October 2009

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Winterize Within: Conclusion and Reflection

by Megan

Photo by stuckinseoul Again, I thank you for joining in the Winterizing Within series this week.  I hope you have found some inspiration for thoughtful and intentional preparation for the end of the year. This final focus on winterizing does not involve any work, and in fact, it should not be limited to just one [...]

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Winterize Within, Part Five: Photographs

by Megan

Today is the final “work day” in our Winterizing Within series.  I’ve so enjoyed the positive feedback from those who are working along on preparing homes for the upcoming holidays and winter months. More than anything, I created this series to motivate and inspire my own projects around the house.  What an encouragement to have [...]

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Winterize Within, Part Four: Books

by Megan

Photo by evelynshere Wow! We have been working hard this week.  I think today would be a great day for a lightweight project.  Today, we’ll focus on Winterizing Within with our children’s books. As we have each day this week, we will use the 3 Ps to structure our winterizing efforts: 1) Pause to find [...]

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Winterize Within, Part Three: Games, Media, and Hobbies

by Megan

Photo by luis de bethancourt How are your Winterizing Within projects going this week? Today’s projects should be fairly easy to accomplish and are more focused on older children.  For part three of our Winterizing Within series, let’s tidy up the games, media equipment, and hobby parts and accessories that our children have accumulated. We’ll [...]

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Winterize Within, Part Two: Toys

by Megan

Photo by timsamoff It’s time for Part Two of our Winterize Within focus for this week. Yesterday, we applied the 3 Ps (Pause, Purge, Push) to children’s clothing.  Today, let’s focus on toys. When I shared 10 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas for Kids last week at Simple Mom, many of you shared in the comments that [...]

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