Kids
Clutter-Free Easter Baskets
If you have recently embraced a more minimalist lifestyle, the old traditions, like giving Easter baskets, tend to cause doubt and anxiety: the kids are expecting this, this is what we’ve always done, I don’t want to ignore all those traditions we’ve had, etc. You don’t have to give them up completely, there…
Read MoreDecluttering Toys with the Kids
Rachel Bowman is a full-time working mom of three girls under 5. Rachel started Just Getting Things Done when she realized she didn’t want to be that mom that doesn’t have any energy anymore, who thinks everything is a burden or a chore. She wanted to be a mom that enjoys her children and her…
Read More13 Practical Ways to Simplify Your Family’s Day
This is a guest post by Zoë Kim, a fellow minimalist, mother of 4 and author of Raising Simple Simplifying your family’s day can feel like an uphill climb during a hurricane at times. It requires intentional effort to set new boundaries, mindsets, and habits. Every day we are pulled in new directions and given new…
Read MoreMinimalism and Homeschooling
Note: This is a guest post from Margi at Freespace Professional Organizing My name is Margaret (although my friends call me Margi) and I love French press coffee, travel, interior design, and great food, not necessarily in that order. I stumbled on Rachel’s blog recently and instantly loved the vibe here… Nourishing Minimalism. We live in…
Read MoreHow to Plan Your Child’s Birthday Party without the Overwhelm
When it’s your child’s birthday, you want them to know how loved they are. You want them to feel special. But as a minimalist, you don’t want to go overboard or place the focus on stuff. How do you find the right balance? How do you avoid the onslaught of gifts and excess that often…
Read MorePractical Minimalism: Being a Minimalist with a Family
If you close your eyes and visualize “minimalism,” what do you see? An empty home with stark, white walls? A platform bed on the floor, or perhaps just a mattress? Maybe one white blanket and one pillow? A teeny, tiny home with little or no decor? Someone traveling across the country with a handful of…
Read MoreWhat do I do with all the papers that come home from school?
Cute little drawings, colored pictures, craft projects, stories, and artwork tend to follow children home and if we’re not careful, take over every surface. When you think about tossing them in the trash a twinge of guilt pulls at your emotions. “If I throw this away does that mean I don’t value my child?” And…
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…
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