Downsizing

Parkinson’s Law of Stuff

Parkinson’s Law of Stuff

May 11, 2023September 19, 2024 shinytinymansion0Tagged Downsizing, Living Small, Shiny Tiny Mansion, Simplifying, Small House Living, Small Living

Ron and I have been working hard to get our house ready for renters while we are in Maine. It is amazing how much stuff we have accumulated over almost 5 years. Well, I say we, but it is really me. I’ve blogged about my love of Thrifting and my different collections. They are hobbies, […]

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Stuff Continued…and…Continued…and…

Stuff Continued…and…Continued…and…

January 27, 2023September 19, 2024 shinytinymansion0Tagged dump, recycling, Stuffed Bears, trash, Valentine's Day, world trash

Why are we creating all of this extraneous stuff?

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Grandpa’s Mirror: A Continuation of Family Stuff

Grandpa’s Mirror: A Continuation of Family Stuff

July 2, 2017January 20, 2023 shinytinymansion1Tagged Antique Store, Antiques, clutter, Declutter, Downsizing, Family, Family heirlooms, Flea Markets, Grandma, Grandpa, Old Stuff, Organizing, Shiny Tiny Mansion, Simplifying, stuff, Too much stuff

Do you keep, use or pitch your grandparents’ stuff?

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To Keep or Not to Keep

To Keep or Not to Keep

June 25, 2017January 20, 2023 shinytinymansion2Tagged cleaning, Declutter, Downsizing, Family heirlooms, Get rid of stuff, Goodwill, organize, Organizing, Salvation Army, Too much stuff

To Keep or Not to Keep~That is the question.

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It’s National Splurge Day!

It’s National Splurge Day!

June 18, 2017January 20, 2023 shinytinymansion0Tagged 52 Tiny Things, Downsizing, Inn at Honey Run, National Splurge Day, Simple Living, simplicity, Simplify, Too much stuff

Today is National Splurge Day! How will you celebrate?

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

June 11, 2017May 8, 2024 shinytinymansion2Tagged 52 Tiny Things, clean, cleaning, clutter, downsize, Downsizing, organize, Shiny Tiny Mansion, spring cleaning, stuff

How do you eat an elephant? ~One bite at a time! How do you downsize? ~One thing at a time!

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My Small Start

My Small Start

October 5, 2014January 23, 2023 shinytinymansion2Tagged 1960's Home, Downsizing, Home, Living Small, Ranch Home, Shiny Tiny Mansion

Small houses can limit the amount of time it takes to clean.

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The Evil Tchotchke That Ate the Small House

Downsizing

The Evil Tchotchke That Ate the Small House

July 14, 2014May 2, 2024 shinytinymansion9Tagged Collections, Downsizing, Living Small, Minimizing, Simplifying, Small House

Collections can be overwhelming!

4 mins read