Emptying the nest

Let It Go, Just Let It Go

As I priced and placed each item on the table for sale many moments of relief were felt. Finally, we're clearing out some items that we've held on to for too long. Let it go, just let it go. We were as 'ready' as we could be, the preparation time had run out. Clearly, we… Continue reading Let It Go, Just Let It Go

Emptying the nest

It’ll Come In Handy Someday

I remember hearing it growing up. I remember saying it growing up. And I still say it more than I care to admit. "Don't you dare toss that, or donate it, just keep it - It'll come in handy someday!" It's the perfect phrase and the demise of every Dubious MinimalistTM How do I know?… Continue reading It’ll Come In Handy Someday

Emptying the nest

A mouse’s winter vacationing spot cuts into my staycation fun

Mr. and I find ourselves at the end of my staycation a bit disillusioned by how I didn't accomplish much spring cleaning, if at all. And how much I missed not dipping my toes in the sand at a beach front property. I successfully wasted time, though, so that's good, right? Plus I met the… Continue reading A mouse’s winter vacationing spot cuts into my staycation fun

Emptying the nest

How To Roll With Dubious Minimalism

Way to go me - it's week 2 of staying on top of my bookkeeping efforts for 2022! As a bonus for you the lucky person who landed here in my blog, I've got some Dubious MinimalismTM things to share with you too. Like what you ask? I finally parted ways with some strange stuff… Continue reading How To Roll With Dubious Minimalism

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Yep, I’m Reviving My Dubious Minimalism

Having just turned the corner to the rightful old young age of 57, I'm reviving my spirit of freeing myself of the things that don't matter. In my self-proclaimed Dubious MinimalistTM kind of way. As per the norm for me. What a noble cause, eh? And news breaking before the new year too! Somebody has… Continue reading Yep, I’m Reviving My Dubious Minimalism

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3 baby steps to a someday minimalist

I grabbed my second cup of coffee, needed due to sleep deprivation, aka, an unwanted guest of late.  As I left the laundry room where the coffee pot is currently temporarily located, I walked by our lower level bathroom, glanced in the room, and noticed the Instant Pot on the counter - cooking something. Of… Continue reading 3 baby steps to a someday minimalist