I help busy moms who feel buried by “too much stuff” and “not enough time” create calmer homes with simple, realistic steps. No guilt, no perfection - just doable progress that brings peace back into your day.
How Many Pairs of Shoes Do You Actually Wear?
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Hey Reader, We’re getting to that point in summer where you probably have a pretty good idea of which shoes you’ve actually worn all season. Those flip-flops you wore into the ground? They’re giving you some pretty useful information. And here’s another one: If you work from home, are there still shoes in the back of your closet that you used to wear to the office? Maybe you used to wear heels every day. Maybe you don’t anymore. And if you still love your high heels, no judgment! Keep wearing them. But if they’re sitting in your closet year after year without being worn, your behavior is giving you some data. So today’s 5-a-Day Friday challenge: Find 5 pairs of shoes you can let go of. Look for: 👡 Worn-out summer shoes And remember, you don’t have to decide whether a shoe is “good enough” to keep. Take the emotion out of it and use your behavior as your guide. What are you actually wearing? Your closet is full of information about the life you’re living right now. Let’s use it. ❤️ Find 5 pairs of shoes you no longer wear and get them out of your closet. Five pairs. One small win. That’s it for today! Have a great weekend! Nicole P.S. If this shoe declutter has you looking at your whole closet a little differently, you might also like my post on How to Create a Simple Capsule Wardrobe for Moms. It's all about building a wardrobe around what you actually wear, not what you think you should wear. |
Nicole Rate
I help busy moms who feel buried by “too much stuff” and “not enough time” create calmer homes with simple, realistic steps. No guilt, no perfection - just doable progress that brings peace back into your day.
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