Home Back to school. Finally! OK. I am back and for real this time ;) The kids were off for three months this year (while our tax dollars…Bea JohnsonSeptember 7, 2011
Home Active Discard Friday is housekeeping day in the Johnson household. The day is usually marked by hidden treasures emerging from my kids pockets. This is…Bea JohnsonAugust 31, 2011
Home Should Art be considered in the process of letting go? Distracting visual clutter not only affects horizontal surfaces but also vertical ones. But should Art be considered in the process…Bea JohnsonMay 31, 2011
Home Our white walls explained Picture used for illustrative purposes only Comments, such as the following, keep recurring: "I certainly would not want my children, when asked what…Bea JohnsonMay 25, 2011
Home Why I’ve let go of non-functional items in my home. Why do we fill our shelves with knick knacks? Is it to simply fill empty surfaces? Why must they be filled? Are we…Bea JohnsonMay 13, 2011
Home Does decluttering help the environment? " Getting rid of inspiring artwork/fixtures etc. just creates more waste (what really happens to stuff that no one buys from…Bea JohnsonMay 4, 2011
Home LESS is So Much MORE "It seems that if you have little in life, you have little to worry about. If you have much, it seems you have much…Bea JohnsonApril 21, 2011
Home How to make a Zero Waste Lunch As you may know, Max is in 5th grade. As part of his classwork, he was asked to create a blog, and he chose "Environmental…splashApril 2, 2011
Home Presenting my son: Max This last month, we've been pounded with interviews. But one has a special place in my heart: a KPFA radio show that included my eldest,…Bea JohnsonFebruary 24, 2011
Home Will you be my valentine? Pardon me but I no longer get excited about Valentine's day. And I hope this year will be different. I understand and enjoy celebrating…Bea JohnsonFebruary 12, 2011