As the days get warmer and I see those first long-awaited signs of spring, I begin to feel the urge to do some decluttering, spring cleaning and sprucing up of my home. What felt warm and cozy (and “hyggelig“) during the cold, dark days of winter begins to feel a bit cluttered. That’s when I…
The Best (and Worst) of The Flylady
If you’ve thought about getting your house in order sometime in the past decade and looked online for help, chances are you are familiar with The FlyLady. Inspired by Pam Young and Peggy Jones, otherwise known as “The Slob Sisters”, Marla Cilley started an email group, first on e-Groups and then Yahoo Groups, as a…
How To Practice Mindfulness While Cleaning House
It’s all too easy to rush through our housework in an effort to just get it over with so we can move on to something else. But what if we took a different approach? What if we used housework to practice mindfulness? This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn…
Homemade Lavender Linen Spray
Lavender scented linens…doesn’t that sound lovely? And oh, so French. It’s a sweet little homemaking touch that takes very little effort and if you make your own lavender linen spray, it’s affordable, too. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Homemade Lavender Linen Spray…
Why I’ll Never Be a Minimalist
Let’s just get this out of the way from the beginning. There are some aspects which appeal to me but unless something within me does a major shift, I’ll never be a minimalist. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Life With Dee! Minimalism ~ A Definition While the dictionary definition of…
Things I Need After Watching Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners
I love the British series, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. I like it even better than How Clean is Your House? and that was a favorite. I know the point of the show is to highlight that both ends of the spectrum are dysfunctional but I have to admit a certain amount of admiration for the compulsive…
I’m Giving the FlyLady Another Chance
I first discovered The FlyLady many years ago, before she even had her own website, and have been a follower off and on throughout the years. I’ve read her book, Sink Reflections, and at various times signed up for her email reminders. I’m currently working on getting my household cleaning routines in place for the fall so…
Organization Videos – A Few of My Favorites
I LOVE to watch cleaning, decluttering and organizing videos. I also enjoy the occasional episode of Hoarders or Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. Okay, maybe more than “occasional”. 😉 I find these interesting and often inspiring. And I’ve learned some good tips from watching them. I’m about to embark on a decluttering and organizing challenge of my…
Dee’s Homemaking Posts ~ All in One Place!
Here are my homemaking posts, all in one place for easy reference! I’ve been blogging for about a decade and have amassed quite a lot of posts. When I started Life With Dee, I transferred something like 1700 posts from my old blogs, Tea With Dee and Dee’s Kitchen. I had high hopes of going…