Minimalism
3 Ways Minimalism has Transformed my Life
Minimalism can impact our lives on so many levels. It’s more than the visual appeal, it impacts our relationships and how we handle things emotionally. Minimalism has brought many positive changes into my life, here are just three of them. #1. Emotionally Before minimalism, I was depressed, stressed out, overwhelmed, every negative emotion a person could…
Read MoreHow minimalism helps in times of crisis
This is a guest post from Marie, a reader who wanted to share what motivated her to jump into minimalism. It’s in times of crisis when we realize how much minimalism really eases stress. Hi, I’m Marie and I am a recovering over-packer. Show of hands, anyone else? Packing used to be my nemesis. I would make…
Read MoreHow to Respond When People are Offended by Your Minimalist Lifestyle
Minimalism is the best thing that’s happened to you in a long time. And when something that great happens to you, who do you naturally want to tell? Yep, family and friends.
Read MoreHow Tiny Living Benefits the Whole Family
The following is a guest post from Molli of the Tiny House Society. Have you heard about tiny living? It involves a simple, minimalist way of living in a house that’s usually no more than 500 square feet and built on wheels or a foundation. While a simple Google search will tell you everything you…
Read More4 Meaningful Ways to Simplify Your Life
What does it even mean to “simplify” your life?I remember as a kid my mom called things “twaddle” which was a useless activity but took a considerable amount of time.For me, simplifying my life means cutting out all the twaddle.It means: Getting rid of the pile of junk mail that I was moving every time I needed…
Read MoreEasy! 6 Steps to Become a Minimalist When You Have a Family
The more people you have in your home, the more challenging it is to embrace a minimalist lifestyle: unless you can get everyone on board. This is going to vary significantly from family to family, with different preferences, personalities and ages there is no one-size-fits-all way of approaching minimalism or getting the rest of the…
Read MoreHow to Experience Minimalism Before Going All-In
Has minimalism been appealing to you, but you’re just not sure if you can get rid of enough to live as a minimalist? Testing the ropes before going all in can be helpful for the family too. A couple years ago, I conducted an experiment with my littlest children by packing up most of the…
Read MoreThe Secret to a Perfect Minimalist Style Home is Easier Than You Think
Think of a hotel room, it has what you need, it’s normally decorated enough to make the space feel comfortable and homey. It has enough furniture to meet your needs, but not so much that the space feels crowded. Though your home is going to feel more home-like than a hotel room, the hotel industry has…
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