Less Clutter, Less Waste, Less Environmental Impact There’s a new buzzword going around the clothing industry that maybe you’ve heard of - Circular Fashion. Basically, recycling or repurposing old clothes into other textiles or garments to extend their life. Several national brands have given this an enthusiastic “Yes!” and encourage their clients to return their old clothes in return for a store/brand discount. So everyone wins! Customers have incentives to get rid of old cl

In America, we are blessed with abundance of choices for everything. My daughter, who just returned from living abroad, was struck by how little “stuff” people had in Europe compared to the US. And how much happier kids were when they had less toys and spent more time playing outside and using their imaginations. Full disclosure - we were prime offenders. With twins, my children often received two of everything – two horsey rockers (well, one was a cow), two puzzles, two Lego

“...cause you don’t love me anymore….” Getting rid of stuff is HARD! You have emotional attachments and memories that each thing holds – either to a person, place, or special time in your life. But if you no longer love it, it's time to let go. How could you possibly get rid of your daughter’s pre-school clay creation she gave you for Mother’s Day? Or the expensive tap shoes you bought when you decided to try tap (and hated it)? Or – worst of all – the purple sequined sombre