questioning
My home inventory is in full swing. I’ve had a few revelations. Because I know it will be documented “for posterity,” I am reluctant to keep certain things. I can suddenly see how ridiculous it is to list 3 square,
My Biggest Collection
Last weekend I spent 12 hours on my new household inventory, which was enough time to finish detailing the furniture and appliances (including all the little ones, of which there are many.) This weekend I wanted to inventory my collections,
My Biggest Collection
Last weekend I spent 12 hours on my new household inventory, which was enough time to finish detailing the furniture and appliances (including all the little ones, of which there are many.) This weekend I wanted to inventory my collections,
Life Logs and Life Hacks
I should have known there are people out there who attempt to record or track their entire lives. I have been reading up on the Quantified Self movement and “lifelogging.” You may think I am one of those people. But
Life Logs and Life Hacks
I should have known there are people out there who attempt to record or track their entire lives. I have been reading up on the Quantified Self movement and “lifelogging.” You may think I am one of those people. But
Everything I Own – Part 2: Getting Started
Last time I wrote about doing a household inventory. All the advice out there recommends that you not wait and do a perfect list. Just do something rather than nothing, and chip away at it. Except if you’re me 🙂
Everything I Own – Part 2: Getting Started
Last time I wrote about doing a household inventory. All the advice out there recommends that you not wait and do a perfect list. Just do something rather than nothing, and chip away at it. Except if you’re me 🙂
An Exacting Life 