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How to Sell Your Decluttered Stuff Online

November 27, 2020

If you are an expat or diplomat who moves every 2-3 years, the dreaded question before the end of each posting is "How do I get rid of things that I can't bring to my next destination?" Below are . . .

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How to Tidy Ribbons & String for Easy Reuse

November 19, 2020

Though I have plastic tape, I try my best to avoid wrapping with it because it's single use plastic that never gets recycled. One of the ways I do this is to use the least amount of washi tape . . .

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The Thoughtful Bow

November 18, 2020

This was first posted on minimaluxe.com in December 2018 Have you ever tried to open a present and the bow was tied so tightly that you gave up and just snipped it off with scissors? The result . . .

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3 Tape Gift-wrapping

November 18, 2020

If you really must use tape with your gift wrapping, then I recommend using the minimum amount possible, which is my experience is THREE! I recommend using paper or washi tape over plastic tape, . . .

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Tape-free Gift Wrapping with Brown Paperbags

November 18, 2020

Last Christmas I started reusing brown paperbags and even shopping bags for gift wrapping, because I realized that the holiday season creates a lot of waste, and I would love to be part of a movement . . .

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Where to Find A Modern Parol While Living Abroad

November 16, 2020

When we were living in Berlin, we wanted to hang a Parol. It's a very iconic Filipino symbol for Christmas! A parol (/pɑːˈroʊl/) is a Filipino ornamental lantern that . . .

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How To Style Your Books So They Look Pretty

October 11, 2020

A while ago the designer of my blog, Pat of Fancy Girl Design Studio, was asking for suggestions on how she could style her books in a way that made it look pretty, yet still kept the titles visible . . .

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What To Do With Orchids After They Bloom

September 3, 2020

For Mother's Day I received the most wonderful white Phalaenopsis orchids from TD. It lasted a few months and I really enjoyed this plant. It made our space more beautiful and really made me smile. . . .

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What to Prepare for When Moving to Nairobi

August 11, 2020

So a Decluttering client was getting overwhelmed by her move to Nairobi. Packing up is always the hardest part of a move. It comes swift and no matter how much you prepare for it, it's always a . . .

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How To Store Bags

July 2, 2020

I always get asked if how I store bags and if I keep them in their dust bags. I used to store my bags in their dust bags and then have laminated photos on the outside so I knew what was inside . . .

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