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How to Use (and Not Use) Mirrors to make your Small Space Look Bigger
We recently stayed in a small Airbnb that was filled with mirrors. Lots and lots of mirrors. I assume the owner was trying to make the...
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Jan 19, 20244 min read
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365 Days to Declutter: Daily January Assignments to Get You Organized
If you're like me, time is starting to pass really quickly. So 365 days to get decluttered should be a piece of cake! We've crafted a...
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Jan 1, 20244 min read
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24 Amazon Finds to Help You Organize, Declutter and Downsize in 2024
If you're like me and your New Year's Resolutions are to organize, declutter or downsize, these 24 Amazon finds will provide the tools to...
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Dec 27, 20235 min read
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Preserve Valuable Counter Space in Your Small Kitchen with these Under-Cabinet Finds
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Kitchen counter space is among the most valuable real estate in your downsized home. So any...
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Dec 26, 20232 min read
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7 Great Downsized Appliances that are Perfect for Small Kitchens
In my mind, the most valuable real estate in a smaller home is probably the kitchen counter. You've got to be able to roll out pizza...
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Dec 19, 20232 min read
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Here are 7 Amazon Finds that Help You Maximize Storage in a Small Kitchen
We have friends who measure a kitchen by how many "butts" it will fit. So moving from a 4-butt kitchen to a 2-butt kitchen has been a...
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Dec 16, 20232 min read
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10 Brilliant Amazon Finds that Make Decluttering and Downsizing Easier
Buying more stuff to make getting rid of stuff easier? That's something I've been struggling with in my decluttering and downsizing...
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Dec 14, 20233 min read
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Big Flavor for Small Spaces: 12 Great Coffee Bar Ideas
You know those people who say "don't talk to me until after my morning coffee"? Yeah. That's me. And while I can compromise on a lot of...
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Dec 6, 20233 min read
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Downsizing Santa! 25 Clever Gifts for Friends Living in Small Spaces
Have you ever opened a gift from a well-meaning friend and your first thought was "Where the heck am I going to put this?" Don't be that...
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Dec 4, 20234 min read
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Check Out These 11 Must-Haves When You Design Your Smaller Home
I've found that even the thought of moving from a large home to a much smaller space can be really intimidating. But look at it as a...
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Dec 3, 20233 min read
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Downsized dining: 7 great small kitchen table ideas for under $200
If you're like me, you probably only stepped foot in the family dining room once or twice a year for holidays and special occasions. ...
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Dec 3, 20232 min read
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Check out these 11 ideas that will make your small kitchen more efficient and feel bigger
This article contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we may receive a small commission. This...
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Dec 2, 20233 min read
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Successfully hosting the holidays in your smaller, downsized home
My husband and I both come from big families, so we're used to hosting lots of folks at the holidays. We love big dinners and crowds...
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Nov 29, 20233 min read
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Maximizing flavor in minimal space: 15 great small kitchen hacks
Can you ever have enough counter space in your kitchen? Or enough storage? Or a big enough fridge? Downsizing my kitchen is something...
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Nov 28, 20234 min read
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Grocery shop like a European to downsize your pantry
Our big 1927 home has plenty of living space, but not much of that is in the kitchen. We've done what we can to maximize our storage....
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Nov 26, 20234 min read
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