Kitchen organization strategies, practical tips, and simplifying your culinary space
In the latest edition of Weekend Favorites, published on August 16, 2025, author Courtney shares insights on enjoying life's favorites while promoting rest, creativity, decluttering, and mindful living.
Book Recommendations and Reading Habits
Courtney reveals her current affection for a book, though the title remains undisclosed in this roundup. Previous Weekend Favorites editions have featured book recommendations such as "7 books I loved reading" and tips to read more.
Inspirational Quotes
Weekend Wisdom sees Courtney emphasizing the significance of decluttering, stating, "In the end, organized clutter is still just clutter."
Life Hacks and Habits
The article is filled with practical life hacks for health, mindset, and wellbeing. These include the "eye roll" sleep hack, advice on how to let go of things that hold you back, tips for avoiding common ER visits, and the "dissolving caterpillar method" for decluttering mental space and physical clutter.
Decluttering and Mindfulness
Courtney encourages readers to focus on owning less rather than just organizing more, and offers tips for simplifying life with unpopular opinions and decluttering in short time increments. She also discusses the benefits of letting go and decluttering to reduce anxiety and mental clutter.
Embracing Creativity
Revisiting childhood hobbies as a source of joy and creativity is another theme Courtney touches upon. She also suggests trying 8 simple, Japanese habits for more happiness and success.
Additional Advice
The article concludes with Courtney offering advice on how to ignore haters, wishing a beautiful, slow, loving weekend, and suggesting taking time to worry. She also provides a tip on how to not feel seasick and wishes happy holidays for Passover, Ramadan, Easter, and the weekend.
Courtney's Weekend Favorites article is a blend of motivational quotes, practical life hacks, and habits aimed at fostering creativity, simplicity, and a more relaxed and purposeful life. Don't miss out! Sign up for Weekend Favorites in your inbox to receive more of Courtney's wisdom.
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In Courtney's Weekend Favorites article, she provides advice on embracing a simplified, mindful lifestyle by decluttering and focusing on owning less [Decluttering and Mindfulness]. Furthermore, she recommends strategies for fostering creativity, such as revisiting childhood hobbies and adopting Japanese habits [Embracing Creativity]. To facilitate a more balanced, enjoyable home-and-garden culture, she offers practical life hacks for organizing, mental decluttering, and lifestyle improvement [Life Hacks and Habits].
