Posts by Joan Fieldstone
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Spring cleaning and taxes: April's here
A lot can be said about April. First there are those pranks that no matter how many years you've had to prepare, you still fall for. Then there are the showers and the dreaded pressure of tax returns. So it may actually… More >>
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Weird places to decorate your home
I recently ran across an article on a laundry room makeover. It included a mosaic backsplash, wall art, and an area rug. "How lovely," I thought. "Why not?" But when I was growing up -- and I presume in quite a few… More >>
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Cohousing: a modern take on communal living
About 8 years ago I stumbled on a concept that reminded me of the communes that were popular in the '60s and '70s, without the negative stereotypes those Utopian experiments might bring to mind for some of you. This,… More >>
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Do you need an organizer to keep your organization system organized?
I'm beginning to think we are driving ourselves crazy with all the apps, books, and techniques designed to keep us organized. Everyone has a fool-proof method. Some of us have read dozens of books and spent hundreds… More >>
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Minimalism: not just for Millennials
Lots of people are downsizing lately. It seems like the minimalist movement has gained momentum, and not just with young people. I'm a big advocate, but maybe that's because after spending almost two decades in the… More >>
