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Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World by Brooke McAlary [Book Review]
Simple Summer Planner
Once mid-February hits, parents all over America feel pressure to plan their summers. With kids out of school and 10 long weeks of nothingness ahead, it’s both thrilling and unnerving. How will you fill those weeks?…
Cattle Panel Trellis Arch: Our DIY Dupe
Clutter-Free Gift Ideas for Grads
Do I Have a Hoarder House? 11 Questions to Ask Yourself
9 Reasons to Rotate Toys
Can’t Stay Organized? 3 Reasons Why
DIY Slat Wall with Shelves
No Gifts, Please: Wording to Not Make it Weird + Alternative Gift Ideas
Have a “No Gifts, Please” Birthday Party
When life is simplified and decluttered, life is easier.
Meet Melissa
Blogger & Organizer
Hi! I’m Melissa, mom, organizer, and owner of Life with Less Mess! As a teacher, then a mom, then an organizer, I’ve learned (first hand, over and over) the benefits that being organized can bring into lives – especially busy lives with lots of kids running around!
For the past four years, I’ve been helping clients get their chaos under control, but I’m taking a step back to focus on my own (and maybe yours, too!).
Follow along as I organize, declutter, and DIY my way through my spaces. By living my life with less mess, I hope I can motivate and inspire you to do the same! LEARN MORE
Latest Posts
Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World by Brooke McAlary [Book Review]
Looking to simplify? Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World by Brooke McAlary might be just the book you need right now.
Continue Reading Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World by Brooke McAlary [Book Review]
Cattle Panel Trellis Arch: Our DIY Dupe
Do you love the cattle panel trellis arch look but can’t quite make it work? Check out how we created a dupe for our backyard garden!
Clutter-Free Gift Ideas for Grads
Have a college graduate to shop for? Here are 12 thoughtful, clutter-free gift ideas for grads! Start them off in life on the right foot!
Do I Have a Hoarder House? 11 Questions to Ask Yourself
When does a home cross the line from cluttered to a hoarder house? Answer these 11 questions to figure out whether to get help.
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9 Reasons to Rotate Toys
Are you overwhelmed by the number of toys your child has? Does the toy clutter in your house stress you out? Maybe it’s time to rotate toys!