Andrea Dekker

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Streamline Your Home and Life with the 80/20 Rule

This simple mindset shift could totally transform the way you view your stuff AND streamline your home and life in the process!

No major purging or minimalism required — just a more intentional thought process and higher awareness of what things we actually use, and what’s just taking up our valuable space, time, and energy.

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3 Areas to Downsize For a Simpler Life

Does your life feel like a constant juggling act… like you’re just waiting for the “balls” to come crashing down?

If so, you’re not alone… nor are you without hope!

Keep reading for 3 areas you can “downsize” to create a simpler home and life!

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How to Simplify Your Holiday Entertaining

The holidays are meant to be a time of joy, not stress — yet the pressure to host the perfect party can sometimes feel overwhelming. This season, why not focus on what really matters: meaningful connections, delicious food, and creating memories that will last? These tips will help!

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How to Create a Cozy Clean Home

Cozy Clean is my way of describing a home that feels peaceful, clean, inviting, yet still livable.

A welcoming environment for guests, a place that serves your own family’s needs… and the place you always want to be.

If that’s the feeling you want for YOUR home, keep reading for 10 tips to help you quickly create your own cozy clean home!

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A Few of My Favorite Things (June 2024)

The backpacks are washed and put away, the summertime snacks are stocked, the swimsuits are organized, and we’re ready to sleep in!

Snacks, swimming, sleeping, summer — these are a few of my favorite things… keep reading for more favorites!

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Over 60 Simple Chore Ideas for Kids of All Ages

I’m convinced that if our children feel a sense of ownership in the state of our home and pride in working together as a family for one common goal, they will be more eager to help out.

Today I’m sharing easy, age-appropriate chores for kids — with a free printable (so you always have a suggestion when your child complains of being bored!)

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Solve Your “Stuff Problems” With a Space Budget

A common misconception in the organizing world is that the solution for too much stuff is simply to buy more bins or create more storage. However, in my experience, lack of space is rarely the main issue… rather, we just have TOO MUCH STUFF!

If this situation feels a little too familiar to you, let me introduce you to the concept of SPACE BUDGETS! 

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How to Tackle Big To-Dos Without Big Time or Money

Do you struggle to get start big projects? Is your to-do list a mile long (and growing)?

If so, keep reading for my simple tried-and-true tips to make progress on your big projects and finally tackle your mile-long to-do list.

It’s not nearly as overwhelming as you might think!

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Our Farmhouse Front Porch

After dreaming about a giant farmhouse front porch for 25 years, I’ve enjoyed my beautiful porch for the last 12.

Come take a tour and see how we use this fun outdoor living space!

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23 Simple Tips to Get (and Stay) More Organized

I don’t want to spend beautiful sunny days inside cleaning and organizing, and yet I know our lives run more smoothly when our home is organized.

Can you relate?

If so, here are 23 simple tips to help you better organize your home and life in less time and with less effort!

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A Few of My Favorite Things (April 2023)

April means “spring break” — and although I love school, I also love this little break in the year.

I’m sharing more of my favorites today — along with my much-requested recipe for super soft sourdough sandwich bread!

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A Few of My Favorite Things (March 2023

I have so many favorites to share with you this month…

A milestone moment for our family, a fun and frugal home renovation, clothing I found for just $0.28 per item, a delicious springtime recipe, one of the “funnest” youtube videos, and more!

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