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So you want to create your own capsule wardrobe without reading tons of blog posts, watching videos, and reading books about it? Great, let’s go. You can do the Ten Item Wardrobe as I do, or you can do a watered down version with twenty or even thirty items if necessary (such as, if your clothes get dirty very quickly or you don’t have access to laundry facilities often). The point is to weed out the excess and distractions and […]

The Konmari Method: Clothing, Part 4

October 22, 2018April 20, 2019

Continuing with the clothing category, I had to finish going through my accessories. I count jewelry as an accessory, although if you wish you could wait and lump it into the komono category. I included it in the clothing category for three reasons: I keep jewelry near my clothing, choose it in relation to what I’m wearing, and I wanted to use it as more practice for honing my joy barometer. The Konmari Method: Clothing, Part 4 Jewelry Jewelry was […]

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Chic and Simple Fall Floral Arrangement

October 18, 2018November 15, 2018

DIY fall floral arrangement faux flowers

Today I have for you a simple and inexpensive DIY to add some chic and cozy to your home. I created this lovely fall floral arrangement for just a few dollars from clearance bouquets and a small basket from Michael’s. The flowers aren’t colors associated specifically with fall, so this arrangement can be used year round if you desire. What I used: a small basket, three small bouquets (enough to fill out the basket), and some large pebbles to add […]

The Konmari Method: Clothing, Part 3

October 15, 2018April 24, 2019

I’m back with another Konmari update. Yes, I’m still working on the first category! After tidying the garments I wear on a daily basis (shirts, sweaters, pants, skirts, dresses), it was time to tackle everything else: workout wear, pajamas, outerwear, and accessories. The Konmari Method: Clothing, Part 3 Workout clothing I own very little workout clothing (do I look like I live at the gym??), just a few pairs of shorts for exercising. I had already decluttered the ones that no […]

Recipes and Tasty Eats

Amanda’s Family Favorite Marinara Sauce

October 8, 2018April 24, 2019

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may make a small commission at no extra charge to you. I use these funds to feed my cats. Thanks for the cat food. See my full disclosure here. When I have a pot of marinara sauce simmering on the stove, you know dinner is gonna be good. This is a recipe of my own creation that I have made many, many times. My entire family enjoys it (the baby will eat a […]

Five Housekeeping Lessons My Cat Taught Me

October 4, 2018February 17, 2019

Last month, on Labor Day, I had to take my cat, Kitten, to the emergency vet. I knew the prognosis was not good. She had stopped eating, would not drink water, and was hiding under the bed. My husband tried his hardest to keep my spirits up. Maybe she just has a mouth ulcer and it hurts to eat. She’ll feel better once they can give her fluids. Unfortunately, what my gut was telling me was correct. She was very ill […]

Capsule Wardrobe

My Ten Item Wardrobe: Fall 2018

October 1, 2018May 23, 2019

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may make a small commission at no extra charge to you. See my full disclosure here. Thank you for supporting Cozy Tasty Home! “Ten Item Wardrobe?” you say. “What’s this crazy Room of Crap lady going on about now? There’s no way she only has ten items of clothing.” No, I definitely don’t have just ten items of clothing. If you’ve followed my posts on the Konmari method so far, you’ve seen that I’ve kept far more […]

Slightly Crazy Day of Extra Cleaning – a day in the life of a tired mom

September 20, 2018

I thought I’d pop on here and write a quick “day in the life” type post. (I love watching day in the life type videos on YouTube. I’m not sure why that is; I just like to see what regular people do on a regular day. It’s very interesting to me.) It’s been kind of an odd day. Not terrible – I’ve managed to make it through everything and end up in a good mood still. Probably because I no […]

The Konmari Method: Clothing, Part 2

September 17, 2018April 20, 2019

Today I’m continuing the first category of the Konmari Method. Because of time constraints, I have broken this large category down into smaller subcategories. Here I’m showing you my progress with pants, skirts, and dresses. If you missed my last post, in which I started the Method with tops, tees, and sweaters, you can read all about it here: The Konmari Method: Clothing, Part 1! The Konmari Method: Clothing, Part 2 Pants This was a quick sub-category. Despite how often […]

The Konmari Method: Clothing, Part 1

September 6, 2018April 24, 2019

This post contains affiliate links. That means if you purchase a products directly from a link on this page, I will make a small commission at no extra charge to you. Thank you for supporting Cozy Tasty Home! After reading about the Konmari Method in Marie Kondo’s book The Lifechanging Magic of Tidying Up, I was inspired and ready to apply it to my own home, starting with my clothing. In my previous post about my decluttering fails, I told […]