I've really been working to downsize my personal property.  I own a lot of stuff and because I've had room for it in my home, I haven't had the need to get rid of it.  But now that a roommate is on the horizon again, I've really been working to go through the stuff I have. Obviously, I'm a huge fan of donating as much as possible, and there are a few local charities that will pick up stuff from my house - that's my favorite way to get rid of … [Read more...]

Recently, as part of my decluttering process, I've been getting rid of a lot of clothing that I never wear. Embarrassingly, some of it even still had the original tags on it! With holiday gifting and holiday sales, a lot of us are bringing new items into our closets, so this is a great time to get rid of things we don't wear. One way I've been getting rid of clothes is through Poshmark, a clothing reseller. With Poshmark, you list your items … [Read more...]

I find “sell-at-home” businesses, otherwise known as Multi-Level Marketing companies, absolutely fascinating.  While there are plenty of ways to make a decent income while working from home, joining an MLM typically isn’t one of them.  And some are so much worse than others. A number of people I know have recently gotten sucked into It Works. And since they know I’m someone who tries to live a relatively healthy life, many of them have tried … [Read more...]