I have inhabited the role of "giver" for much of my life. Circumstances have asked that of me, and along the way, have taught me how to be adept at giving. Giving has become my default mode, the role I naturally and repeatedly fall into. I know far less of being a receiver, feel overly exposed and vulnerable when called to occupy this role. All too frequently I attempt to avoid it with an "oh, ...

In leu of boundless cabinetry, you may find your mugs without a place to be. "Good heavens!" You will cry, "But what about the mugs?!" What about them, I say. Simply get yourself some hooks and you're in business. If you're particularly proud of your mug collection, this doubles as a fabulous way to put them on display. This idea is equally advantageous when applied inside the actual cupboards; utilize otherwise wasted upper-cabinet-region space, and ...

Today's question comes from Melissa and she writes, Hi, I have recently started following your blog and I love it. [Thank you so much, I love you for reading.] I have a 7 month old baby and am forever being given stuff for him by well meaning family and friends. Whilst I appreciate their kindness I am constantly being overwhelmed with stuff. I have much less time now that I am looking after my baby ...

I recently had the opportunity to review a few products by the company Three by Three Seattle, an endeavor which once again proved that old adage true: good things come in small packages. The star of the show was a not-even-palm-size plastic envelope containing eight not-even-pea-sized silver magnets. Three by Three calls these studs "mighties," and promises that they are "amazingly strong magnets. Unbelievably powerful! ...and yet so small" (1/4 inch diameter small, to be ...