Tip #48: Revisiting an old tip and a recurring theme on the coldest day of the year: just don’t give a damn.Things this week are a little topsy-turvy. I’m currently waiting patiently at my apartment…
Tip #47: Scrap the tutorial, trust yourself. At this time of year, organizational tutorials, tips and the tricks, solutions, and repurposing DIYs reach fever pitch. Much of it is encouraging. Much of it misses…
Tip #46: Clean out the insides, too.I admit that our apartment is super tidy 98% of the time. The other 2% of the time exists between the hours of 7:00 pm and 7:10 pm…
Tip #45: Start fresh, but slowly.I like January. February? Give me Valentine’s Day and take the rest. March? You test my patience. But January, you feel full of promise. There’s a chill in the…
Tip #44: Invest in a throw blanket.I’ve been sitting on this post for awhile (pun intended). Part of me felt just a little bit embarrassed to share what is, admittedly, one of the less-than-charming…
This year I’m wrapping all of my tiny presents in magazine pages. As you all know, I’m the picture of recycling perfection, so I never have back issues of The New Yorker floating around my tiny…
Tip #43: Holiday Gift Giving in a Tiny Apartment (or, What a Girl Wants): Gifts are always a challenge. Of course, there is great joy in gift giving but finding the perfect something for…
Tip #42: An addendum to last week: deck the halls, but keep things simple (also, be kind). Last week was more about decorating the outside of your tiny spot than the inside. I’ll share a…
Tip #41: Deck your halls. But more specifically, deck your door. I admit, this is a teaser. I’ve got a whole slew of wintry things that I’ve whipped together to get this tiny apartment…
Tip #40: Baking supplies. This is more of a list than a tip. In addition to questions about how many people we can squeeze within these four walls, I get asked about the stuff…