Use what you keep, keep what you use. I’ve actually worked on this concept myself the last few months by throwing out, donating, and restructuring what’s left. Through prioritizing what’s important to keep and use, I’ve made headway in my clutter which frees up my mind.

While this lady’s whole living space is about as big as my bedroom and she pays about 3 times what I do for rent, I see how it could be so much simpler to live that way.

I also see how it encourages her to get out and experience life around her.

Here’s what I love about the space.

• Her loft bed – isn’t it every kids dream?
• The shelves with desk underneath it. I need something much like that!
• Here’s two short videos of her tiny apartment in New York City.

So, could you do it? What other things could you do on a smaller scale?

*Sponsored by Progresso through MyBlogSpark

We received 5 flavors of the light soups from Progresso to try out. Rather than just eating soup, we tried a couple of flavors combined with other foods to make casserole and pasta.

The Zesty Santa Fe Style Chicken was great combined with meat and biscuits, baked for about 45 minutes. And the NEW! New England Clam Chowder was very yummy combined with some cream cheese and milk to make an alfreado like sauce with pasta.

Available in 40 delicious flavors with 100 calories or less, Progresso® Soup can help curb your hunger, making it easier for you to stick to your weight management plan all year long. With hearty ingredients like pasta, beans, corn and rice, and flavor-packed vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, and peppers, Progresso Soup varieties with 100 calories or less offer a good source of fiber and a full serving of vegetables.

To help kick off a new outlook on the New Year, Progresso is excited to announce the return of the “Souper You™ Debut” contest! From January 3rd through March 16th, you and your readers can visit Progresso on Facebook to enter for the chance to win a full makeover in New York City.

Three grand prize winners will be awarded a trip for two to New York City from May 20th-22nd. The prize includes roundtrip airfare, a two-night stay in an NYC hotel, a full makeover, a guided wardrobe shopping spree with a personal consultation at a New York City department store, and $1,000 in spending money.

To enter, you’ll need to do the following:

• Go to Progresso on Facebook to learn more and enter the contest
• Submit your essay (200 characters or less) telling Progresso why you love their soups that contain 100 calories or less, and why you deserve a chance to win a trip to NYC for a full fashion overhaul
• In addition, please submit a photo of yourself that visually reinforces the theme of your essay

Once the 10 finalists are announced, you can visit Progresso on Facebook from March 30th through April 13th to vote for your favorite.

Visit the Facebook page to download a coupon for $1.00 off four (4) cans of Progresso Soup and to check out makeover videos provided by MyStyle.com and the Style Network. Be sure to also “Follow” Progresso on Twitter to keep up with the latest news from Progresso.

What: gift pack that contains a VIP coupon for a free can of Progresso soup, as well as a yoga mat, water bottle, set of aerobic bands, sport headband and two sport wristbands, to give away to one winner.

To win: Leave a comment about your experiences with soup, especially Progresso Soups. Tell us what you would do with your gift pack.

When: Next Wednesday, March 23rd. Winner picked from all eligible entries and notified via email and update to this post.

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If I go, I’ll do one of these New York City food tours for certain. Maybe I’d do one each day! For 34 bucks, you get dinner, lunch, snacks, and sweets from 6 different restaurants in one area of Manhattan. Too cool!