Among the many things I did not expect to do during 2020, buying a Lucid Mattress from Amazon is right up there with moving…

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This post could easily be titled “More like how a kotatsu square quilt managed to damn near kill one sewing machine, made one metaphorically…

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The Grand IKEA EXPEDIT Makeover. Also known as an IKEA Expedit shakes off two dusty previous owners and earns its sexy butcher-block makeover. OR.…

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I even paid my auto loan off early! Paying my car off was not on my 2020 Ta-Da list. The loan maturation date was…

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Burnout, What Is It? Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed,…

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]What should have been a fun Zoom call turned tragic this Sunday. If my father had been alone, he would have died of a…

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Week 2 was when things took a turn for the well, I can’t say unexpected, because California issued the Stay-At-Home Order before Washington did,…

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Disclaimer I, Natasha, am not a licensed medical professional. But I can do research just like anyone else and I have a super unhealthy…

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Credit-card debt is scary. They* say that the first step in handling your debt is to identify it. All of it! I’m doing so…

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Saving money is Hard. There, I said it. Sure, we have Online Banking, savings apps, jars, mattresses, squirrel funds, etc, but let’s be honest…

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AKA: Do Not Store Potatoes and Onions Together Let’s set the scene. The Lazy Susan. The otherwise workhorse of the Kitchen cabinet corner. Or…

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About three months after I moved to Seattle, I um, outsourced my housekeeping. Oh, I heard all of the retorts, not one of them…

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The first words I hear out of people who are visiting my space for the very first time is one of two phrases: Wow,…

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Working From Home – In 400 Sq Ft. I grew up watching my mother work from home. She everything you could possibly need for…

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Spite. I moved half out of spite. The rest was sheer dumb luck. When I initially planned to move to Seattle, I had a list…

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Perfection is Impossible – but I can get damn close to it Every studio needs storage. Mine happens to have 10 ft worth of…

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Self-Care in a Small Space (No Dry Shampoo Required) What is Self-Care? The practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being…

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Safe Harbor: I am not a medical professional. I cannot nor will I diagnose you with anything other than what can be cured with…

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Full Disclosure: My studio has a Southwestern exposure. It gets natural light all day. Sometimes enough to facilitate the need for blackout curtains in…

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