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How to Solve Your Organizational Problems with These Simple Hacks
As a minimalist, life is simpler. It’s easier to give things a home where they belong. When you need something, it’s usually so much easier to find. Unfortunately, organization struggles will show up from time to time. The more family members you have, the more things you will still need to manage. For example, one…
Read MoreTips to Declutter Your Home Before a Move
Moving can be a very stressful time in life. Along with all the hassle of changing addresses, arranging help and getting utilities lined up, there is all the stuff in the house. The easiest thing to do is get rid of all non-essentials before you have to start packing. No one wants to move boxes that…
Read MoreSimplifying Laundry for a Large Family
Minimalism and large families are a perfect fit. Granted, if I tell people my bio… “I’m a mother of 6 and blog about minimalism…” I get plenty of snickers and “A minimalist with lots of kids? Isn’t that a bit of a contradiction??” Well, no, it’s not. Minimalism is about letting go of non-essentials so…
Read MoreHow to Encourage Kids to Clean and Declutter their Spaces
Often times, one of the most frustrating aspects of becoming minimalist is the overwhelming desire for the rest of the family to come on board. Yesterday. But the last thing you want is for it to become a battle; the reason you’ve embraced minimalism is for the peace it will bring, right? Try as you…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Clutter From Creeping Back In
Have you ever said “I’ve decluttered before, I can do that part. But how do I stop it from coming back?” I’ve been in that place myself. I remember as a kid grabbing up my mom’s copy of Clutter’s Last Stand and reading it through. I decluttered my toys and my room would be ok for,…
Read More8 Habits To Keep Paper Clutter To A Minimum
Papers are easily one of the number one clutter issues in our lives. We are afraid to get rid of something, for fear of needing the information on it or needing a copy of it. We feel shame for not filing utility bills and grocery receipts. Aren’t we supposed to compare our receipts to…
Read MoreEco-Friendly Ways To Declutter Your Home
I was visiting with a friend recently and she has been working diligently to declutter her home. For many years the the idea of more stuff being trucked into our landfills, has kept the clutter in her basement and garage. Recently she discovered multiple places that will take those items, recycle them and put them…
Read MoreGetting Teens Involved In Holiday Traditions
Teens are at the point in life where they’ve experienced family traditions many times over and are disenchanted. When we’re young, everything is big and amazing, and it’s romanticized in our memory. As we age, the magic fades a bit. And as we mature, the magic takes on a different form — but we’ll get…
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